Diezani Madueke denies taking bribes for govt contracts during London trial
A former Nigerian oil minister accused of staying in luxury homes for free and enjoying lavish spending sprees in exchange for government contracts denied taking bribes
At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force ‘misfire’ on market
A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children and injuring many others, a
Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed during an assault on a base in the northeast
An army general and several soldiers were killed during an attempt to raid a military base in northeastern Nigeria early Thursday, officials said. The attack
Nigeria imports 70% of its medicines – why local manufacturing doesn’t meet demand
Nigeria imports at least 70% of its medicines. This is striking for a country of over 230 million people and at least 120 active pharmaceutical manufacturers. Domestic manufacturing is largely
Nigerian military and officials say at least 26 killed in 3 weekend attacks on civilians and police
At least 26 people have been killed in three separate Easter attacks in northern Nigeria, according to the Nigerian military and local officials. At least
Beyond “Christian genocide”: The real roots of criminal violence in Nigeria
“The only real way to reduce kidnapping in the long term is to improve economic conditions, reduce unemployment, and curb inflation.” Nigeria is experiencing one
Nigeria’s armed groups are entering the drone age and the state must respond
Following the Christmas Day airstrikes by the US, terrorist groups in northern Nigeria are becoming more defiant and are embracing new technology, writes Ezenwa Olumba.
UK ordered in ‘milestone’ court ruling to pay $570m for colonial-era massacre
The British government has been ordered in a “milestone” court ruling to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the descendants of victims of a
Are US airstrikes in Nigeria about coercion more than security?
The false claim of religious persecution has been used to justify strikes that are more about asserting US power than protecting Nigerian citizens, writes Abubakar
Nigerian military says officers will be tried after a probe found they carried out a coup plot
A group of Nigerian military officers will stand trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation’s government, the Nigeria Defense Headquarters said Monday, citing findings