March 06
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 »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Aims to Tap Into the Global Lithium Market
For years, Africa's largest economy relied mainly on oil, but now wants to boost its mining industry. Nigeria wants to bank on the booming global lithium market. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: How Nigeria Averted a Nationwide Shutdown
Nigeria's major labor unions agreed to suspend a planned nationwide strike after talks with the government. DW looks at what led up to the planned action and how the situation… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Nigeria: Mysterious Death of Afrobeats Idol Stirs Outrage
The late Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as MohBad, was one of the Afrobeats genre's rising stars. Nigerian fans have taken to the streets, seeking answers for his death at a Lagos… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Nigeria: Unions Stage Warning Strike Amid Rising Living Costs
Nigeria's biggest workers' association threatened to shut down the nation's economy if its demands are not met. The warning strike was prompted by the government canceling a fuel… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Nigeria: Schools in Northern Nigeria Ending Corporal Punishment
Caning and other forms of physical punishment have long been a fact of life for Nigerian schoolchildren. But in Katsina State, officials say school attendance has improved since… Read more »
August 22, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Sanctions on Niger Hit Border Towns
ECOWAS sanctions on Niger appear to be a double-edged sword. Many Nigerians living near the border with Niger say the economic and humanitarian impacts are enormous. Read more »
August 05, 2023
West Africa: Nigeria Senate Cautions Against Niger Military Intervention
ECOWAS chair Nigeria set a deadline for Sunday for Niger's coup leaders to cede power or face military intervention. But the Senate leader urged President Tinubu to continue… Read more »
August 04, 2023
West Africa: Regional Army Chiefs Finalize Plan to Intervene in Niger
West African military chiefs say they have drawn up plans to put down the coup in Niger. Regional leaders are still hoping to find a diplomatic solution. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria - Round-the-Clock Curfew in Adamawa After Looting
The governor of the northeastern state declared a 24-hour curfew, after people upset at rising food and fuel costs looted shops and stores. President Tinubu's removal of fuel… Read more »
July 28, 2023
West Africa: Human Trafficking a Growing Menace for Africa
A growing number of Africans are being trafficked and exploited along migration routes to Europe and the Middle East. Experts say more urgent international cooperation can curb the… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Nigeria: Reporters Trained in Ways to Combat Disinformation
Fact-checkers in Nigeria have long warned that disinformation could damage the nation's democracy. Media organizations recently trained 32 Nigerian reporters in information… Read more »