Nigeria airstrike kills 100 at market
Amnesty International is calling for an investigation, saying the strike was the latest deadly attack to kill civilians. The military denies that civilians were harmed.
Trump says Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. The reality is more complicated
Why this matters: Trump has told defence officials to begin preparing for military action in Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat.” But
Why bandit amnesties are failing in Nigeria’s northwest
Talks become leverage to win safe passage, taxation rights, or space to rearm. That’s why residents bristle when they see armed men strolling out of
Armed banditry is becoming a crisis in Nigeria: why fixing the police is key
Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, particularly in the north-west and north-central regions. What began as sporadic attacks has now morphed
President Tinubu must end the violence in Zamfara – Amnesty Internationl
President Bola Tinubu has proven to be out of his depth as violence engulfs different parts of Nigeria from different non-state actors. These range from
Mounting death toll and looming humanitarian crisis in Nigeria amid unchecked attacks by armed groups
At least 10,217 people killed in two years since government took power Over 6,896 killed in Benue, at least 2,630 killed in Plateau 638 villages
Nigeria’s illegal gold trade – elites and bandits are working together
Illegal mining activities in Nigeria are devastating the country’s economy, as well as fuelling violence. Strategic minerals mined in the country’s north-west region include granite, gypsum, kaolin, laterite, limestone,
Nigeria bets on deradicalisation program in North West
The Nigerian government wants to rehabilitate and reintegrate bandits terrorising the country’s North West zone. But is expanding “Operation Safe Corridor” enough to end the
Nigeria’s malnutrition crisis reveals the extent of its healthcare collapse
‘At the end of the day, malnutrition is really a proxy indicator for a weak healthcare system.’ A malnutrition emergency is stalking northern Nigeria, driven
10 years after Chibok, Nigeria still failing to safeguard schoolkids – Human Rights Watch
Ten years after the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigerian authorities have failed to put in place and sustain crucial measures to provide a secure
