Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria’s coronavirus cases hit 20,244
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 436 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 20,244.…
Lagos suspends reopening of places of worship
The state government responsible for Nigeria's most crowded city, Lagos, has suspended indefinitely the planned reopening of mosques and churches…
Nigerian governors declare emergency over rape
Nigerian governors have declared a state of emergency over rape and violence against women and children in the country. This…
Dozens killed in attack in northern Nigeria
At least 59 people have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in north-eastern Nigeria. Gunmen entered a remote village…
Letter from Africa: Why Nigerians are muting their mothers on WhatsApp
In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani says children are now having to police…
Ghana misses out on Billboard’s Top 15 Sub-Saharan African Artists ranking
Nigerian musicians have dominated the list of Top 15 Sub-Saharan African Artists released by Billboard, with no Ghanaian making it…