World & Nation
Catastrophic flooding caused by a broken dam brought down the walls of a prison in Nigeria, allowing 281 inmates to escape, correctional officers said.
Sept. 16, 2024
Music
The unlikely country star’s journey from unknown artist to record-breaking chart-topper who writes hits for Beyoncé is a lesson in the power of cultural exchange.
Sept. 4, 2024
The floods blamed on poor infrastructure and badly maintained dams have killed 185 people and displaced 208,000 in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states, officials say.
Aug. 31, 2024
A two-story school collapsed during classes in Nigeria, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on search for over 100 people trapped in rubble, police say.
July 13, 2024
A lot is at stake, with mounting evidence jihadi fighters who had long operated in the Sahel region have crossed from Benin and settled in Nigeria.
June 22, 2024
Authorities in the northeastern city of Gwoza say at least 18 people were killed and 30 wounded, 19 seriously, in coordinated attacks by female bombers.
June 30, 2024
The lack of reliable electricity severely affects education and businesses in Nigeria, where many buildings don’t have access to the national grid.
July 3, 2024
Africa’s most populous country has ground to a halt as Nigeria’s largest labor unions begin striking to demand a salary increase.
June 3, 2024
Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were at full display during Prince Harry and Meghan’s visit to the country’s largest city, Lagos.
May 12, 2024
In the latest school attack in Nigeria, gunmen abducted 287 students as they were about to start classes, according to the school’s headteacher.
March 7, 2024