The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

A pricing battle between banks and telecom operators could hurt financial inclusion in Nigeria, analysts say.

In his first key decisions since being sworn in last month, President Bola Tinubu has replaced the heads of Nigeria's defence, police and customs service.

This summer’s Fifa Women’s World Cup will be broadcast live in the UK on the BBC and ITV. All 64 matches from the tournament will be on free-to-air terrestrial TV with both broadcasters showing the final. 

The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced changes to the way the country’s foreign exchange market will work. Foreign currencies can now be bought and sold at rates determined by the market – not by the central bank.

Nigeria's removal of a subsidy that helped reduce the price of gasoline has increased costs for people already struggling with high inflation

A chilling and star-packed podcast adaptation gets under way. Plus: Afua Hirsch visits Nigeria and David Harewood delivers a very personal lecture. Here’s what to watch this evening

Nigeria’s president has named new commanders of the defence forces, army, navy and air force, according to a statement.

The Nigerian presidency has announced that the president has replaced the chiefs of all the country's security services

Absenteeism of health workers contributes to poor quality of care. A study in Uganda, for example, showed that it reduced the likelihood of people using primary health centres by 30%. Absenteeism also increases the workload for available staff. This adds to work-related stress.