The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup final has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Two Nigerian hackers accused of targeting American children in ‘sextortion’ plot plead not guilty

Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, Nigeria, were extradited to the US this week and entered not guilty pleas on 17 August

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

12 Nigerian troops die in helicopter air crash during evacuation mission

Two dozen Nigerian security operatives were killed after a helicopter carrying dead and wounded soldiers from an evacuation mission in Niger state — 249 km north of Abuja —crashed on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. Read further on Dynamite news:

Dynamite News · Aug 18, 2023

A Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat. Poachers have become rangers to protect both

Omo Forest Reserve, a tropical rainforest in southern Nigeria, faces threats from excessive logging, uncontrolled farming and poaching

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Nigerian women ensure they get the best possible healthcare by managing unequal power relations with men

Nigeria is a patriarchal society. Authority is vested in men, who tend to exert power and control over women in various spheres of life. This has an impact on women’s health and decisions about their healthcare.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

Will Lauren James play in the Women’s World Cup final?

England forward James was shown a red card in the Lionesses’ last-16 win over Nigeria but has now served her two-match ban

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup semi-finals has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

How many games will Lauren James miss at Women’s World Cup after red card?

James was sent off in the Lionesses’ last-16 win over Nigeria for a stamp on Michelle Alozie

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Nigeria files 20 new charges against suspended central bank chief

Emefiele who made an unprecedented run for the Nigerian presidency last year, has been held in detention since June 10.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2023

Bandits in Nigeria: how protection payments to militias escalate conflict in the north-west

North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits”. These are loosely organised armed groups, reportedly over 120 factions with 28 to 2,500 members. They are now deadlier than the well-known Boko Haram, which operates in north-eastern Nigeria.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2023