The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Authorities in Nigeria say weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people across the country

Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are available, experts say high costs and regulatory hurdles have prevented…

As a child in Lagos, he felt like Billy Elliot, following a passion for dance despite his family’s disapproval. Now, having found success in France, he’s returned to his native Nigeria to mastermind a pan-African creative awakening

Nigeria and Niger have signed an agreement to enhance their security cooperation, despite lingering tensions between the neighbouring West African countries following Niger’s coup a year ago.

SI.SA, a young Nigerian practice, is featured in the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024; tour its Scissor House in Ikoyi, an elegant solution to a constrained plot

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -84 (-1.07%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -66 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Wednesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, weighed...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -93 (-1.19%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -80 (-1.40%). Cocoa prices are moderately lower, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, is weighing on...

Poland's foreign ministry says that seven Polish citizens — six students and a lecturer — who were detained in Nigeria during protests there have been released and are in good health

At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.

Tigran Gambaryan, a highly respected former IRS special agent who now works for Binance, is being denied medical help and legal counsel by Nigeria.

Officials remain worried over heavy rains that have caused flooding as the rainy season is yet to peak.