The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Nigeria’s forthcoming presidential election is a departure from the traditional two-man race. Can Rabiu Kwankwaso win?

As Pope Francis visits the DRC and South Sudan, we take a look at previous papal voyages to the continent.

Violent cult gangs are well known in Nigeria. Though there are no statistics on their numbers and impact, Lagos State in southwest Nigeria has more than 10 of these groups controlling different areas. They operate in neighbourhoods and their memberships cut across age groups. They control certain territories as their…

Tinubu has a formidable political machinery & is credited with Lagos’s successes, but can he become Nigerian president?

Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar urged the central bank on Saturday to extend a Jan. 31 deadline to phase out old high-value banknotes, a measure many Nigerians fear will disrupt business in the cash-reliant economy.

The 26-year-old Nigeria international hasn't featured in any of the last four games, leading to speculation over a possible Glasgow return.

Neglected tropical diseases are a group of communicable diseases found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. They are classified as “neglected” because they have received little or no attention in terms of prevention and control for several decades. The World Health Organization guides the way they are identified…

The move is part of the central bank’s moves to reduce cash flow within the borders of Africa’s biggest economy.

Sharp-tongued Kenneth Perez didn't hold back as he ridiculed the Nigeria international.