October 28, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. Orders Diplomats' Families to Depart Abuja
The US has ordered its non-emergency staff and families to leave the Nigerian capital, citing a risk of "heightened terror attacks." Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Grapples With Catastrophic Flooding
Relief work is under way in Nigeria, where the worst flooding in a decade has killed at least 600 people and displaced 1.3 million. Authorities are warning of more heavy rains to… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria University Lecturers End 8-Month Strike
The union organizing the industrial action warned, however, that issues over an increase in pay and better funding for the education sector had still not been resolved. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Election - 'Obidient' Movement Sparks Youth Frenzy
Young Nigerians who say they have grown tired of older politicians are mobilizing behind a candidate they consider more youthful and who promises real solutions to their problems.… Read more »
October 09, 2022
Nigeria: 76 Dead After Overloaded Nigerian Boat Capsizes
Nigeria's president says some 85 people were on board when the boat capsized in the country's flood-devastated southwest. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: The Escape Diaries - 'The Thirst to Be Successful Led Me to Ukraine'
Nigerian student Collins Okoro came to Ukraine with the hopes that it would catapult his career but now the war has changed that. But could Berlin offer better opportunities? Here… Read more »
Nigeria: The Escape Diaries - 'Family Would Also Expect You to Have a Better Life Almost Instantly'
It is almost automatic for your family to expect you to succeed while living abroad, says Collins Okoro, who moved to Ukraine from Nigeria to study law. He speaks about the… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Nigeria: Record 1.8 Tons of Cocaine Seized in Drug Bust in Nigeria
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recovered cocaine with an estimated value of $278 million in what it called a record seizure. Read more »
September 15, 2022
Nigeria: Benin Bronzes Go On Display in Berlin
The artifacts were stolen during the colonial era, but Germany agreed to return ones it has in possession to Nigeria. They will be displayed in the Humboldt Forum with information… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Want to Return to Ukraine' - Nigerian Student
Nigerian student Olawale Abdulmajeed fled the Ukraine when the war broke out in February 2022. While leaving the country halted his studies, it also opened his eyes for new… Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Bronzes to Go On Display in Berlin One Last Time
The artifacts were stolen during the colonial era, but Germany agreed to return ones it has in possession to Nigeria. They will be displayed in the Humboldt Forum with information… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria - Police Seek Lagos Property Developer After Building Collapse
At least six people have died in yet another building collapse in Nigeria. Authorities fear the death toll could be much higher. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Nigeria: Migrant's Death in Italy Highlights Racism in the Country
The murder of Nigerian migrant Alika Ogochukwu highlights the racism that people with African heritage routinely face in Italy. Moreover, those who shared their experiences with… Read more »