Nigeria Supreme Court dismisses Atiku Abubakar election challenge
One of the two opposition challenges to Bola Tinubu's election victory is dismissed.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria escapes $11 billion bill after landmark UK court ruling over failed gas project
Nigeria's government is celebrating a "landmark victory" after a UK court ruled it was not liable for a multibillion-dollar payout earlier awarded to a private firm over a failed gas project.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria's paramilitary raids birthday party, arrests 76 gay people
Seventy-six people were arrested for attending a birthday party for gay people in northern Nigeria, the country's paramilitary agency said on Monday, adding that the organizer had also planned to hold a same sex wedding, which is illegal.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Nigeria’s lax attitude to names is causing a fuss
Many Nigerians have different names on different documents - which can be problematic for politicians.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigerian police: Lagos blacksmith's illegal gun factory busted
A factory of a blacksmith was a cover for manufacturing and selling arms to criminals, police say.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria burns $1.4m worth of pangolin scales in anti-trafficking stand
Officials say they seized and destroyed the scales in a stand against illegal wildlife trafficking.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria's naira hits record low of 980 per dollar on official market -Refinitiv data
ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria's naira hit a record low of 980 per dollar on the official market on Tuesday, Refinitiv data
1970-01-01 08:00
Rema's Calm Down falls off Billboard Hot 100 after setting new record
Nigerian music star Rema's song Calm Down falls off the Billboard Hot 100 chart after 57 weeks.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria's cabinet OKs proposed $1.5 billion borrowing from World Bank -finance minister
ABUJA Nigeria's cabinet has approved a proposed borrowing of $1.5 billion from the World Bank, its finance minister
1970-01-01 08:00
Davido's twins: Afrobeats star describes having 'beautiful' babies a year after son's death
The Afrobeats megastar opens up about the aftermath of his three-year-old son's tragic death
1970-01-01 08:00
Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years
Audiences are lapping up televised orchestra performances reviving Somali music for a new generation.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria diphtheria outbreak kills 600
A health official says it is "heart-wrenching" to see children suffer from a preventable disease.
1970-01-01 08:00