No matter what happens on Thursday, South Africa’s opposition parties need a radical rethink if they are to seriously challenge the ANC

Results from nearly 120 000 polling stations were being collated at local and state level before being sent to the capital, Abuja, on Sunday

There are question marks over whether Nigeria’s upcoming elections will be credible

The Islamist group may have jihadist overtones, but its rise and power lies in Nigeria’s failure to deliver to its citizens adequately.

A lawsuit has been brought against Nigeria’s president for using armed soldiers and tanks to stop a protest in the city against high petrol prices.

Many say the attacks are not religious in nature and are an attempt to overthrow the president.

Nigeria’s labour unions and government have failed to end a paralysing strike over high petrol costs, potentially sparking an oil production shutdown.

Nigerian unions are due to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan to try and come to an agreement after shelved fuel subsidies resulted in a protest.

Six people have been killed as Nigeria police and protesters continue to clash as tens of thousands demonstrate nationwide over fuel price hikes.

Hundreds of Nigerians have took to the streets, launching a nationwide strike to protest against the axing of a popular fuel subsidy in Africa’s

A Muslim leader has tried to calm tensions in Nigeria after deadly Christmas Day attacks claimed by Islamists that risk inflaming sectarian divisions.

Nigeria marked 51 years of independence on Saturday amid a security lockdown over fears of fresh attacks by an Islamist sect.

Nigeria has launched two satellites into orbit with the aim of using them for a range of tasks, including disaster monitoring and security.

Burned corpses with machete wounds lay in roads in the Nigerian city of Kaduna where rioting broke out again among opposition supporters on Tuesday.

Deadly riots erupted across Nigeria’s north on Monday as youths torched churches and homes in anger at President Goodluck Jonathan’s election victory.

Nigeria votes for a president on Saturday in what may be a historic moment for Africa’s most populous nation as it bids to end years of rigging.

Nigeria’s Supreme Court upheld the election of President Umaru Yar’Adua on Friday, giving him the mandate to lead Africa’s most populous nation.