#theguardian.com. × #Feb.14.2026 Assailants kill at least 30 in north-west Nigerian villages, residents say. Residents who escaped violence tell of bandits riding in on motorbikes and shooting indiscriminately
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.12.2026 ‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy. With many unable to access or afford qualified therapists, AI is filling the mental healthcare vacuum, amid calls for tighter regulation
#Health #Tech #Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.09.2026 Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist, dies age 90. Taylor, who did for Ghanaian music what his friend Fela Kuti did for Nigeria, has been called the greatest rhythm guitarist in history
#Showbiz #Nigeria × #Ghana #Africa #music
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.06.2026 A snakebite death is the latest high-profile tragedy in Nigeria: they all connect to map a system in collapse | Cheta Nwanze. Anthony Joshua and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie went through terrible experiences; now a young singer has died. The events are all linked to a national crisis, says Cheta Nwanze
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.05.2026 Nigeria sends troops to villages attacked by jihadist fighters. President says army will ‘checkmate barbaric terrorists’ who attacked Woro and Nuku in Kwara state, killing 170 people
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.05.2026 ‘The children are not safe here’: the Nigerian couple fighting infanticide. The long read: In a few isolated communities in central Nigeria, some babies are believed to be bad omens. Olusola and Chinwe Stevens run a thriving home for babies at risk. But what happens when the f
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.04.2026 Gunmen have killed 162 people in west Nigeria attack, says Red Cross official. Government blames ‘terrorist cells’ for attack in Woro village, one of country’s deadliest in recent months
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.04.2026 Death of Nigerian singer after snakebite highlights crisis of ‘preventable’ fatalities. Ifunanya Nwangene died in hospital after being bitten in her Abuja home, raising questions about the availability of effective antivenoms
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Jan.26.2026 ‘They told us to leave. They didn’t tell us where to go’: the demolitions destroying homes and lives in Lagos. Makoko’s waterfront stilt settlements were razed with little warning amid government claims that the move was essential for sanitation and security
#Nigeria × #Africa #USA #North America
#theguardian.com. × #Nov.17.2025 Nicki Minaj to spotlight plight of Nigerian Christians in UN speech arranged by White House. Rapper to give address on Tuesday after supporting Trump’s post condemning Nigerian government
#Christian #Politics #Religious #Showbiz #Nigeria × #Africa #music
#theguardian.com. × #Nov.13.2025 ‘Fashion has the power to create jobs, preserve culture and transform lives’: is Lagos the world’s most exciting fashion week?. Since its inception 15 years ago, the Nigerian event has established itself on the international fashion calendar. Platforming sustainability and social issues, and showcasing local talent, it’s doing
#Fashion #Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Nov.10.2025 Protesters target major new Nigerian museum embroiled in looted artefacts row. Protest at Mowaa comes amid dispute over ownership of Benin bronzes looted by British colonial forces
#Nigeria × #United Kingdom #Africa #Europe #Benin
#theguardian.com. × #Nov.10.2025 Terrorist turf war battle in north-eastern Nigeria leaves about 200 dead. Fighting between Boko Haram and rival militants from Islamic State West Africa Province broke out on shores of Lake Chad
#Islamic #Religious #Nigeria × #Africa #Chad
#theguardian.com. × #Nov.10.2025 My father, Ken Saro-Wiwa, died fighting for a clean Nigeria. Thirty years on it’s time to stop sucking on the dirty teat of the oil cash cow | Noo Saro-Wiwa. In 1995, as one of the Ogoni Nine, he was hanged after protesting against Shell’s oil pollution. With education and a move towards renewable energy, we can honour his legacy
#Education #Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Nov.01.2025 Trump threatens to go into Nigeria ‘guns-a-blazing’ over attacks on Christians. US president says he ordered Pentagon to begin planning for action, without mentioning Muslim persecution
#Christian #Islamic #Politics #Religious #Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Mar.19.2025 Where to start with: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The award-winning Nigerian author and Beyoncé-sampled essayist is back with her first novel in a decade, which makes now a great time to get to know her work
#Showbiz #cls__sex_gdb_Female #Nigeria × #Africa #Beyoncé
#theguardian.com. × #Mar.16.2025 ‘We are all Natasha’: senator’s sexual harassment claims roil Nigeria. Treatment of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has been suspended from senate, shines light on women’s rights
#Politics #Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Mar.08.2025 Around the world in 60 hours: Nigerian aims to set travel record with ‘low-mobility’ passport. Alma Asinobi wants to break Guinness world record for shortest time to visit seven continents
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Mar.07.2025 Nigerian king faces Shell in London high court over decades of oil spills. King Okpabi, ruler of Ogale, says Shell has caused chronic pollution, while oil firm argues it is not responsible
#Nigeria × #United Kingdom #Africa #Europe
#theguardian.com. × #Mar.04.2025 The Chimamanda effect: Nigerians delight at first novel in a decade from their beloved daughter. ‘Rock star’ author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count has been hotly anticipated by her fans
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.25.2025 Activists call for state of emergency over gender-based violence in Nigeria. Deaths of 22 women this year include a 240% rise in January, as rights groups say perpetrators are acting with impunity
#Nigeria × #Africa
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.24.2025 Innit innit boys and Super Eagles: how Nigerian Londoners found their identity through football – podcast. For the children of the Nigerian diaspora, displaced by war and split between two worlds, footballers from John Fashanu to Jay-Jay Okocha were a first glimpse of themselves in Britain’s mainstream. Wri
#Sport #Nigeria × #United Kingdom #Africa #football #American football #Europe
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.19.2025 Nigeria sues crypto giant Binance for $81.5bn in economic losses and back tax. Authorities blame crypto exchange, already facing four counts of tax evasion in the country, for currency woes
#Business #Tech #Nigeria × #Africa #Binance
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.18.2025 Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards. There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted ceremony for Black musical excellence
#Showbiz #Nigeria × #United Kingdom #Africa #Europe #music
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