Nigeria: The African Activists Who Challenged Colonial-Era Slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast

When historians and the public think about the end of domestic slavery in west Africa, they often imagine colonial governors issuing decrees and missionaries working to end local… Read more »

Nigeria: Armed Banditry Is Becoming a Crisis in Nigeria - Why Fixing the Police Is Key

Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, particularly in the north-west and north-central regions. What began as sporadic attacks has now morphed… Read more »

Nigeria: Young Nigerians Learn About Democracy At School - How It's Shaping Future Voters

Democratic consolidation is a continuing struggle, in Africa as elsewhere. The turn to democracy gained momentum in Africa in the late 1980s and early 1990s but has petered out… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Guns for a 10th Wafcon Title - but Women's Football Has Never Been More Competitive

Whatever the outcome of the Women's African Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final on Saturday in which Nigeria faces Morocco, the days of the west African nation's sole dominance of… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Conflict - Nigeria's Army Is Failing the Widows of Dead Soldiers

Nigerian soldiers' widows have been reported as lacking support from the army, and even experiencing sexual harassment while claiming their late husbands' benefits. Read more »

Nigeria: Chimamanda's Lagos Homecoming Wasn't Just a Book Launch, It Was a Cultural Moment

When the announcement of Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi's latest novel Dream Count was made, it was regarded as a major event in African literature. The internationally celebrated… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Is Young and Diverse, So What Shapes Ethnic and Religious Prejudice Among Teens? Our Study Tried to Find Out

Lagos State, with an estimated population of 20 million, is Africa's largest metropolis. Home to Nigeria's commercial capital, it is a magnet for internal migration, drawing in a… Read more »

Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari - Nigeria's Military Leader Turned Democratic President Leaves a Mixed Legacy

Nigeria's former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later elected as civilian presidents.… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Maroko Eviction Remembered - a Brutal Legacy Lives On

Thirty-five years ago in mid-July, bulldozers demolished the homes, hopes and aspirations of over 300,000 people in the low income community of Maroko, in Lagos, Nigeria. This… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Hadejia Wetlands Are a Vital Stopover for Migrating Birds - New Survey Records Species Found in the Park

The Hadejia Wetlands National Park in north-western Nigeria is a vital ecological treasure, designated as both a globally important wetland (Ramsar site) and an Important Bird… Read more »

Nigeria: Detty December Started As a Nigerian Cultural Moment. Now It's Spreading Across the Continent - and Minting Money

Every December in Nigeria and Ghana a giant party takes place, unfolding in a whirlwind of concerts, festivals, weddings, art shows, dress-ups, meet-ups and travel. Locals and… Read more »