The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Anglicans face a looming choice about whether their global church family can stay united

Zimbabwe refuses to sign agreement and Kenya faces a court case over data sharing as new aid deals come under scrutiny

Africa’s militaries are built on imported power. Foreign countries such as China, Russia, the United States, Turkey and France dominate Africa’s weapons market. Between them they supply everything from small arms to attack helicopters, unmanned systems and communications equipment.

As senior politicians gathered for a lavish celebration, mass killings underscored the country’s deepening security crisis

Police in Nigeria say 38 people were killed and others were abucted in an attack last week in northwestern Zamfara state

At least 38 people were killed in a pre-dawn attack by armed men on Dutse Dan Ajiya village in Nigeria's Zamfara State. Local authorities reported the remote village, with limited access, was besieged by 'bandits' who opened fire indiscriminately. This incident highlights the ongoing violence in the region despite military…

Police say Islamic militants have killed at least 33 people in coordinated attacks in northwest Nigeria

Nigeria is urbanising at a remarkable speed. Some of the world’s fastest growing cities are in the west African country.

A toxic gas leak at a mining site in Nigeria's Plateau state has killed at least 37 people and hospitalized 26. Preliminary findings indicate a sudden discharge of lead oxide, sulfur, and carbon monoxide gases inside the mine. Authorities have closed the site and launched an investigation into the incident.