Nigeria

Oyo state governor said explosives stored by illegal miners triggered the blast on Tuesday evening.

A general view of damaged cars and buildings at the scene of an explosion in the Bodija area in Ibadan, Nigeria on January 16, 2024. PHOTO | AFP.

“We're hoping to get $1 billion or $1.5 billion from the World Bank” for budgetary support, Finance Minister Wale Edun said Wednesday in a Bloomberg Television ...

Residents in the southwestern state of Oyo's densely populated Ibadan city heard a loud blast at about 7:45 p.m., causing panic as many fled their homes.

Early investigations suggest the blast may have been caused by explosives stored by illegal miners.

Situation Report in English on Nigeria about Health, Protection and Human Rights, Epidemic and more; published on 16 Jan 2024 by IFRC.

Preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that "illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there ...

A deadly blast that rocked the Nigerian city of Ibadan overnight was caused by explosives stored by illegal miners, the Oyo state governor has said.

Ibadan police have yet to determine explosion's cause, but area residents say dynamite was kept by some illegal miners in residential area triggered blast ...

Shell to exit Nigeria's troubled onshore oil after establishing the industry nearly a century ago...

Human rights group Amnesty International and other advocacy groups raised concerns Tuesday over British oil giant Shell's sale of its onshore businesses in ...

ND Western Limited is an independent Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production company comprising a consortium of four companies: Niger Delta Petroleum ...

"This agreement marks an important milestone for Shell in Nigeria, aligning with our previously announced intent to exit onshore oil production in the Niger ...

TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Group A action resumes on Thursday, 18 January with a mouth-watering clash of African heavy ...

With just one game played, Nigeria's Super Eagles are already up against it. A loss against Ivory Coast on Thursday would seriously jeopardise their chances ...

The host nation started their campaign with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Saturday 13 January. Nigeria on the other hand found themselves a goal behind ...

We share predictions and betting tips for Nigeria's date with the Ivory Coast in their Group A match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium.

Nigeria's central bank has cleared the entire foreign exchange forwards liability of 14 banks, an official said on Wednesday, adding that settlements with ...

Through the collective efforts of the 10 U.S. government agencies comprising the United States Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, we consistently invest over USD 1 ...

Nigeria's central bank said it had cleared the foreign-exchange backlogs of 14 banks and begun settlements with international airlines.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the clearance of foreign exchange backlogs for 14 banks and initiated settlements with foreign airlines.

The early 20th century saw the initiation of kiwifruit cultivation in Nigeria, a venture spearheaded by adventurous horticulturists.

Follow our build-up, team news and live updates as hosts Ivory Coast meet Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023.

Nigeria's history-making curling team needed private funding to secure their trip to the Winter Youth Olympics.

Nigeria's central bank still lacks the foreign exchange to clear the backlog of demand, and the country's high interest payment to revenue ratio weighs on ...