The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Tribute to Robert Roy 'Bob' Golding who 'inspired fascination' for wildlife in Bristol and beyond

Bob loved to share this joy with others

Bristol Post · Feb 2, 2022

Nigeria's ‘miracle examination centres’ undermine education: how to stop the rot

In Nigeria, the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council are the agencies that conduct the Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations. The results serve as evidence of completion of secondary school in Nigeria. They are required to qualify for some employment opportunities and contest certain political offices. They’re also needed…

The Conversation · Feb 2, 2022

Hunger crisis looms in Nigeria's 'food basket' amid conflict

Violence in northwestern Nigeria between farmers and herders over access to water and land has put food production at risk in Africa’s most populous nation

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

'COVID-419': how cybercriminals in Nigeria exploited schemes to help people in need

The COVID-19 pandemic, with its lockdown and social isolation, has added to the vulnerability of many Nigerians in several ways. Aside from health risks and disruption to livelihoods, the move from physical to virtual relationships heightened the exposure of people to cybercriminals.

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2022

Tunisia Fires Coach Kebaier after African Cup Exit

The Tunisian Football Federation fired national team coach Mondher Kebaier on Sunday following a quarterfinal exit at the African Cup of Nations. He was replaced by his assistant, Jalel Kadri, the federation said. Kadri will oversee the team in a World Cup qualifying playoff against Mali in March. Tunisia beat…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022

Bridge to be named after Leeds man 'hounded to death' by police in 1960s

David Oluwale travelled to the UK from Nigeria in 1949

Leeds Live · Jan 30, 2022

'World's youngest billionaire' aged 9 owns a Bentley and flies around in private jet

Mompha Junior, nine, from Lagos in Nigeria, received his first mansion when he was just six years old and has been given a Bentley as a "first car" by his multimillionaire dad

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2022

How Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Premier League stars fared in AFCON Last 16 games

The first round of knockout stages at the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 produced some more memorable moments as 16 teams soon became eight ahead of the Quarter-Finals

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2022

Nigeria needs more social science research: how to boost output

Sub-Saharan Africa faces some of the biggest challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. For instance, Nigeria has at least 87 million people in extreme poverty. The country’s unemployment rate was over 33.3%, the second highest in the world, at the end of 2020.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2022

Nigeria still reeling from AFCON exit amid Instagram abuse, manager questions and imminent World Cup decider

The post-mortem continues for Nigeria after the pre-tournament favourites’ early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2022