The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Kemi Badenoch says she no longer considers herself Nigerian

Kemi Badenoch has said she no longer identifies as Nigerian and has not renewed her Nigerian passport since the early 2000s.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

‘Accountability elusive’ a year after Nigeria protest killings: Amnesty

Rights group says perpetrators ‘must be held to account’, a year after 24 people killed during cost of living protests.

Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2025

Kemi Badenoch says she no longer sees herself as Nigerian despite upbringing

Conservative party leader, who grew up in Nigeria and US, says she has not renewed her Nigerian passport in decades

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025

As England’s Lionesses roared, Nigeria’s queens of Africa made football history

The Super Falcons secured their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in a gripping final against Morocco. What is the secret to the squad’s soaraway success?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Africa’s innovations are overlooked because global measures don’t fit: what needs to change

African governments and development agencies have embraced science, technology and innovation as levers for development over the past two decades. Science, technology and innovation boost productivity, cut transaction costs, open new business opportunities and promote social inclusion. They also help societies tackle grand challenges such as climate change and persistent…

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025

How Nigeria completed ‘Mission X’ and won their 10th Wafcon crown

Super Falcons were two goals down to Morocco in the final but comeback repaid Justine Madugu’s faith in his team

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Armed banditry is becoming a crisis in Nigeria: why fixing the police is key

Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, particularly in the north-west and north-central regions. What began as sporadic attacks has now morphed into coordinated campaigns of terror affecting entire communities.

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2025

Nigeria crowned African football queens after 3-2 comeback against Morocco

Nigeria staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 27, 2025

Young Nigerians learn about democracy at school: how it’s shaping future voters

Democratic consolidation is a continuing struggle, in Africa as elsewhere. The turn to democracy gained momentum in Africa in the late 1980s and early 1990s but has petered out since. Can new generations turn the tide?

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2025

Nigeria beat Morocco to claim WAFCON title and complete Mission X

Nigeria claim their tenth WAFCON title, ‘Mission X’, as they come from behind to beat Morocco 3-2 in Rabat.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2025