The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Police say at least six people died near Nigeria’s capital Abuja after a trailer crashed into halted vehicles and burst into flames

The National Crime Agency has launched a campaign to educate teenagers on how sextortion works and how to report incidents.

The African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup return this week after a nine-month break, with high stakes for several top teams. With six rounds left in the 10-match group stage, the upcoming two fixtures will be crucial in shaping the destiny of many nations.

Nigerian is shining at Craven Cottage and has been one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League this season

The award-winning Nigerian author and Beyoncé-sampled essayist is back with her first novel in a decade, which makes now a great time to get to know her work

Nigeria has abundant human and natural resources but remains mired in underdevelopment. There are high levels of poverty, corruption, unemployment and inequality. The country is currently witnessing a rise in ethnic militias and terrorism, adding to the threats posed by armed herdsmen’s deadly clashes with rural communities over land.

Treatment of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has been suspended from senate, shines light on women’s rights

With a few taps on his phone, Dandam Nangor knows exactly what temperature his greenhouse is at, when to water his crops and even the pH of the soil.

Nigeria chief denies squad interference amid omission of Rangers' Cyriel Dessers.

Technology workers in Kenya have held a vigil for a colleague who died in unclear circumstances after she was unable to travel to her home in Nigeria for two years

Despite his excellent form for Rangers, Cyriel Dessers has missed out on a Nigeria call-up.