Thousands flee northeast Nigeria following militant violence surge
More than 5,000 residents have fled northeast Nigeria into neighbouring Cameroon following the capture of Kirawa, a border town in...
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Nigeria to host eco-friendly boat racing competition
The world’s first all-electric international powerboat racing competition will make its African debut in Lagos, Nigeria, on October 4th, says...
African leaders failed to discuss home conflicts at UN, say analysts
Analysts of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) have condemned African leaders for their failure to speak up about conflicts happening...
Morocco calls for stronger African representation
Morocco has called for greater African representation in international decision-making at this year's United Nations Global Assembly (UNGA), the Moroccan...
INTERPOL: 260 arrested across Africa in major ‘romance scam’ bust
Over 260 people have been arrested across 14 different African countries for running romance scams in a major two-week-long operation...
US judge powerless to intervene in deportation of West Africans
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan has said she is powerless to stop the return of four men in Ghana’s custody...
Albinism community wins their first beauty queen at advocacy pageant in Nigeria
Albinism has long been misunderstood, discriminated against and persecuted across African Cultures, however, Nigeria has taken a huge step forward...
Libya and Nigeria revisit transcontinental gas pipeline project
On September 10th, Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas met with Nigerian officials to reopen the discussions of the plan...
US pledges $32.5 million in aid to Nigeria amid deepening crisis
The United States has announced a relief package worth $32.5 million for Nigeria, marking a rare departure from its recent...
Nigeria warns that migrating to Libya is “suicide mission”
Nigeria has issued a strong warning against illegal migration, following officials meeting with a young Nigerian woman who was rescued...
Finland jails Nigerian secessionist activist
A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, an alleged leader of a Nigerian secessionist movement, to six years in prison...
Nigeria: the world’s deadliest place to give birth
Childbirth in northeast Nigeria has become increasingly dangerous, with women facing some of the highest risks in the world, Africa...
Niger’s forces claim airstrike killed top militant commander
Niger's armed forces reported that an airstrike killed Ibrahim Bakoura, a senior commander of Boko Haram, which is a militant...
Nigeria: 155 dead, 6,500 suspected cases in virus outbreak
Nigeria is grappling with a fresh spike in a deadly virus, which might have infected over 6,500 people since January...
Nigerian city Lagos grapples with recent plastic ban
Lagos, one of the most plastic-polluted cities in the world, is struggling to enforce a recent ban on single-use plastics,...
