The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Nigerian soldiers rescue Lydia Simon, a Chibok abduction survivor after 10 years, along with her children. Concerns raised over lack of dedicated military ...

Curator Aindrea Emelife has spearheaded a new wave of contemporary artists at the Venice Biennale’s second-ever Nigerian Pavilion. Here, she talks about what the world needs to learn about African art

Rumours that cannibalism is common in Haiti circulated in March on social media. FRANCE 24's Observers team looked into these reports and found that several of the videos upon which these rumours seem to be based actually have nothing to do with Haiti – even though several real instances of…

The campaign that came to prominence when 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their classes in 2014 has had an impact beyond its first rallying cries

Damilola Asaleye empowers women and drives green energy innovation in Nigeria, highlighting the potential of women entrepreneurs in boosting the global eco...

He’s owned by a group of ordinary blokes from Darlington and won at York races in 2022 – can he do it again? Plus, Michael Palin heads to Nigeria. Here’s what to watch this evening

Here's how you can watch Michael Palin in Nigeria, which hits screens on Tuesday, April 16.

Nigeria faces economic challenges as inflation hits a 28-year high, impacting citizens' purchasing power and economic stability.

The Nigerian government, which has been hot on the heels of an "escaped" Binance executive, has reportedly caught up and is now working to extradite the crypto giant's regional manager for Africa.

Jihadist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls on the night of April 14, 2014, from a school in Chibok, some 80 of whom have never been freed. Hundreds more children have since been abducted, with the Nigerian government seemingly powerless to stop the militants and criminal gangs behind the kidnappings.

Learn about the deadly crisis facing Christianity in Africa, with Nigeria as a hotspot for persecution. Radical Islam groups target and kill Christians, le...