Nigeria Shell's shady dealings with money launderer revealed in ex-spy's emails Oil giant Shell has 'changed its tune' as emails emerge showing dealings with a convicted money launderer and point to possible bribery. 11/04/2017
no comment Thousands displaced as police flatten Nigeria slum Residents of a Nigerian shantytown on Saturday (18 March) spoke of “losing hope”, a day after security forces used gunfire and tear gas to make way for demolitions in defiance of a recent court order, 19/03/2017
no comment Nigeria fire: blaze rips through Lagos suburb A fire has ripped through a local suburb in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos. 21/02/2017
Nigeria Scores dead as Nigerian warplane mistakenly strikes refugee camp Many dead a Nigerian attack plane hits refugee camp 17/01/2017
Nigeria More than 10.7 million in need of urgent help amid Boko Haram insurgency There are some new alarming figures about the worsening refugee crisis in the north of Nigeria and neighbouring countries. 14/01/2017
Nigeria Campaigners mark 1000 days since Chibok girls' abduction Campaigners from the “Bring Back Our Girls” group marched through the centre of Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja in a protest to mark the 1,000th day since more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by the 08/01/2017
Nigeria Nigerian army finds another Chibok schoolgirl taken by Boko Haram Nigerian soldiers have found a schoolgirl who was one of more than 200 pupils kidnapped by the Islamist group Boko Haram. 06/01/2017
Nigeria Nigeria: Boko Haram driven from Sambisa forest by army Nigeria’s army has driven Boko Haram militants from their last camp in the northeastern Sambisa forest the group’s, the president Muhammadu Buhari has said in a… 24/12/2016
Nigeria Church collapse in Nigeria kills at least 60 At least 60 people have been killed in Uyo, in southern Nigeria, after a church roof fell in. 11/12/2016
Africanews Twitter mocks Nigerian preacher for deleting anti-Trump prophecy Popular Nigerian television evangelist, T.B. Joshua, has deleted the Facebook post in which he predicted a close contest in the United States (US) elections of November 8. 09/11/2016
Nigeria Abducted Chibok schoolgirl found with baby boy The Nigerian military says one of the Chibok schoolgirls who was abducted by Boko Haram militants two and a half years ago has been found with a ten-month-old… 05/11/2016
Nigeria Parents of Chibok girls freed by Boko Haram appeal to Nigerian government The parents of 21 girls freed by the militants want their daughters' health and education taken care of. The government thinks Boko Haram is ready to negotiate the release of 83 more girls. 18/10/2016
no comment Chibok girls and parents reunited The parents of 21 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist group Boko Haram have been reunited with their children after over two years of separation. 17/10/2016
Nigeria Nigerian schools reunited with families Twenty-one schoolgirls recently released by the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram have been reunited with their families. 16/10/2016
Nigeria Nigeria's President Buhari says his wife belongs in the kitchen The Nigerian president is at the centre of a row after suggesting his wife belongs in the kitchen. 14/10/2016
Nigeria Nigeria: 21 Chibok schoolgirls freed by Boko Haram Twenty one schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists more than two years ago in northern Nigeria have been freed. 13/10/2016
Business Nigeria looks for millions of tax scofflaws to make up for slumping oil revenue Nigeria says it has found 700,000 companies in the country that have never paid tax. It is tracking down non-payers to top up its treasury as oil industry revenue fall from low prices. 23/09/2016
Nigeria Nigeria claims air strikes "kill 300 Boko Haram fighters" Nigeria's military claims 300 Boko Haram fighters died in a raid on Friday. The impact of the operation is only now becoming clear. Insurgent leader is also believed fatally wounded. 24/08/2016
Nigeria Is he dead? Nigeria's military claims it's fatally wounded Boko Haram leader If true, it would be a devastating blow to the Islamist militant group. 23/08/2016
Nigeria Nigeria: Some Chibok girls killed in air strikes, says 'Boko Haram video' Some of the Chibok girls abducted in Nigeria have been killed in air strikes – according to a new video that’s said to be from the militant group Boko Haram. 14/08/2016
Africanews Hausa speakers can now hit "so" on Facebook Hausa, joins the the 'African class' of Somali, Swahili, Afrikaans and Kinyawrwanda. The social network site currently has over 100 languages available to users. 01/08/2016
