Tag: nigeria

The risks and rewards of AI in Africa • FRANCE 24 English

Tech leaders, academics, policymakers and entrepreneurs from across Africa and beyond have gathered in Nigeria to discuss the opportunities and challenges raised by the development and use of…

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike ‘mistake’

At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media…

Rescue efforts continue in Nigeria after dam burst puts 400,000 people at risk • FRANCE 24 English

Evacuations are being ramped up in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, which is experiencing the worst flooding seen in Borno state in decades. This comes after the…

Rescue efforts continue after deadly Nigeria floods • FRANCE 24 English

Rescue efforts were ongoing Thursday after floods that swept through Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state this week left at least 30 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. #Nigeria #floods…

Bandits in Nigeria ambush and kill 21 government-backed fighters | Conflict News

Convoy of pro-government fighters was returning from a funeral when they came under fire from bandits in Katsina State. At least 21 government-backed fighters have been killed in…

Islamic police in Nigeria round up children living on streets to put them in camp “for their rehabilitation”

Kano, Nigeria — Authorities in northern Nigeria’s largest city have begun evacuating more than 5,000 street children seen as a “security threat” and a growing concern as an…

Nigeria Shines Bright at the 2025 NAACP Awards: Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tems Lead the Charge

Excitement is in the air as Nigerian music luminaries Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tems have all received prestigious nominations for the upcoming 2025 NAACP Awards, marking a proud…

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery begins petrol deliveries • FRANCE 24 English

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, has finally begun delivering petrol, a game changer for the oil-rich country that frequently faces gasoline shortages. The oft-delayed 650,000-barrel-a-day refinery built by…

‘A cocktail for disaster’: The scourge of Nigeria’s plastic water sachets • FRANCE 24

In Nigeria’s Lagos, small plastic sachets of clean water are sold from market stalls and shops across the city. Since appearing in the 1990s, the sachets have become…