Nigeria

Nigeria is grappling with a deepening poverty crisis, as recent economic reforms and longstanding structural weaknesses push millions further into deprivation. Once seen as Africa’s rising power, the country now faces a stark economic and humanitarian emergency affecting over half…

At least 30 people were killed in a gunmen attack on travelers along the Okigwe-Owerri highway in southeastern Nigeria’s Imo state, Arab News reported citing Amnesty International. More than 20 vehicles and trucks were set ablaze during the assault, which…

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for multiple deadly attacks in Nigeria’s northeastern regions earlier this month, Reuters reported. According to seven messages posted on its news agency “Amaq,” ISWAP targeted Nigerian security forces and Christian…

A week of terrorist violence in Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of 200 Christians, lamented Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto. According to an article by Catholic Herald, the attacks include a Palm Sunday massacre in Plateau State’s village…

Nigeria faces a worsening Lassa fever crisis, with 127 deaths and 674 confirmed cases from 4,025 suspected infections reported across 18 states since January 2025, Xinhua reported. The southern states of Ondo and Edo, alongside northern Bauchi, account for over…

Nigeria is actively incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into its education system to equip its youth with skills for the global tech-driven economy, Arab News reported citing the Minister of State for Education Maruf Tunji Alausa. Speaking at the Human Capability…

The Nigerian government has unveiled ambitious plans to elevate the country’s status as a hub for agricultural exports in 2025 through its new “Earn From the Soil” initiative, VOA reported. This program is part of a broader strategy to reduce…

The Nigerian government is set to repatriate over 100,000 Nigerian refugees currently in countries such as Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. Authorities have outlined plans to support their reintegration rather than leaving them stranded. Additionally, the government is preparing to receive…

Gunmen attacked a mosque on Saturday in the Bushe community of Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State, during the early morning Fajr prayer, abducting 11 worshippers, including the Imam, PM news reported. The incident has heightened fears of insecurity…

The Nigerian government has released new guidelines to support the implementation of its National Policy on Plastic Waste Management (NPPWM), news outlets reported. These guidelines, developed between March 2023 and November 2024, aim to help state and local governments manage…