Nigeria

49-year-old Christopher Obinya who retrieved his grandfather's cocoa farm from a cropper who had been leasing it, inspects it during a visit to the farm in Ikom community, in Cross River State, Nigeria, April 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
Africa

'Cocoa boys' flock to Nigerian farmlands, drawn by high prices

The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria, which represents smallholder farmers, saw its membership increase by more than 10,000 in 2023-2024

At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded. Screengrab: Reuters
Africa

Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 70 in Nigeria

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a Nigerian individual for trespassing into Bangladesh from India on 29 December. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Nigerian national held for illegal intrusion from India

FILE PHOTO: A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration
Africa

Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

File Photo: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the narrow format meeting of the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 23, 2024. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Pool via REUTERS/File photo
World+Biz

India, Nigeria agree to deepen ties in maritime security, counter-terrorism

A test tube labelled "Mpox virus positive" is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Health

Nigeria to start mpox vaccination on October 8

Nigerian security forces stand guard during the third day of anti-government demonstrations against bad governance and economic hardship in Lagos, Nigeria August 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko
Africa

Nigeria's president calls for end to protests against economic hardship

A person holds a Nigerian national flag, as demonstrators gather for the second day to participate in an anti-government demonstration to protest against bad governance and economic hardship in Lagos, Nigeria August 2, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Seun Sanni
Africa

Nigerian police may seek army help after violent protests

Representational image/Collected
Africa

18 killed in multiple Nigeria suicide attacks: emergency services

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Why so many scams originate in Nigeria

Photo: Collected
Africa

Attacks kill at least 160 people in central Nigeria

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a news conference after a meeting with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, in Pretoria, South Africa, October 3, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
World+Biz

Nigeria mulls G20 bloc membership, president to attend summit in India

File Photo: Reuters
Africa

Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people