Renewables Present an Opportunity for Nigeria's Economic Rebirth
We must shift international financing and technical support away from fossil fuels and toward renewable solutions.
South Korea's 5 Omicron Cases All Connected to Travel to Nigeria
Three remaining cases are connected to a couple who traveled from Nigeria to South Korea on November 24, and their friend who picked them up from the airport and drove them home.
Woman Dies After Venomous Snake Bit Her As She Sat on Toilet
The woman has been identified as Lance Corporal Ogah Bercy of the Nigerian Air Force.
Peaceful Protesters in Nigeria Shot, Killed by Army, Police, Panel Finds
A Nigerian judicial panel submitted a report detailing police killings of peaceful protesters in October 2020 at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos.
Hopes Dim for More Survivors in Fallen Nigerian High-Rise as Families Wait
A Nigerian Red Cross representative said "chances are very slim, very, very slim" that more survivors are in the rubble.
Hope in 'Short Supply': Death Toll Hits 23 After Nigerian Building Collapse
Rescue workers were able to rescue nine people by Tuesday, but no survivors were uncovered Wednesday.
High-Rise That Collapsed in Nigeria Was Supposed to Be 15 Floors, Not 21
The building collapse in Lagos killed at least 14 people and left dozens missing beneath the rubble.
The Climate Crisis Will Not be Fixed by Causing an Energy Crisis in Africa
There is a deal to be done at COP26, but none without the agreement of the nations of Africa.
As Halloween Candy Sales Soar, Donations Run Low for Nigeria's Starving
This Halloween season can save Nigeria if people diverted even a small fraction of candy and party supplies toward donations to feed the hungry.
Parents Give School Permission to Whip Daughter Who Allegedly Drank Alcohol
School officials justified the flogging of several students because it complied with Islamic Law, but the government launched an investigation into the incident.
U.S. Counterterrorism in Africa
Is there a better way to defend the U.S. from anti-American terrorism other than weighing into internal fights on behalf of governments that oftentimes disillusion their own populations?
Mass Prison Break as Hundreds of Inmates Escape
Hundreds of prisoners have reportedly escaped from a medium-security prison, authorities have announced.
Medical Student Flees Anatomy Class After Finding Friend's Body on Table
Medical student Enya Egbe screamed and ran when he recognized one of the corpses he was due to dissect was his close friend.
American Impresses Nigerian Store Workers by Speaking Yoruba in Viral Video
Arieh Smith regularly shocks people in public by speaking their native language, and his latest video using Yoruba has gained over 6 million views in a day.
The West Cannot Ignore Violence Against Nigerian Christians
Nigeria is the wealthiest and most populous country in Africa. It is also the location of the most continuous and escalating Christian persecution.
Learning the Lessons of Boko Haram's Rise and Resilience
Boko Haram's 12 years of gruesome activity demonstrates that just as the journey to radicalization was a long, meticulous process, so must be the efforts to counter it.
Team USA's Basketball Defeat to Australia Sparks Avalanche of Memes, Jokes
Team USA's defeat to Nigeria on Saturday was the first time that the American national team had lost to an African side.
Why the West Ignores the Nigerian Genocide
The central region of Nigeria has been trapped in a slow-motion genocide for over a decade now.
Biden Administration Condemns Nigeria's Twitter Ban After Trump Praises It
President Joe Biden's administration has publicly rebuked the Nigerian government after it banned Twitter and threatened arrests over its usage—just days after former President Donald Trump, praised the African country for the decision.
Trump Says More Countries Should Follow Nigeria After It Bans Twitter
"Who are [Twitter and Facebook] to dictate good and evil if they are evil themselves?" Trump wrote of the massive social media companies.
Nigeria Goes on Twitter to Announce It Is Banning Twitter
The African government's move comes after the social media site deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Over 100 Missing After Boat Sinks in Africa
A boat in Nigeria sank with nearly 200 people on board, and 130 are still missing. One body has been recovered.
Man Confesses to Killing and Dismembering Roommate, Selling Body Parts
"After killing him, he dismembered the body, preserved the vital organs and put the other parts in separate sacks, which he disposed off in the early hours of the following day," a neighbor told authorities.
Nigeria's National Power Grid Collapses, Plunging Country Into Blackout
According to a 2020 report, data from the Transmission Company of Nigeria shows that from 2013 to 2020, the government-run national grid system failed 84 times and partially collapsed 43 times.
Bus Passenger Caught With Fresh Human Head and Hands in Bag
In Nigeria, a bus passenger was searched by police who discovered a freshly severed human head and hands in his bag.
When will the World Respond to Jihadi Violence in Africa?
All across Africa's vast expanse, one nation after another has suffered extreme violence, from killings and mutilations to kidnappings and disappearances.
Woman Gives Birth to Sextuplets Six Years After Having Twins
The 49-year-old had tried to have children for two decades before giving birth to her twins in 2015.
Woman Says Airline Gave Her Fake COVID Results to Allow Her to Fly
The airline rejected the passenger's own test results before giving her new results without performing a test.
The Israel-Morocco Deal Is a Triumph for Trump—and Biden, Too
Morocco's tolerant, inclusive interpretation of Islam has long stood in contrast to more extreme strains of the religion found elsewhere in the region.
Nigeria Deserves the U.S.'s Tough Love on Religious Freedom
Many Christians in Nigeria are approaching this Christmas with a sense of dread, as traveling to see loved ones over the holidays will make them especially vulnerable targets for brazen kidnapping and murder.