Nigeria

Trump Admin Moves To Strip Citizenship From 40 Foreign-Born Americans

The Justice Department has filed lawsuits seeking to revoke the citizenship of 40 naturalized Americans it says obtained that status unlawfully, as part of its…

Nigeria mining crackdown under fire after 37 die

Thirty-seven people arrested in a Nigeria government crackdown on suspected illegal mining died while in custody, sparking protests and scrutiny of the country…

What's Behind Nigeria's Military Spending Spree

Ahead of January elections, Bola Tinubu is pulling out all the stops to stem insecurity.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Sept. 5: A German state votes, Philippine police make a high-profile arrest, and Nigeria appoints a new military commander.

Nigeria's parliament suspends engagements with South Africa over anti-migrant violence

Nigeria's parliament is suspending official visits to South Africa indefinitely over anti-immigrant protests targeting Africans

Kidnappers in Nigeria collected more than $5 million in ransoms in a year, analysts say

A Lagos-based intelligence group say that kidnappers in Nigeria have collected more than $5 million in ransom payments over the past year

Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping

Gunmen ‌attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older people. An armed group has posted a video showing what ⁠residents sai…

Nigeria's largest rescue operation frees 308 hostages held by militants in Kwara State

Victims of a six-month jihadi kidnapping in Nigeria's Kwara State describe starvation, forced births, and burying fellow captives in a forest hideout.

Nigeria Is Quietly Becoming a Diplomatic Powerhouse

Many analysts think Abuja's foreign policy is on the decline. Here's why that view is misguided.

Nigeria says army has killed 300 bandits in north-western state of Zamfara

Gangs made up of cattle rustlers and jihadists have long terrorised communities in northern and central NigeriaNigerian soldiers killed more than 300 members o…

Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government headquarters

President ordered investigation after fictitious federal body allocated funding and office space, triggering renewed scrutiny of corruptionA fictitious federal…

US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says

AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson described May's joint U.S.-Nigerian as a model for future security cooperation in Africa.

Nigeria IDs critical minerals to shift from oil

Nigeria says it has found a significant critical minerals area as Africa's largest oil producer seeks to diversify its economy and join the race to supply batt…

Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks

Thirty-nine people taken near Magamin Diddi village in Maradun municipality, north-west Zamfara state, police say. Armed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted…

Christian farming communities under siege as US report names Fulani militants Nigeria's deadliest threat

The USCIRF report states that Fulani militant violence in Nigeria surpasses that of Boko Haram and ISIS, with mostly Christians and also some Muslims being tar…

Can the U.S. End Nigeria's Insurgency?

Despite recent successful strikes, experts doubt the campaign's long-term success.

US, Nigeria strike ISIS fighters again from the air after killing senior leader

U.S. and Nigerian forces struck ISIS targets in Nigeria days after President Trump announced the killing of global ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

US allowing some Nigeria embassy staff to evacuate over 'deteriorating security situation'

State Department authorized departure of some U.S. embassy staff in Nigeria over a "deteriorating security situation" linked to terrorism and violence.

Nigeria's Christians on edge for Easter after Palm Sunday massacre

Nigeria, ranked seventh-worst in the world for Christian persecution, saw a reported 28 killed on Palm Sunday, with fears Christians could be targeted this Eas…

Gunmen on bikes storm Nigeria village on Palm Sunday, killing at least 20

Gunmen on motorcycles shot sporadically into a Nigerian community on Palm Sunday, killing at least 20, residents say, prompting a 48-hour curfew in Plateau sta…

US military sends drones, alongside 200 troops, to Nigeria amid fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency

The U.S. military deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria for intelligence-gathering and training as the African country is grappling with a security crisis.

Nigeria's President Begins a Historic U.K. Visit

Despite their violent colonial past, the two nations have grown much closer in recent years.

Deadly blasts at market and hospital raise fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria

Nigeria suicide bombings in Maiduguri killed at least 23 people and wounded over 100 others in deadly attacks targeting a hospital and market Monday night.

At least 23 dead in suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria, police say

At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Nigeria, police said. It was one of the deadliest attacks…

Blockchain.com expands into Ghana after 700% trading growth in Nigeria

The crypto brokerage said increasing demand across West Africa is driving its expansion as user activity grows across the Sub-Saharan region.

With a New Nigeria Refinery, Africa's Richest Man Wants 'to Rescue the Country'

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent's most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.

100 US troops land in Nigeria as Islamic militants threaten West Africa regional security

Nigeria counterterrorism efforts receive U.S. military support as American advisers arrive to help combat Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province att…

REPORT: US To Send 200 Troops To Help Combat Christian Persecution In Nigeria

'we're incredibly concerned'

Parents trying to bring adopted child home from Nigeria say Trump's travel ban is blocking them

President Trump's latest travel ban and visa freeze on dozens of countries is creating problems for some families trying to adopt children abroad. James and Ka…

Dozens of Villagers Killed in Attack in Central Nigeria