Nigeria's Top Muslim Calls for End to Child Begging
The Sultan of Sokoto said that the almajiri system, where children beg to fund an education in the Koran, was not part of Islam.
How Corruption in the Nigerian Army Fuels Boko Haram
Officials have stolen $15 billion in federal defense funds, resulting in an army that is ill-equipped and unprepared.
Five Billionaires Could End Extreme Poverty in Nigeria
Oxfam said the figures show the extreme inequality in Nigeria, Africa's second-biggest economy.
Nigeria to Miss Deadline for Returning Boko Haram IDPs
A Nigerian governor planned to shut all IDP camps in his state by June, but 1.4 million people remain displaced by the Islamist insurgency.
Nigeria: Meningitis Death Toll Passes 1,000
The outbreak began in late 2016 and has spread to 23 of Nigeria's 36 states, infecting more than 13,000 people.
One Chibok Girl 'Refused to Leave' Boko Haram Husband
83 of the girls were to be released in a prisoner swap, but one said she was "happy" in Boko Haram captivity.
The Long Road Ahead for Nigeria's Freed Chibok Girls
Boko Haram released 82 more girls, but global scrutiny and a long rehabilitation program means freedom may yet prove elusive.
Nigeria Increases Niger Delta Amnesty Budget
The president has upped the amount the government gives in stipends and jobs training to ex-militants in the restive oil-rich region.
Nigeria's President Departs for U.K. on Sick Leave
Muhammadu Buhari spent nearly two months in London for treatment for an unknown condition earlier in 2017.
After Years in Captivity, Nigeria Welcomes Chibok Girls
Nigeria secured the release with mediation by the International Committee of the Red Cross. A military source said three Boko Haram commanders had been freed in an exchange, but declined to give further details.
Boko Haram Releases 82 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls
The kidnapping was one of the high-profile incidents of Boko Haram's insurgency, now in its eighth year and with little sign of ending. About 220 were abducted from their school in a night-time attack.
Nigeria's Oil-Producing Delta is Calm—But for How Long?
While a fragile truce is allowing Nigeria to step up oil output, a resolution of the crisis is unlikely without further concessions.
Nigeria: Officials Jailed for Stealing Refugees' Food
The jihadi group has displaced more than 2 million people across northeast Nigeria and neighboring countries.
Canceled State Visit Renews Buhari Health Rumors
President Mahamadou Issoufou was due to arrive on Friday.
Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau Wounded: Report
Nigerian security forces have reported Shekau wounded or dead several times since 2009.
Nigeria: Main Airline to Fly to Ex-Boko Haram Heartland
Arik Air stopped flying to Maiduguri, the birthplace of the jihadi group, in December 2013.
Nigeria's Sick President Misses Third Meeting in a Row
Muhammadu Buhari, 74, has rarely been seen in public since returning from seven weeks of sick leave in March.
Nigeria's Megacity to Scrap Popular Yellow Minibuses
Plans to remove the danfo have provoked mixed feelings in Lagos.
Who is the Nigerian Muslim Emir in a Corruption Probe?
He is Nigeria's second-highest Islamic authority and he denies misusing state funds on Rolls Royces and mobile phone bills.
Nigerian Vice President Weighs in on Jollof Rice Debate
After Nigeria's information minister sparked controversy with his comments on the dish, the vice president made clear who he thinks makes the best jollof rice.
Nigeria to Invite U.K. Boxer Anthony Joshua for Visit
The fighter's mother is Nigerian and he reportedly tried to join the country's 2008 Olympic team.
Pirate Attacks Are on the Rise in West Africa
Criminal gangs in the oil-rich southern marshlands have attacked pipelines and oil terminals and kidnapped ship crews for ransom.
Nigeria's Buhari 'Taking Things Slowly' After Illness
Buhari has missed several cabinet meetings and is still recovering following a months-long absence in the U.K.
This Drug Could Save Thousands of Mothers' Lives
Tranexamic acid, which costs less than $3, helps control severe bleeding after giving birth.
Nigeria's President 'Works From Home,' Sparking Rumors
Buhari returned in March from a two-month medical absence in the U.K.
Nigeria Judge Grants Pro-Biafra Leader Conditional Bail
Leader of pro-separatist group Ipob is standing trial on treasonable felony charges.
Nigeria: 53 Charged for 'Same-Sex Marriage 'Conspiracy'
Same-sex marriage is punishable by 14 years' imprisonment in the conservative West African country.
Meningitis Outbreak Kills 745 in Nigeria
At least 745 people have died over the past five months—250 of them in the last week alone.
Democracy in Africa Is Slowing Down: U.N. Deputy Chief
"My concern is whether we have cut and past a framework that doesn't work for Africa," says Amina Mohammed.
Nigeria's Missing Chibok Girls: A Three-Year Timeline
Despite help from the U.S., two successive Nigerian presidents have failed to liberate the vast majority of girls captured by Boko Haram.