Africa

Nigeria’s parliament has passed a law capping campaign spending for next year’s elections. The following limits have been set: -Presidential...

A former Nigerian pharmaceuticals executive who was implicated in a BBC investigation into the illegal sale of addictive opioids has...

Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed his one-time rival Atiku Abubakar in his bid to defeat incumbent Muhammadu Buhari...

Nigeria's presidential election was shaping up to be a contest between two veteran male politicians, but the candidacy of Oby...

The authorities in Nigeria say more than 100 people have been killed inf floods across the country in the past...

The Nigerian army says Boko Haram fighters have attacked a military base in the north-east of the country. Reports say...

Born David Kwaku Effum Boafo, professionally known as Obibini has stated emphatically that Nigerians poor reception towards Ghanaian artistes who...

Suspected Islamist militants have stormed a village in north-east Nigeria, killing several people. Reports on the death toll in Mailari,...

At least 40 people have been killed in floods in Katsina state in north-west Nigeria. Heavy rains late on Sunday...

At least 86 people have died in central Nigeria after violent clashes broke out between farmers and cattle herders, police...