Evangelical Christians, including the Southern Baptist Convention, and other U.S. faith groups have sought intervention following persecution claims.

Gunmen have killed at least 30 villagers and abducted several others in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, according to police

A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump.

Injured Blackburn defender Ryan Alebiosu misses Nigeria's win over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver was charged with "dangerous driving causing death" and driving without a license, among other charges.

The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of people, including students from a Catholic school where over 300 people were kidnapped in November.

Nigeria ranked as the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa, according to the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index, including AI-measured skills.

Authorities in Nigeria charged the driver of Anthony Joshua with causing the car crash that killed two of his team members and injured the boxer.

British boxer Anthony Joshua is initially staying in Nigeria as he recuperates from injuries sustained after a deadly crash.

Nigeria currently has a population of 237 million people and over 133 million Nigerians are living in this kind of poverty. It is higher in rural areas, where 72% of people are poor, compared to 42% of people in urban areas. The current poverty in Nigeria is the result of two key factors: