Nigeria orders investigation into second fake government agency
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into a man accused of creating a fake government agency
World
abcnews.com
22.08.2026
At least 50 people dead after boat carrying farm workers capsizes in Nigeria
At least 50 people, mostly children, have died after a boat carrying farm labourers capsized in Nigeria.
World
news.sky.com
20.08.2026
About 40 people died as a result of the boat capsizing in Nigeria
About 40 people died as a result of the boat capsizing in Nigeria.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead
A boat has capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving more than 40 people dead
World
abcnews.com
20.08.2026
Fractured opposition battles Nigeria's Tinubu as presidential campaigns begin
The race for Nigeria’s top job began Wednesday as the West African nation’s electoral commission formally opened the campaign season
World
abcnews.com
19.08.2026
Nigeria hospital collapses after rain washed away its foundations
A hospital in Nigeria has collapsed after rainwater triggered a landslide, washing away the foundational infrastructure.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs
South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
Exclusive report with the 308 people rescued by Nigerian forces
Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks in northern Niger and Kwara states.
World
aljazeera.com
07.08.2026
I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.
World
bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Scores of people kidnapped from a mosque as armed groups attacked multiple villages in Nigeria
Police in Nigeria report that a number of people have been kidnapped from a mosque in Niger state
World
abcnews.com
22.08.2026
Armed men kidnap dozens in attacks on Nigerian villages
Police say three villages and a mosque were attacked, and worshippers kidnapped in central Niger State.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
A widening diplomatic rift is complicating efforts to confront a shared cross-border security threat.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Nigeria Eyes $50 Billion Offshore Oil and Gas Investment Boom
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
Why Nigeria's one-time political giant may face extinction
Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.
World
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Major Nigerian coke bust leads to arrest
Nigeria's Drug enforcement has broken up an international cocaine trafficking ring that used the continent's most populous country as a transit point for internaionally bound shipments of life devasta
World
france24.com
20.08.2026
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.
World
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Nigerian river
A boat capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving dozens dead
World
independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria
Residents say at least 46 bodies already recovered, as rescue operations continue before officials can confirm toll.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
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