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Legal proceedings began in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday, targeting the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance's head of financial crimes compliance, appeared alone in court after Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan and…

Nigeria's Super Falcons and South Africa's Banyana Banyana gear up for intense Olympic qualifiers after long absence. Exciting showdown ahead!

Nigeria, with one of the strongest armies in the region, battles to tackle insecurity putting vulnerable groups at risk.

A fake story claiming the Afrobeats singer was found with cocaine on his private jet has triggered legal action

As the British-Nigerian artist’s new Serpentine Gallery show opens he talks about the long arm of colonialism, why art needs to engage, and why the Benin Bronzes should be sent home

After one viral video in 2020, Nigerian Anthony Madu went from pirouetting on the dusty streets of Lagos to dancing in the corridors of a prestigious British dance school.

The defender missed Nigeria’s win over Ghana last week

Over 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by gunmen joyfully reunited with parents after rescue; part of ongoing school abduction crisis in Nigeria.

Chinese national sentenced to death in Nigeria for murdering girlfriend in Kano state. Legal implications of capital punishment highlighted.