Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria's President Buhari submits list of cabinet nominees to Senate

Nigeria's President Buhari submits list of cabinet nominees to Senate

23/07/2019

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Nigerian artist transforms scribbles into creative artwork

Olarinde Ayanfeoluwa has found an unusual way to express herself and create art in Lagos, Nigeria. What starts out as distorted scribbles slowly shapes into portraits as well as cartoon and fantasy characters.

10/07/2019

World

Young Nigerian graduate supporting Boko Haram victims

On today's episode of Inspire Africa, host Jerry Bambi, does the round trip to West and East Africa - Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda feature in this episode.

08/06/2019

Nigeria

Death toll in Nigeria school building collapse rises to 20

The collapse of a school building in Lagos killed 20 people, a health official said Friday. 45 others survived.

14/03/2019

Nigeria

Death toll in Nigeria school building collapse rises to 20

The collapse of a school building in Lagos killed 20 people, a health official said Friday. 45 others survived.

13/03/2019

World

Nigerian women revolutionising Fine Art

This episode of Inspire Africa features a non-governmental organisation in the Republic of Congo, which has embarked on a mission of supporting rural communities and empowering them to contribute to the protection of the country's biodiversity.

11/03/2019

Nigeria

Nigeria's Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed presidential election

Nigeria's Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed presidential election

23/02/2019

Nigeria

After a week's delay Nigerians finally go to the polls

But just hours before the polls opened Geidam city in Yobe state was attacked by suspected Islamic extremists and dozens of residents fled.

23/02/2019

Nigeria

Watch: Nigeria's traditional textile trade under threat

The dye pits in Kano have been in operation for five centuries, but are now reported to be the last of their kind. Many pits have been abandoned as young people turn to city jobs instead of traditional trades.

22/02/2019

Nigeria

Euroviews. The success of Africa’s biggest democracy isn’t a priority for the EU

Although the EU has deployed an election observation mission to Nigeria, its political leadership has kept its distance. With the success of Africa’s biggest democracy at risk, the EU can do more to ensure free and fair elections take place.

21/02/2019

Nigeria

Britain's Prime Minister touts for trade in Nigeria

The UK will increase its military support to Nigeria to help protect its citizens and British workers from the "menace" of groups like Boko Haram. But the main aim of the trip is to push trade ties

30/08/2018

Nigeria

Euroviews. Nigeria: Giving People A Voice Will Bring About Peace | View

Nigerians have all the right in the world to question the authority and legitimacy of our nation’s current political leadership.

16/08/2018

Africanews

The Nigerian farmer profiting from pig waste [Inspire Africa]

Today we'll head to Nigeria where a pig farm is turning waste management and recycling into profit.

31/07/2018

Nigeria

Dozens killed in central Nigeria as herders clash with farmers

Dozens killed in central Nigeria as herders clash with farmers.

25/06/2018

Nigeria

Nigeria Blast kills at least 31

A blast in northeast Nigeria has killed at least 31 people

17/06/2018

Nigeria

Watch: Chaos in Nigerian Senate as 'hoodlums' steal mace in packed chamber

Three men have been filmed bursting into a packed Senate in Nigeria and stealing a symbolic mace.

19/04/2018

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Nigeria's Arise Fashion Week

Arise Fashion week features 45 designers, many from African countries

03/04/2018

Nigeria

Expresso yourself! Meet Nigeria's coffee artist

Ekene Ngige studied fine arts but now uses coffee to create paintings and portraits

22/03/2018

Nigeria

Nigeria: Scores of kidnapped schoolgirls are freed

The government says 76 of the 110 girls abducted in Dapchi last month by Islamist militants have been returned to the northeastern town

21/03/2018

Africanews

Nigeria gov't confirms 110 girls missing after Boko Haram attack

One hundred and ten girls remain unaccounted for following an attack on a school in the town of Dapchi in the northeastern Nigerian state of Yobe, the country’s information ministry said on Sunday.

25/02/2018

Nigeria

Triple suicide attack sparks carnage at Nigerian fish market

The Islamic militant group Boko Haram is believed to be behind the attack in the northern state of Borno

18/02/2018

Nigeria

Nigerian army says hundreds escape Boko Haram detention

More than 700 people held hostage by Nigeria's Boko Haram militants have reportedly escaped.

01/01/2018

Nigeria

At least 50 people killed in a suicide bomb attack in Nigeria

It's northeastern Nigeria's deadliest mass killing in 2017.

21/11/2017

Nigeria

British hostage killed in Nigeria, three others released

The UK Foreign Office confirms David Squire was killed, but three others who were kidnapped at the same time have been freed.

06/11/2017

Nigeria

Nigeria's freed Chibok girls prepare to go home

More than 100 women took part in the 'send forth' dinner organised by the government

14/09/2017

Nigeria

Boko Haram has killed nearly 400 people in five months

Boko Haram has killed nearly 400 people in Nigeria and Cameroon since April

05/09/2017