The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Nicknamed the ‘Elegant Stallion’, the revered star died after performing at a private party in Lagos

Almost three decades after his passing in 1997, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician and activist who created the Afrobeat music movement, remains the subject of global obsession.

Romelu Lukaku could join Italian giants with Nigerian international signing for Blues on loan

Rights groups say the traditional practice that seeks to protect girls from sexual predators is a form of mutilation.

The Nigeria women's national basketball team, also known as the D'Tigress, upset Australia in Paris for its first Olympics win in 20 years, leading to some of the best photos of the year.

Crowds converge on Suleja over economic hardship and record inflation amid warnings against mass action

Nigerian international expected to leave club this summer

The Opals were made to pay for constant turnovers and poor free-throw shooting in a 13-point loss to Nigeria that has severely dented their Olympic hopes.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria's armed forces on Thursday warned against Kenya-style violence in protests planned for next week over soaring living costs, with the military saying it would head off "anarchy".

The Ojude-Oba festival is a vibrant annual celebration that has become an integral part of the identity of Ijebu-Ode, a city in south-west Nigeria. This colourful event, famous for its cultural displays and public parades, has been observed for nearly two centuries.

Learn about the environmental challenges posed by the growing demand for air conditioners in Nigeria and Africa, including improper handling of cooling gas...