A wave of government-led demolitions in Lagos's historic Makoko waterfront community has left thousands homeless, reigniting debates over urban development, colonial-era classism, and the rights of the city's urban poor.
In a pioneering move for climate adaptation, Nigeria's Lagos state has secured a parametric flood insurance policy to shield up to 4 million vulnerable residents, as rising seas and erratic rainfall threaten Africa's largest metropolis.
As a brutal heatwave grips Nigeria, soaring fuel prices linked to global tensions are pushing the cost of staying cool beyond reach for many, compounding daily struggles in Africa's most populous nation.
From Lagos to Harare, soaring fuel prices triggered by Middle East tensions are squeezing livelihoods across Africa, highlighting the continent's acute vulnerability to distant geopolitical shocks.
Once left for dead after a 95% stock collapse, Jumia Technologies AG is staging a remarkable comeback. A locally-focused strategy, a vast pickup station network, and a blockbuster Black Friday in Lagos signal the African e-commerce pioneer may finally be on a path to sustainable growth, even as it faces competition from global giants.
A landmark joint venture in Lagos aims to establish one of Africa's largest food-grade rPET facilities, with a 45,000-tonne annual capacity, to tackle plastic waste and boost circular economy efforts.
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert to American citizens, warning of a potential terrorist threat targeting U.S. facilities and affiliated schools. The advisory follows heightened regional tensions and urges increased vigilance, particularly in Abuja and Lagos.
Coordinated suicide attacks in Nigeria's northeastern fortress city of Maiduguri have starkly contradicted official claims of militants' desperation, instead revealing their enduring capacity to strike at the heart of military defenses and highlighting systemic intelligence failures.
The West African carrier announces ambitious plans to launch nonstop services to New York and other intercontinental destinations by 2026, marking a major shift from its regional operations.
African e-mobility firms, leveraging Chinese EV kits and innovative financing, are launching local assembly lines for electric vans and taxis. This push, led by Nigeria's Saglev and Kenya's Rideence Africa, aims to cut transport costs, reduce emissions, and build domestic manufacturing capacity across the continent.
Nigeria's Dangote Group secures advanced Chinese machinery in a major deal aimed at dramatically expanding its refinery capacity and petrochemical output, positioning itself as a global industrial player.
A Nigerian military airstrike on a village market in the northeast has left over 200 civilians feared dead, marking the latest in a series of deadly incidents raising urgent questions about the human cost of counter-insurgency operations.
The State Department has approved the voluntary departure of non-emergency personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria's capital, citing a worsening security environment marked by terrorism and communal violence.
The United States has elevated its travel advisory for Nigeria, urging citizens to reconsider visits and permitting non-emergency government personnel to leave Abuja. The move reflects deepening concerns over widespread insecurity, including terrorism, kidnappings, and criminal violence across multiple regions.
Nigerian authorities have launched a large-scale manhunt after armed bandits abducted scores of villagers, predominantly women and children, in a coordinated raid in the northwest. The attack, one of the region's largest in recent months, has left communities deserted and intensified concerns over the protracted security crisis.
Nigeria is drowning in electronic waste, much of it disguised as affordable second-hand goods from Europe and North America. This investigation reveals a broken system where near-obsolete, often hazardous appliances flood local markets, harming health, environment, and the very consumers they are meant to serve.
From Manila to Buenos Aires, surging fuel costs are forcing families to forgo simple pleasures and rethink their futures, with little immediate relief in sight despite geopolitical maneuvers.
As oil prices surge past $100 a barrel following Middle East supply disruptions, communities worldwide face painful adjustments—from Nigerian entrepreneurs pausing hires to Filipino drivers seeing earnings halved. This ripple effect reveals the fragile interconnectedness of the global energy system.
Nigeria's domestic fuel market faces disruption as the Dangote Refinery halts petrol loading following a spike in crude prices linked to Middle East tensions, highlighting the complex economic implications for African oil producers.
As Mojtaba Khamenei assumes Iran's leadership, Shia communities in northern Nigeria mourn his assassinated father, viewing the succession as a critical continuity for the 'axis of resistance' against Western and Israeli influence.
