April 25
Nigeria: Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rains
A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital. Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Germany Arrests Suspected Members of Nigerian Dating Mafia
The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Nigeria - Ending Sexual Abuse in IDP Camps
Young women and girls living in Nigerian camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) say they have to deal with sexual harassment every day. Now they are calling for more… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Rescued Schoolchildren Reunited With Families
The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. The practice of kidnapping for ransom is on the rise in Nigeria. Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: More Than 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren Rescued
The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. It comes as more and more criminal gangs in the area turn to abductions to seek out large ransoms. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Nigeria - Gunmen Abduct 87 Villagers in Kaduna State
Northern Nigeria has been hit by a renewed wave of mass kidnappings. The victims' families face having to pay hefty ransoms to get their loved ones back. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's 'Baby Factories' Continue to Thrive
Child traffickers often abduct girls and young women, take them to isolated locations and impregnate them. When they give birth, their babies are sold to childless couples. The… Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: 16 Soldiers Killed in Delta State Community Clashes
The peacekeeping soldiers were responding to a distress call during fighting between two communities over a land dispute. A few arrests have been made following the ambush of the… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Nigeria Unable to Stop Kidnappings
Nigerian authorities are running out of time: President Bola Tinubu rejected the ransom demands for nearly 300 abducted students and staff from a school in Kaduna State. Now the… Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap 15 More Students in Another Abduction
The pupils were snatched from an Islamic school in the northwest, where gunmen have adopted the tactic to extract ransoms. This comes days after almost 300 students were kidnapped… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Suspected MIlitants Kidnap Nearly 50 Women
The kidnappings occurred in a remote area in northeastern Nigeria, where Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have operated. Kidnappings have plagued Nigeria for… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Ex-Fighters Threaten to Return to the Bush
Frustrated by unmet needs, former Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria are threatening to resume their insurgency. The former Islamist insurgents accuse the Nigerian government of… Read more »
February 07
Nigeria: Germany and Nigeria - New Advice Center for Regular Migration
Germany and Nigeria have established a new migrant resource center on the outskirts of Abuja. The German government hopes to make migration successful for both countries involved. Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Nigeria's 'Super Eagles' Flying High Again
Nigeria traveled to Ivory Coast with their ears ringing from all the criticism they'd been hearing. After a successful group stage, coach Jose Peseiro's team are suddenly… Read more »
January 19
Nigeria: Nigeria - Kidnappings in Abuja Spark Fear
The recent spate of kidnappings in Nigeria's capital has residents worried. This week, the government promised a drastic solution but said it wants to see an end to crowdfunding… Read more »
January 18
Nigeria: Nigeria - Shell's Divestment Plan Sparks Debate
A plan by Shell to sell off a Nigerian subsidiary has to be approved by the government in Abuja. The energy multinational says it wants to restructure. Activists see a bid to avoid… Read more »
January 10
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Crackdown On Fake Degrees
The Nigerian government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to investigate fake academic degrees. The move comes after Abuja banned degree certificates from 18 foreign… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Nigeria: Farmer-Herder Conflict Exposes Govt Inaction
The recent spate of violence in Nigeria's Plateau state which resulted in over 160 deaths has raised questions whether present and past Nigerian administrations are doing enough to… Read more »
December 22, 2023
Nigeria: How Chinese Workers in Nigeria Cause Controversy
Do Chinese firms in Africa employ convicts from China? The allegation has resurfaced in Nigeria. But so far, no facts have been produced. There are reasons, though, for the rumor… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria - Deadly Military Mishaps Spark Calls for Probe
Nigerians recently awoke to news of yet another tragic military error resulting in the death of at least 85 civilians. Now, calls for an investigation into the military's failures… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: Deportation Looms for Rejected Nigerian Asylum Seekers
Thousands of Nigerians will likely be affected by German government plans to step up deportations of rejected asylum seekers. But experts warn about an insecure environment for… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Nigeria: Tigray Stumbles Towards Peace a Year After War
One year after the end of Ethiopia's Tigray conflict, complete peace remains elusive and the humanitarian crisis remains. Critics accuse the government of not keeping its promises. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Can Community Vigilantes Combat Gangs?
The lingering security problems in northern Nigeria have forced states in the region to think of community-based programs. This includes the recruitment of 2,400 youths in a… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Nigeria: Germany's Scholz Looking to Nigeria for Natural Gas - Report
The German chancellor told a Nigerian newspaper there was potential for "much more cooperation and investment" with Abuja. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Tinubu's Election Victory
A final ruling by Nigeria's Supreme Court put an end to a legal challenge by President Bola Tinubu's rivals to annul his election victory. Now Tinubu has a clear mandate to govern… Read more »