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...

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

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

At least 13 people were killed on Thursday when protests turned violent, Amnesty International said, blaming police for using live rounds.

Protesters have said they have a right to peaceful demonstrations, calling the government's warnings of violence a smokescreen for a potential crackdo...

On Tuesday, lawmakers passed a bill to more than double the minimum wage to 70,000 naira ($44.16) a month, ending months of wrangling between the gove...

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) say the strike will last until a new minimum wage is in place.

As inflation skyrockets, many poor Nigerians have had to skip meals and give up products now considered a luxury, such as meat, eggs and milk.

Dire conditions have sparked protests in several northern cities including Suleja near the capital Abuja, Minna in Niger State, and the economic hub o...