Nigeria Stories

Brave Kenya exit AFCON U20 after draw with Nigeria
Erick Kariuki  |  May 07, 2025

Kenya’s U20 national team ended their AFCON campaign with a spirited 2-2 draw against Nigeria in Cairo - a result that saw them exit the tournament, b...

High Court blocks order requiring Nyashinski to disclose Tecno deal in copyright row
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 05, 2025

In his argument, Nyashinski maintained that making public the details of the deal, which saw him become the brand ambassador of Tecno Camon 20, would...

Nigerian authorities pursue Kenyan nationals linked to Sh103 billion crypto fraud case
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 30, 2025

The online platform, which recently collapsed, lured thousands of investors with unrealistic promises of 100 per cent monthly returns.

Nigerian tribunal upholds Sh28.5 billion fine against Meta for violating consumer, data laws
Reuters  |  Apr 27, 2025

Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta last July for discriminatory and exploitative practices

Lassa fever kills 118 in Nigeria over last three months
Reuters  |  Mar 31, 2025

The virus, which is carried by rodents and was first recognised in 1969 in the northeastern state of Borno, has killed thousands of people over the ye...

Nigeria’s state of emergency: was President Tinubu’s declaration legal and justified?
The Conversation  |  Mar 30, 2025

In a state of emergency, the president is entitled to suspend normal constitutional procedure to respond to a crisis. The president, in exercising his...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new book Dream Count explores love in all its complicated messiness
The Conversation  |  Mar 11, 2025

Dream Count also broadens Adichie’s artistic range – for example, the novel features drug-taking scenes in Abuja, which constitute largely uncharted t...

Nigeria bets on deradicalisation programme in North West
DW News  |  Mar 09, 2025

The Nigerian government wants to rehabilitate and reintegrate bandits who have terrorized the North West zone. But will expanding Operation Safe Corri...

Why West Africa could soon have a jihadist state
The Conversation  |  Jan 12, 2025

Groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda are committed to the establishment of these states, denouncing democratic governance.

Death toll rises to 32 in Nigerian charity event stampedes
DW News  |  Dec 22, 2024

In both incidents, the victims were primarily women and children, who had queued for food handouts for hours.

Six best African sci-fi and fantasy books to read this holiday
The Conversation  |  Dec 22, 2024

IDHTBTW warns readers of the disasters that will ensue if we continue on the path of using natural resources irresponsibly.

Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam
Reuters  |  Dec 17, 2024

The fraudsters lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments.

How Africa's young people living in urban areas are changing political culture
DW News  |  Dec 16, 2024

Many live in informal settlements under precarious conditions and have an unconventional approach to creating change.

Nigerian President Tinubu announces death of army chief
DW News  |  Nov 07, 2024

Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja had not been seen in public in nearly two months.

Nigeria court frees 119 protesters after government drops charges
Reuters  |  Nov 05, 2024

The country's attorney general took over the case from the police and dropped the charges after bringing forward the matter due to be heard in January...

Nigeria frees minors charged with treason over protests, minister says
Reuters  |  Nov 04, 2024

The arraignment of minors sparked public outrage and criticism of the government after they were paraded in court last Friday.

Nigeria charges 76, including minors, with treason after August protests
Reuters  |  Nov 02, 2024

Amnesty International said at least 13 people died during clashes with security forces on the first day of protests.

CAF hands Nigeria victory, fines Libya over Benghazi match controversy
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 26, 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled in favor of Nigeria, awarding a 3-0 forfeit win over Libya in their AFCON 2025 Qualifier. Libya...

Stranded Nigeria team boycott Libya qualifier in Africa Cup of Nations
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

The Super Eagles were stranded in Libya ahead of an AFCON 2025 return leg tie against the hosts

SuperSport crew member shot dead in Nigeria while on Afcon assignment
Amina Wako  |  Oct 11, 2024

Nigeria's southeast is embroiled in violence, which the government blames on a separatist group which campaigns for the secession of a part of southea...

Nigeria reports 359 cholera deaths from January to September
Reuters  |  Oct 07, 2024

NCDC said 359 people had died between January and September, compared to 106 during the same period last year.

Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
Reuters  |  Sep 18, 2024

Cameroon has several dams on the Benue River, which flows downstream to Nigeria.

Nigerian flood victims in Borno state face long wait for medical help
Reuters  |  Sep 17, 2024

More than 30 people have been killed by the floods, which authorities say affected about one million people.

Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help
Reuters  |  Sep 16, 2024

The floods in West Africa come at a time of flooding in Europe after days of torrential rain that caused rivers to burst their banks in several parts...

Nearly 300 prisoners escape Nigerian prison after floods
Reuters  |  Sep 15, 2024

The flood has killed at least 30 people, according to the country's emergency agency, and affected a million others.

Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes in Nigeria – WFP
UN News  |  Sep 14, 2024

Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said.

Floods decimate Nigerian zoo, wash crocodiles into community
Reuters  |  Sep 10, 2024

Floods began when a dam overflowed following heavy rains, uprooting thousands of people.

Nigeria orders arrest of British citizen linked to protests
Reuters  |  Sep 03, 2024

Already on Monday, Nigeria charged 10 people with treason and conspiring to incite the military to mutiny.

Floods in Nigeria kill at least 49, displace thousands
Reuters  |  Aug 26, 2024

Heavy rains have added to problems in the farming sector where farmers are deserting their farms in the northeast due to repeated attacks by militants...

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