Anti-corruption agency says this is the greatest number of arrests it has ever made during a single raid; it followed months of intelligence work and surveillance
The latest measure is part of a broader crackdown aiming at boosting Nigeria's oil production
2024 World Malaria Report by the WHO said there were 11 million more malaria cases compared to the previous year
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made a state visit to France last week
Analysts say more needs to be done, including public trials for suspected oil thieves
Amnesty's findings come amid growing concerns of shrinking civic space in Nigeria
The rally is part of Nigeria's participation in the United Nations-backed campaign against gender-based violence
Finish police arrested Simon Ekpa and four others for suspected terrorism financing and inciting deadly violence in Nigeria
Nigeria hosted an annual mining conference in the capital this week to discuss investment opportunities and measures needed for growth
Chidimma Adetshina stepped down from competing in Miss Universe South Africa after her Nigerian roots became a subject of xenophobic online attacks
The meeting comes amid a crackdown on antigovernment demonstrations and the prolonged detention of minors who took part in protests
The Nigerian investigative panel said it found 'no evidence' that the Nigerian military secretly carried out illegal abortions, as Reuters alleged in three reports in 2022
Authorities say the Lakurawas originated from the Sahel region, particularly Mali and Niger
Taoreed Lagbaja died in Lagos Tuesday after a period of illness, authorities say
The children had been detained since early August and faced treason charges punishable by death
The country, which loses about $500 million annually to cybercrime, has launched a new tool to combat it
Many Nigerians are objecting to a bill that would create an armed unit for the Federal Road Safety Corps. Rights activists are calling for the bill to be rejected saying it could lead to intimidation, extortion, and brutality.
Nigerian authorities plan to convert 1 million gasoline-engine vehicles to run on cheaper, cleaner compressed natural gas, or CNG, by the year 2027. With only a few CNG filling stations available in the country, many who have converted the vehicles are facing a new challenge.
Witnesses say police beat and fired tear gas at protesters as they tried to gather at Lekki toll gate in Lagos, site of killings four years ago
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