Nigeria

Soaring food, fuel prices spark protests in northern Nigeria

Dire circumstances have prompted protests in various northern cities, including Suleja near the capital Abuja, Minna in Niger State, and the economic center of Kano

Nigerians eating 'throw-away' rice amid cost of living crisis

Isah Hamisu, a rice mill worker in Kano, highlighted the shift while speaking to the BBC, noting that despite the challenges in cooking and consuming afafata, its affordability has made it a viable option for families struggling to afford staple foods

Nigeria: Assassins kill traditional monarch, abduct wife in palace raid

The attack occurred in the south-western region of Kwara state, prompting swift action from the state police, who have launched an investigation into the incident

Former Nigerian beauty queen 'wanted' for peddling drugs

The NDLEA disclosed that a recent raid on Aderinoye's residence in Lagos did not result in her capture. The agency conducted the operation based on credible intelligence pointing to her connection with illicit substances

Vantage | Why Shell is ending its troubled relationship with Nigeria

While Shell bids farewell to onshore drilling in Nigeria, it will maintain its presence in the country

Shell to exit Nigeria’s troubled onshore oil after nearly a century

The British energy giant pioneered Nigeria’s oil and gas business beginning in the 1930s. It has struggled for years with hundreds of onshore oil spills as a result of theft, sabotage and operational issues that led to costly repairs and high-profile lawsuits

Nigeria's $11 bln damages bill for failed gas project thrown out by UK court

The 'Process & Industrial Developments', a company based in the British Virgin Islands had paid bribes to a Nigerian oil ministry official in connection with the gas contract signed in 2010 and had failed to disclose this when it later took Nigeria to arbitration over the collapse of the deal.

Probe underway after latest drone attack kill 85 civilians in Nigeria

The military of Nigeria, fighting Islamist insurgents in the northeast for a long time with support from the US, UK, and other non-Western allies, has also been carrying out deadly airstrikes in other regions of the nation

Crisis-hit Nigeria's budget has yacht, bulletproof cars for President's wife

The budget has sparked controversy due to its allocation of funds for new bulletproof vehicles for the president and his wife, as well as other expenditures, like a presidential yacht, official vehicles for the first lady's office, and renovations to the president's residence

Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill at least 40 in Yobe

According to Abdulkarim Dungus, the state police spokesperson, the attack occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on Monday at Gurokayeya village in Gaidam local government in Yobe State