The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Nigeria's troubled northwest battles child malnutrition

Nigeria is grappling with child malnutrition in its troubled northwest region where armed groups have been targeting rural communities

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

This is how Nigerians are fighting an epidemic with highest number of child pneumonia deaths in the world

Nigerian photographer Yagazie Emezi travels across her home country to document the ongoing epidemic of child pneumonia

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

How Gbemisola Abudu Is Building an NBA Footprint in Her Native Nigeria

The NBA Africa vice president and country head of NBA Nigeria is determined to create a foundation of strong leaders by teaching young people the life skills basketball has to offer.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2022

Nigeria recaptures 27 inmates after jail attack claimed by Islamic State

Nigeria's security forces on Thursday recaptured 27 inmates who fled from a prison in the capital in Abuja following an attack claimed by Islamic State, the correctional service said.

Reuters · Jul 7, 2022

Nigeria face moment of truth at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7, 2022

Nigerian politician and wife who ‘plotted to harvest man’s kidney for their daughter’ to face trial

Couple allegedly treated 21-year-old as slave before he managed to escape to police station

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Wole Soyinka's life of writing holds Nigeria up for scrutiny

Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, known simply as Wole Soyinka, can’t be easily described. He is a teacher, an ideologue, a scholar and an iconoclast, an elder statesman, a patriot and a culturalist.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

Extremists claim responsibility for Nigerian prison attack

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a prison attack in Nigeria’s capital which freed nearly 900 inmates including 60 of its members

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Women's Afcon final stage is underway with a new challenge - testosterone testing

The 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) opened in Morocco with several storylines that include challenges to perennial giants, broadcast to a global audience, increased monetary payout to the winner and an expanded number of finalists. There are 12 teams left standing.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

Ally McCoist on 'strange' Joe Aribo Rangers transfer price tag as he names major Ibrox concern this summer

The Nigeria international is edging closer to a move to Southampton after entering the final year of his Ibrox contract.

Daily Record · Jul 7, 2022