April 13, 2023
Nigeria: Staying Out of School to Avoid Kidnappings
In northern Nigeria, hundreds of children have been abducted from school in recent years. No longer wanting to take risks, many parents have stopped sending their children to… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Central Bank Battles to Limit Cash-Crunch Fallout
As Nigeria's Central Bank tries to rebuild trust following a disastrous introduction of new naira bills, customers' faith in the financial system is being tested, as many still… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Election Results Leave Country More Divided
Bola Tinubu has the difficult task of uniting the West African nation, as the results of the election highlight how sharply divided citizens are along religious and ethnic lines. Read more »
Nigeria: Who Is Nigeria's President-Elect Bola Tinubu?
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come out victorious in the Nigeria's highly disputed presidential election. Who is this veteran political and why is he widely regarded as a kingmaker and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Offers a Glimmer of Hope for Nigeria
Surprises were the order of the day in Nigeria's latest election -- both in conduct and outcome. DW's Abdullahi Tanko Bala believes Nigerians have reason to be hopeful as a new… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: Country Waits for Election Results As Complaints Mount
Though the final election results are not yet out, some of Nigeria's political parties are already crying foul. Irregularities marred the "peaceful" voting, leading to frustration… Read more »
February 24, 2023
South Africa: Anti-Money Laundering Group Adds South African Nigeria to Grey List, Suspends Russia
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has also added South Africa and Nigeria to its "grey list," a move that can be devastating to a nation's economy. Read more »
February 26, 2023
Nigeria: Election Results Start Trickling in Amid Delays
First results have been published in Nigeria's general elections after a weekend of delays and disruptions. Three front-runners emerged in a race to replace outgoing President… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Frustrated As Votes Are Tallied
Logistical and security challenges in Nigeria's general election have caused widespread delays and public frustration. Experts say new election technology has contributed… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Nigeria: Voting Ends Amid Security Concerns
Voting is still underway in some parts of Nigeria, hours after the official close of polling stations. Attacks and acts of vandalism prevented some voters from casting ballots for… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Election 2023 - Breaking It Down
More than 93 million Nigerian voters are expected to vote on Saturday to pick their new president. Opinion polls suggest a tight race. DW looks at what's at stake. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks Unifying Leader in 2023 Election
In past elections, Nigerian political aspirants always invoked religious and ethnic affiliations to mobilize their supporters. But Nigerians say that what matters most in this… Read more »
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari's Questionable Legacy
High hopes for change carried Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari into office. Eight years later, as his two-term period comes to en end, the West African nation is in tatters. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Why Is Germany Closely Following Nigeria's Election?
Nigerians are angry about their country's economic woes and violent conflicts -- perhaps not the best environment in which to hold a smooth election. But the result will impact the… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Candidates Ignore Climate Change, Experts Say
Nigeria is badly hit by climate change, resulting in desertification, a shrinking Lake Chad in the north, flooding in the center, and coastal erosion in the south. Yet the issue… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Nigeria: Election 2023 - Who Are the Presidential Candidates?
Only three out of 18 candidates stand a realistic chance of winning the presidency on February 25. Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi each believe they can win the election… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: Election - Security Concerns Stand Out for Voters
Voters in Nigeria will choose new government leaders in a few days. Many Nigerians are concerned about which candidates offer new ways to tackle the West African country's state of… Read more »
Nigeria: What Makes Country So Insecure?
Voters in Nigeria will choose new government leaders in a few days. Many Nigerians are concerned about which candidates offer new ways of handling the West African country's state… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Election - What Is At Stake?
In just two weeks, voters in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation will head to the polls to elect a new president and lawmakers amid growing frustration over… Read more »
Nigeria: February 25 Election At a Glance
In just two weeks, voters in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation will head to the polls to elect a new president and lawmakers amid growing frustration over… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria 2023 Election - Countering Fake News
Nigerian voters go to the polls on February 25 to elect a new president. As the campaign heats up, fact checkers are warning that fake news could impact the poll and damage… Read more »
January 15, 2023
Nigeria: Catholic Priest Burnt Alive in Northwest Nigeria Attack
One priest was burnt alive and another was shot and injured as he tried to escape from a building. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, but it casts a shadow on security a… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Nigeria: New Cash Limit Leaves Traders in the Lurch
Nigerians will soon face restrictions on cash withdrawals as the old naira banknotes are slowly phased out. Authorities say the new measures will revive the economy. But… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: Authorities Crack Down On 'Quack Doctors'
Authorities in Kano state in northwestern Nigeria, are worried that a surge in 'fake' doctors has led to deaths and crippled the health sector. Security agencies are now cracking… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Elections - Obasanjo Backs Peter Obi
Nigerians will vote for a new president on February 25. Around 95 million voters are expected to participate in the crucial election, as many grow increasingly disenchanted with… Read more »