Nigeria

Burna Boy has cancelled the rest of his US tour after facing widespread criticism for ejecting a woman who fell asleep during one of his shows.

Ashish Shaik Nov 28, 2025

Rapper Nicki Minaj addressed alleged religious persecution in Nigeria during her emotional speech at the UN Headquarters.

Shiena Iane B Enerio Nov 19, 2025

Nigeria's coach alleges Congo staff performed 'voodoo' rituals in their tense World Cup qualifier defeat, igniting debate over superstition, sport, and human drama in African football.

Marty Vergel Baes Nov 17, 2025

A woman removed from a Burna Boy concert for dozing off has explained that she was grieving the recent death of her daughter's father, sparking renewed criticism of the singer's reaction.

Ashish Shaik Nov 17, 2025

Trump threatens to invade Nigeria over Christian persecution, ordering the Pentagon to plan a 'fast, vicious and sweet' strike, sparking global alarm.

Evan Michael Clerigo Nov 02, 2025

Nicki Minaj has seemingly declared herself a Trump supporter in her recent post on X, at least that's what other social media users feel.

Catherine Armecin Martin Nov 02, 2025

A Nigerian court ordered TikTok personalities to marry in real life within 60 days, after the 'couple' portrayed themselves as a couple in a skit, but Hisbah canceled it

Adrienne Martinez Oct 27, 2025

Analysts argue Nigeria could attract major US investment under Trump if it embraces reform, strengthens infrastructure, and leverages its dynamic young population.

Daniel Lee Sep 22, 2025

In Nigeria, the ongoing crisis under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has led to widespread violence, extrajudicial killings, and a troubling lack of accountability.

Chisimdi Balogun Oct 01, 2024

As well as facing major challenges as entrepreneurs, women in Africa are facing marital rape, female genital mutilation and child marriage.

Danielle Summer May 22, 2024

Janet Smith has decided to tell her story to raise awareness of online scammers and to make older individuals more alert.

Danielle Summer Apr 12, 2024

Stanley Nwabali was Nigeria's hero in the penalty shootout against South Africa as his two saves helped the Super Eagles progress to the AFCON final.

Ziyad Jamal Feb 10, 2024

While Blinken has said the US would like to offer equipment, technology, intelligence sharing, and technical support, this may not be sufficient to ensure security and long-term stability.

Daniel Elliot Jan 30, 2024

Nigeria lifts the crypto ban, opening doors for financial inclusion with stricter regulations and potential for growth in 2024. Be cautious, educated and invest responsibly.

Jude Ozinegbe Jan 09, 2024

Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the world, which is responsible for the deaths of thousands of Nigerian women each year.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Oct 25, 2023

The donation comes after the Sussexes supported the nation in its debut at the 2023 Invictus Games.

Tanya Diente Sep 28, 2023

The NLC has threatened to completely shut down the economy if the Nigerian Federal Government fail to meet their demands within the two-day strike.

Danielle Summer Sep 05, 2023

A £10 million investment has been announced by a UK-backed funding program to create a Risk Sharing Backdrop Facility for Nigerian sustainable climate infrastructure.

Pratiti Nath Aug 10, 2023

Three men managed to survive their eleven-day voyage on a ship's rudder.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 30, 2022

Tech tycoon Jeff Bezos lashed out at a Pennsylvania liberal arts professor after the latter tweeted that she hoped Queen Elizabeth II died in "agony."

Sadhna Yadav Sep 09, 2022

The woman was dropped at the morgue by her family after they declared her dead.

Tanya Diente Nov 25, 2021

While many seem to admire his shameless lifestyle dubbing him a "Fallopian Philantropist" and "Ovaries OverLord", others have questioned his sanity.

Nina Siena Nov 26, 2020

May is the latest in a long line of prime ministers who have evoked the potential of "Africa" for their own political purposes.

Michael Jennings Aug 30, 2018

The dead bodies of two schoolgirls have been found following the attack by the Islamist group.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 22, 2018

Authorities said that trafficked women in Spain had been forced through voodoo rituals including eating raw chicken hearts and having nails pulled out.

James Tennent Feb 21, 2018

Emergency exit door comes loose and crashes on to runway as aircraft lands in Nigerian capital of Abuja.

Jordan Bhatt Feb 09, 2018

An estimated 5,500 Nigerians are set to be flown back in the next three weeks after they spent months or years in cruel living conditions in Libyan detention centres.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 08, 2018

The kidnap-for-ransom gang of Ibrahim Umar, 25, was among the most vicious, say the Nigerian police.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 03, 2018

David Chukwuneke Adindu tricked victims into wiring millions of dollars into bank accounts he opened in China.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 16, 2017

Seven farmers were abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents from a plantation before there were slaughtered.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 21, 2017