The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Nigerians Sacrifice Cars As Cost Of Living Crisis Worsens

Nigeria's economic crisis and soaring petrol prices forced Bolaji Emmanuel to give up his driver and his Honda Pilot utility vehicle, as he struggles with spiking living costs.

International Business Times · Oct 18, 2024

How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria's deadliest tanker explosions?

Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the death of more than 140 people in an explosion as they were trying to scoop up fuel from an overturned fuel tanker on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024

Mass funerals held for over 150 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

Many killed while scooping up spilled petrol from road, rising fuel prices forcing them to take ‘desperate measures’.

Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2024

Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 140 and injures dozens more

The explosion happened after the tanker overturned in Jigawa state and people rushed the vehicle to scoop up the fuel

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024

Deadly Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills Over 100 In Nigeria

Devastating fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria's Jigawa state claims over 100 lives, highlighting urgent safety concerns.

Top News · Oct 16, 2024

Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 150, injures dozens

Police say explosion on Jigawa state expressway happened as people rushed to the overturned vehicle to collect fuel.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2024

Floods leave 10 million children out of school in west and central Africa

An estimated 10 million children across Nigeria, Mali, Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo are unable to attend school after devastating regional flooding, the charity Save the Children has said.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2024

Meta’s Oversight Board says viral video left on Facebook threatened LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria

Meta’s oversight board has expressed serious concern over the company’s failure to take down a viral graphic video showing two men bleeding after they were apparently beaten up for being allegedly gay

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

Africa Cup of Nations bosses investigate Nigeria squad's Libyan airport debacle

African football chiefs launched an inquiry on Tuesday into an incident in which a plane carrying the Nigeria football squad and its technical advisers was diverted from its scheduled destination and landed at an airstrip hundreds of kilometres away from the venue of their Africa Cup of Nations clash against…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 15, 2024

Nigeria return from Libya as Algeria and Cameroon qualify for AFCON 2025

Nigeria’s claims about mistreatment in Libya are being investigated by the Confederation of African Football.

Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024