Reform suspends councillor ahead of court case
Glenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, is facing a court case over the post about the Nigerian population.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu’s reform test
Rising costs fuel anger, but President Bola Tinubu’s machinery and opposition divisions may shape the race.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Angélique Kidjo makes Hollywood history as first Black African on Walk of Fame
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo celebrates her global legacy with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the first dedicated to a Black African. In Nigeria, the town of Ogijo has more lead-recyclin
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir
Monique Ngock starred as Cameroon triumphed for the first time in a tournament of compelling surprises, even if crowd figures disappointedCameroon became only the fourth country to lift the Women’s Af
Sport
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu’s reelection bid puts his party on trial
The gap between improving economic indicators and worsening household finances is likely to define the campaign.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Attackers go ‘house to house’ killing 25 villagers in central Nigeria
An attack on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau state has killed at least 25 people.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.
World
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
At least 25 people were killed in an attack on a village in Nigeria
At least 25 people were killed in an overnight attack on a village in Plateau state, central Nigeria.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
The Nigerian fishing community being eaten up by the Atlantic
The beach shrinks every year in Ayetoro, in southern Nigeria, and what is left is peppered with the remains of homes swallowed by the ocean—some years ago, some just months prior.
Science
phys.org
17.08.2026
As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria
Riders say the switch is helping them cut fuel and maintenance costs.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Afrobeats Superstar Ayra Starr on the Freedom She Felt Making ‘Starrgirl’: ‘I Kept Telling People, “Let Me Cook!”’
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr is getting her hair blow-dried when she casually mentions that she has a plane to catch in an hour. It is less than 48 hours before release day, and our convers
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
South Africa end Nigeria’s Women’s World Cup hope, Ghana beat Ivory Coast
South Africa and Ghana claim Africa's two FIFA Intercontinental Playoff spots as Nigeria and Ivory Coast go out.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Why Osun’s election matters for Nigeria’s 2027 vote
The result could offer an early signal of shifting alliances and voter sentiment before the presidential race.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
World
bbc.co.uk
13.08.2026
Nigeria's president orders a 80% salary increase for junior soldiers
The announcement comes as Nigeria's security forces struggle to contain multiple threats.
World
bbc.co.uk
05.08.2026
Nigeria cannot build safe schools in unsafe communities
The Safe Schools Initiative will keep falling short until the lack of security beyond school grounds is confronted.
World
aljazeera.com
05.08.2026
A Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals - but does it go deeper?
A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.
World
bbc.co.uk
27.07.2026
South Africa investigates death of Nigerian who collapsed during arrest
Initial reports from a post-mortem said he had "abrasions on his back and chest", investigators say.
World
bbc.co.uk
27.07.2026