The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Nigeria's data watchdog has opened a probe into Chinese-owned e-commerce giant Temu for suspected data-law violations, the regulator said on Tuesday, a move that could usher in legal penalties in one of Africa's biggest markets.

Another possibility is Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin ( JNIM ), a group linked to al-Qaeda that has been active in the Sahel and across the border in Benin. It formally announced its presence in Nigeria in October with an attack in Kwara state. More recently, new militant groups have emerged in the forests along the Benin border (see map).

E-mobility companies in Africa are beginning local assembly of electric vans and taxis using Chinese-made kits and innovative financing to spread use of electric public transport across the continent.

The Super Eagles' appeal against DR Congo is reaching its conclusion… What will FIFA decide?Nigeria - RDC/ @x.com/destinmvula40/The Nigerian Football Federation is anxiously awaiting the final

Nigeria's inflation dropped to 15.10 percent in January 2026 from N15.15 percent in December 2025. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics,

A group of gunmen attacked three villages in Nigeria in a dawn raid. At least 30 people have died and several are reportedly missing.

Africa’s biggest democracy will go to the polls on Feb. 20, 2027, with the economy set to be the key battleground.