The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Widows of executed Nigerian activists end case against Shell

The widows of four Nigerian activists executed in 1995 have withdrawn their appeal in a Dutch civil case in which they alleged that oil giant Shell was complicit in the men’s deaths, ending a yearslong legal battle for compensation and an apology

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

A dumpsite is no place for a child: study shows Nigeria's young waste pickers are at risk

The Olusosun landfill sprawls across 100 acres (40ha) in Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos. Initially situated at the outskirts of the city, it is now at the city’s centre due to urban encroachment. Olusosun is often described as Nigeria’s biggest landfill; it receives over one million tonnes of waste annually. Most…

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022

Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu to face UK organ harvesting trial in January

Nigeria's former deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, is remanded in custody ahead of his UK trial next year where he will stand accused — along with his wife, daughter and a doctor — of arranging to bring a 21-year-old man to London so his kidney could be removed and given…

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

COP27 Summit to Kick off in Egypt

The COP27 summit kicks off Sunday in Egypt with nearly 200 countries struggling to outpace increasingly dire climate impacts in a world upended by war and economic turmoil. Just in the last few months, a cascade of climate-addled weather disasters has killed thousands, displaced millions and caused billions in damages:…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 6, 2022

Malnutrition woes overwhelm children in northeast Nigeria

Over 1.3 million children under 5 are likely suffering acute malnourishment in northeast Nigeria, according to the UN.

Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022

‘The past glory is returning’: Ibadan’s nascent artistic revival

Oluwole Omofemi is just one of many rising artistic stars in Nigeria’s third-largest city.

Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2022

S3,EP1: Nigeria post-strike, Kenya health disorders, Sudan women on bikes

This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent with our African correspondents. In Nigeria, students and their parents are dealing with the after-effects of an eight-month public university strike. In Kenya, mothers in poor areas look for help in managing their children's health…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 4, 2022

Fintech in Africa: 'It's the next frontier, if not the last frontier'

Fintech startups increased in value by more than 80 per cent across Africa last year, led by strong performances in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. Funding for these firms has more than doubled in the first six months of this year, with over 640 tech hubs now in operation across…

France 24 · Nov 4, 2022

Google Doodle celebrates jollof rice: What is the dish and what are its origins?

West African rice dish jollof rice is a unifying meal, with roots in Senegal, but also popular across the Nigerian and Ghanaian diaspora

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

Afropop star Wizkid on ego, alter egos and elections: ‘I make a lot of club records but I feel like a pastor’

His success has come in waves over a decade, but the Nigerian singer is closer than ever to household-name status. He talks about his upbringing, his struggles with fame – and his disillusionment with Nigerian politics

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022