Britain bestowed homophobia on the country and the state and religion cling to it
The money is being returned to Nigeria at a delicate time. President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that he will be seeking reelection next year
Astronomy is accessible to anyone with a view of the sky
The commitment of Nigeria’s president to fighting corruption is undermined by his officials’ disrespect for the rule of law
Government spokesman Issa Tchiroma Bakary late Wednesday condemned the mobile phone video as a "horrible forgery" and "fake news"
In the middle of Lagos, young entrepreneurs develop business ideas and put together their first start-ups. But only a few will actually survive
President Ramaphosa has promised to mend ties with Nigeria during his state visit to Abuja
Forty-nine African countries have signed the agreement so far, but not Africa’s largest economy
The mining company was reportedly subpoenaed by the US department
The United Nations says 160 000 people in Cameroon have been internally displaced and 20 000 have sought refuge in neighbouring Nigeria.
A great deal of hope was placed on a few outstanding African players whose abilities did not blossom at the world cup
The West African Virus Epidemiology project aims to shield the region from the advancing peril
On our TV screens, sport happens in a vacuum. But for John Mikel Obi and other African stars, real world problems intrude all too often
The Swiss-based corporation said it was being probed by the US in a corruption investigation linked to its business in Nigeria, Venezuela and the DRC
A police spokesperson said the senior Obi’s captors did not hurt him after seizing him at gunpoint last Thursday evening
For the first time, the tie-breaker for knockout round qualifying came down to the disciplinary records of two otherwise evenly-matched sides
Argentina avoided the abyss by the skin of their teeth to fight another day against the highly-fancied French in Kazan on Saturday
With the 2019 elections less than a year away, Nigeria’s ability to hold free and fair elections is open to question
Competition over farmland is igniting old tensions between farmers and herdsmen
Before a ball has been kicked, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have at least and already won one “World Cup”.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off from June 14 in Russia. Africa has five representatives in this elite competition.
South African mobile operators have shown resilience amid lower smartphone sales data
When bringing a new life into the world risks taking another, even old traditions have to adopt new ways.
Over the centuries, Nigeria’s colonisers brought their religions with them. But not everyone has forgotten the old gods
Nigerians are still bitter about their exit from the 2014 World Cup and they’re hungry for revenge
Amnesty International has urged the country to act on claims soldiers and members of the civilian militia have raped women and girls in remote camps
In January, Nigeria signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on asset recovery
The latest outbreak in the region northeast of Kinshasa has so far killed 17 people
More than 1,000 people held captive by the militant group Boko Haram have been freed, according to Nigeria’s military
A big rise in armed attacks in the Sahel – and the intensity of the attacks in recent years – is now seen as a major source of concern
It is misguided to blame armed conflict and violence on climate change alone
It’s inconceivable that military prowess can offer long-term solutions to Nigeria’s deep-rooted institutional problems