Concern over Nigeria’s Boko Haram homeless returns
Nigeria is encouraging thousands of people displaced by Boko Haram violence to return home, insisting they can do so in safety as troops wind up operations against the jihadists. Just…
Privatise Nigeria’s oil industry? Easier said than done
A leading contender in Nigeria's presidential election next month has pledged to privatise the country's oil industry, but that's a promise that might prove hard to keep, some observers say.…
Nigerian protests
Since early October, Nigerians – mostly in their 20s and 30s – have taken to the streets to voice their anger over police brutality, corruption and the incompetence of the…
Nigeria faces currency woes in wake of oil price plunge
Onele Vincent and his colleagues are fed up with the rising cost of living. So they decided to do something about it and led a noisy protest at a top…
US seeks to approve attack aircraft for Nigeria in Boko Haram fight
The US administration is seeking to approve a sale of as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria to aid its battle against the extremist group…
Nigeria facing ‘tomato Armageddon’ over crop infestation
Rose Edet never thought buying tomatoes for her busy Lagos restaurant would be an issue. But the rising cost is causing her a headache and affecting her customers' favourite Nigerian…
Tensions build in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta
Enjoying a chilled cider in a hotel pool bar, former Nigerian militant leader Ebi John has a simple message for President Muhammadu Buhari - keep paying my men or risk…
Political uncertainty hits Nigeria stocks, currency
The postponement of Nigeria's general election has hit the country's faltering economy, adding to existing pressures caused by the global fall in oil prices, analysts said. The six-week suspension was…
Political uncertainty hits Nigeria stocks, currency
The postponement of Nigeria's general election has hit the country's faltering economy, adding to existing pressures caused by the global fall in oil prices, analysts said. The six-week suspension was…
Nigeria oil rebels warn of unrest unless Jonathan re-elected
Kennedy Tonjo-West is unhappy at the way Nigeria's main opposition party and northern politicians have been criticising President Goodluck Jonathan's record in the run-up to next month's election. "We are…
