The number of children not in school in Nigeria is among the highest in the world, and government efforts are barely scratching the surface, especially after ending the school feeding programme. At 16 ...

Muhammadu Buhari's life tracked the dramatic changes in politics in Nigeria over the last five decades – and he was often at the centre of events. The former Nigerian president, who died on Sunday at ...

In the complex relationship between human well-being and economic vitality, population health remains a crucial foundation ...

Food e no dey...Brother eh water no dey...And our country no good o If we had to score Nigeria’s situation, it would be a zero—maybe even a negative. The healthcare system is unstable, with overworked ...

The 11 July Supreme Court ruling in Nigeria has ordered the payment of federal allocations directly into the bank accounts of local government councils, enabling them to hold or schedule their ...

A look inside Africa's largest economy. May 7, 2014— -- What Texas is to the United States, Nigeria is to Africa. Slightly larger than the Lone Star State, Nigeria is situated on the western part ...

Before George Etomi went to university in 1972, his home in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, had near-constant power. When he returned from studying abroad a few years later, power cuts had become ...

As I sit here, reflecting on my journeys across the world, I can’t help but ask: is the “Japa” dream really worth it? I’ve earned the title of The9jaboy, the most traveled Nigerian with a Nigerian ...

The United Nations has ranked Nigeria as the eighth most industrialised country in Africa and 98th globally The new ranking, which was amplified by the Africa Policy Institute, reflects Nigeria’s over ...

Health experts have asserted that Nigeria’s low life expectancy, currently at 52 years, can be improved through significant investment in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and care. They ...

Rescuers were searching for survivors after the vessel, taking passengers to a food market, capsized along the River Niger, officials said. By The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 27 people ...

The Nigerian Parliament recently passed sweeping legislation to protect endangered wildlife from illegal trafficking. Once the president signs it into law, offenders could face fines of up to 12 ...