Nigeria

Why Lagos’ protests faltered: Economic disparities, govt crackdown dampen rallies

Lagos – Four years ago, Lagos was the epicentre of the largest anti-government demonstrations in Nigeria’s modern history when... Read more

3 Sep, 2024

Nigeria — Floods have killed at least 179 people and displaced around 200,000 more in parts of Nigeria after a... Read more

30 Aug, 2024

Cape Town – Johann Rupert has surpassed Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest person, according to the latest Bloomberg... Read more

30 Aug, 2024

Nigeria — Nigeria’s top military commander has met Niger’s army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a... Read more

29 Aug, 2024

Nigeria — Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have killed 13 farmers in central Nigeria, United Nations and security sources told... Read more

23 Aug, 2024

Nigeria — Gunmen in northwestern Nigeria have killed an influential traditional ruler they kidnapped three weeks ago over delay... Read more

22 Aug, 2024

Nigeria — Nigeria’s president headed to France on Monday dogged by a row over jet planes impounded by a... Read more

20 Aug, 2024

Lagos – Twenty medical students on their way to an annual convention have been kidnapped in eastern Nigeria, police... Read more

17 Aug, 2024

Johannesburg – A would-be Miss South Africa who quit the pageant amid a row over her nationality said in... Read more

15 Aug, 2024

Nigeria — Sixteen passengers are feared to have died after their overloaded boat capsized in northern Nigeria, rescue officials... Read more

12 Aug, 2024