The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Nigerian oil spill still damaging livelihoods 17 years later, court hears

The Bodo community are seeking a court injunction that would compel clean-up action.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Nigerian film-makers pivot to YouTube as streaming firms pull back

In a market where big names have struggled to turn profits, a flood of new titles are connecting with audiences online

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

The Conversation Africa’s first 10 years: a story of new media powered by generosity

Starting from scratch is daunting. And exhilarating. Your heart pounds, you can taste adrenaline, the sense of urgency and anticipation makes you high. I can recall each of these sensations 10 years after the thrilling moment when The Conversation Africa went live, and our first newsletter was sent out. Thanks…

The Conversation · May 7, 2025

Nigerian autistic teen sets world painting record and spotlights the disorder

A 15-year-old autistic Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas in a bid to raise awareness for autism

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Mabel Segun: Nigerian children’s writer, poet and broadcaster

Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, who passed away on 6 March 2025, at 95, was a prominent figure in Nigerian literature. Her life was an extraordinary mix of broadcasting, children’s storytelling, poetry, playwriting, and sport.

The Conversation · May 1, 2025

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Bigger Supplies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -51 (-0.57%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +27 (+0.43%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday settled mixed. Cocoa prices were under pressure Tuesday due to a negative carryover from Monday when Bloomberg reported that Nigerian Mar cocoa exports...

Barchart · Apr 29, 2025

US-China trade war could hurt Nigerian entrepreneurs: why, and how they should prepare

As China and the United States lock horns in a trade war, slamming tariffs on each other, entrepreneurs in Nigeria are vulnerable to the fallout. In 2024, 27.8% of imports into Nigeria came from China. In the same year, US exports to Nigeria reached US$4.2 billion. Economist and entrepreneurship researcher…

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025

Roadside bomb blast kills 26 in Nigeria’s restive northeast

Violence reportedly flaring up in region long plagued by ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2025

Signs of Larger Supplies Hammer Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed down -450 (-4.79%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed down -200 (-3.08%). Cocoa prices on Monday fell sharply due to signs of larger global cocoa supplies after Bloomberg reported that Nigerian Mar cocoa exports rose +24% y/y to 27,564...

Barchart · Apr 28, 2025

Cocoa Prices Retreat on Signs of Higher Nigerian Exports

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -443 (-4.72%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is down -212 (-3.27%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower on signs of larger global cocoa supplies after Bloomberg reported that Nigerian Mar cocoa exports rose +24% y/y to 27,564 MT....

Barchart · Apr 28, 2025