Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa

As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region

The Independent UK

Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa

The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria

The Independent UK

‘A disaster’: Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in northeast Nigeria

Floods have displaced 300,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings, affecting one million people in Maiduguri.

Al Jazeera

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Nigeria Warns Of Possible Flooding In 11 States

Nigeria warns of potential flooding in 11 states after dam release in Cameroon, impacting over 400,000 individuals. Severe floods in Borno state cause disp...

Top News

Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam

Nigeria’ has warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon

The Independent UK

Flood warnings in Nigeria over release of water from Cameroon dam

Potential for flooding in 11 Nigerian states as west and central Africa struggles to deal with recent heavy rainfall

The Guardian - UK

Cookathons, speechathons and skipathons: the rapid rise of obscure world record attempts in west Africa

Guinness World Record attempts have risen sharply in the last year and a half – but controversy has followed

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger

In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems

The Independent UK

Severe flooding in northeast Nigeria impacts one million, sparks disease, food shortage fears

Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc in northeastern Nigeria, impacting over one million people and raising concerns about the spread of diseases and widespread food shortages. Authorities are currently working to coordinate relief efforts for those affected by the disaster.

Radio France Internationale

How a beauty queen became the face of South Africa-Nigeria tensions

After Chidimma Adetshina suffered xenophobic abuse online, young Nigerians in South Africa say they feel unwelcome.

Al Jazeera

Beninese musical brings Kingdom of Dahomey's history to life

A new musical has opened to audiences in Benin. "The Throne of Béhanzin" tells the story of a king's journey to power, battle for his country and eventual exile to Martinique by colonial ruler France. Meanwhile, a year has passed since Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso formed their own defense…

France 24

More than 200 inmates escape Nigerian prison in aftermath of flooding

Prisoners fled when the walls of their jail collapsed in the country’s worst flooding in two decades

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls

It follows a major dam collapse

The Independent UK

274 Inmates Escape After Floods Destroy Prison Walls In Nigeria

Severe flooding in Nigeria's Borno state leads to prison escape, widespread damage, and ongoing search efforts for inmates amidst broader flood crisis.

Top News

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Top News

Over 270 Inmates Escape Nigerian Prison Due To Flooding

274 inmates escape from Borno state prison due to flooding, efforts underway to recapture them.

France 24

At least 40 people dead after a boat capsizes in Nigeria

At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident in northwest Nigeria, said President Bola Tinubu on Sunday.

Top News

Boat Capsizes In Nigeria, 40 Farmers Drown

Tragic boat accident in Zamfara state, Nigeria, highlights risks of river transportation and lack of safety measures in the region.

Evening Standard

Jose Mourinho aims dig at Victor Osimhen after shock Galatasaray move

Nigeria international came up against ex-Blues boss in Italy

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion

As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams.

The Conversation

African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy – but that’s not always what happens

At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers – a lower and upper chamber – in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two states kept these bicameral parliaments: Liberia and Nigeria.

Al Jazeera

‘Half the city underwater’: One million affected by northern Nigeria floods

It’s the worst such flooding in the northeastern city of Maiduguri in 30 years, authorities say.

The Guardian - UK

That’s me, Mum! The Nigerian author who wrote a book about her children … and joined a publishing revolution

Simone, 8, has Down’s syndrome. Unable to find stories that reflected her modern African family, her mother decided to fill the gap, then publishers came knocking

The Conversation

Nigeria is the world’s 2nd biggest plastic polluter: expert insights into the crisis

Plastic pollution is a major problem in Nigeria.

The Independent UK

Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced

Authorities say severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others

France 24

Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some 400,000

The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria caused heavy flooding in the city of Maiduguri that killed at least 30 people and forced 400,000 people to leave their homes.

1 … 51 52 53 54

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation

23 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.