Countries Hope dwindles as Lagos building collapse death toll climbs Lagos – The death toll from a collapsed high-rise building in Nigeria’s Lagos climbed to 22 on Wednesday, emergency... Read more 4 Nov, 2021
Countries At least three dead, more trapped after Lagos high-rise collapse Lagos – A high-rise building under construction collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos on Monday, killing at least three people... Read more 1 Nov, 2021
Countries Gunmen kill three security agents in northwest Nigeria Kano – Gunmen have killed three security agents in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, a spokeperson said on Saturday, in the... Read more 31 Oct, 2021
Countries At least 12 million children ‘ traumatised and afraid’ to go to school in Nigeria, says Buhari Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that 12 million children are scared of going to school in... Read more 28 Oct, 2021
Countries Gunmen kill 16 worshippers in Nigeria mosque attack Kano – Gunmen have killed 16 worshippers at a mosque in central Nigeria, a government official said on Tuesday, in... Read more 26 Oct, 2021
Business Nigeria launches eNaira digital currency Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the country’s new digital eNaira currency on Monday as Africa’s largest economy... Read more 25 Oct, 2021
Countries Nearly 400 still at large after Nigeria jailbreak Abuja – Nigerian security forces recaptured 446 inmates who escaped from prison in a mass jailbreak over the weekend... Read more 25 Oct, 2021
Business Nigeria to launch eNaira digital currency Abuja – Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari will officially launch the country’s eNaira digital currency on Monday, the central bank... Read more 24 Oct, 2021
Countries Gunmen free inmates during attack on Nigeria prison Lagos – Heavily armed men have stormed a prison in southwestern Nigeria using grenades, the facility said on Saturday, with... Read more 24 Oct, 2021
Countries Criminal gang frees at least 30 kidnapped Nigerian students after four months Abuja – Thirty students who were kidnapped by a criminal gang more than four months ago in northwest Nigeria... Read more 22 Oct, 2021