September 17
West Africa: Floods Devastate West and Central Africa
Unprecendented flooding in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana and Liberia has triggered humanitarian crises. An estimated four million people — most of them children… Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: Army Destroys Illegal Refineries, Seizes Crude Oil
The Nigerian Army is launching raids to crack down on illicit refineries as the oil-rich African nation struggles to curb oil theft and sabotage. Read more »
August 10
Nigeria: Nigeria - Police Increase Presence On 10th Day of Protests
Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the streets to express frustration over the high cost of living. Protests turned violent last Thursday, with 22 deaths recorded, according to… Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: President Tinubu Calls for End to Deadly Protests
Nigerian President Tinubu said he has "heard" those protesting against high costs of living, urging them to create room for dialogue. Amnesty International said 13 had been killed… Read more »
August 02
Nigeria: Curfews in Place Amid Reports of Deaths At Protests
Violent protests that left several dead were met with 24-hour curfews on Friday. Thousands took to the streets in demonstrations dubbed "day of rage" against alleged bad… Read more »
August 01
Nigeria: Police Fire Tear Gas At Cost-of-Living Protesters
Nigerians are protesting against a high cost of living, brought on by surging inflation and stagnating wages. Authorities fear the types of mass rallies that have been seen in… Read more »
July 29
Nigeria: U.S., UK, Canada Issue Travel Warnings Over Protests
Nigerians have announced 10 days of protests amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The UK government warned the protests could turn "violent with little warning." Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: Nigerians Struggle to Make Ends Meet Amid Economic Crisis
The worst economic crisis in decades in Nigeria has citizens sacrificing to get by. Medicines, food and other basic commodities are priced beyond the reach of many. Read more »
Nigeria: High Cost of Living Bites Citizens Hard
The worst economic crisis in decades in Nigeria has citizens sacrificing to make ends meet. Economic reforms are on the cards but for now medicines, food and other basic… Read more »
July 12
Nigeria: School Building Collapses During Class in Jos, Students Killed
Nigeria's emergency management agency said "several students" were killed when a school building collapsed. Images from the scene showed rescue workers and parents rushing towards… Read more »
June 20
Africa: Cholera Spreads in Nigeria As EU Launches Africa Vaccine Drive
A deadly outbreak of cholera in the Nigerian state of Lagos has killed at least 21 people. It comes as the EU pledges millions to help fund vaccine production in Africa for such… Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Can Unions Secure a Wage Deal Before Monday?
Nigerian unions have suspended a nationwide strike to allow for more wage talks with the government after their protests brought Nigeria to its knees, disrupting flights and… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: What Is Nigeria Doing to Stop Chronic Oil Theft?
Nigeria relies on crude oil for more than two-thirds of its earnings and about 90% of foreign exchange income, but massive theft in the country's oil-rich heartland is draining… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Electric Grid Crippled As Workers Go On Strike
After two major trade unions called for an open-ended strike in Nigeria, the country's electrical grid collapsed and its airports were shut down. The striking workers are calling… Read more »
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 »