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The latest news, updates and features on Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and the sixth-most populous country in the world with over 230 million people. Bordering Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin in west Africa, the capital is Abuja and the biggest city is Lagos.

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Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois: Riyadh Season - Wembley Edition

'Warrior' boxer, 40, dies after collapsing in middle of fight

Channel: Boxing Boxing March 31, 2025 By Tony Mogan
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Teenager builds £90,000,000 Lamborghini out of cardboard and drives it at 24mph

Channel: Tech Tech March 21, 2025 By Luke Alsford
A stand filled with test tubes in a lab, which has 'lassa virus' written on the side'

Bleeding eye virus Lassa fever could be in UK after case arrived from Nigeria

Channel: UK UK March 7, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

Food and drink splatters all over cabin after flight unexpectedly jolts in mid-air

Channel: World World January 27, 2025 By Danny Rigg
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Smuggled baby gorilla found stuffed inside a crate at airport

Channel: World World December 23, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
River Niger in Nigeria.

More than 50 people killed after boat sinks during river crossing

Channel: World World December 1, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
(FILES) The winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina (L) poses with her crown at the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 held at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre on 31 August, 2024. Longstanding tensions have taken an ugly turn recently, spilling over into sports, music, ride-sharing apps and even beauty contests. (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP) (Photo by BENSON IBEABUCHI/AFP via Getty Images)

Beauty queen to lose citizenship after mother is accused of fraud

Channel: World World October 31, 2024 By Tom Sanders
Distorted portrait of dark skinned male,reflection

I thought I'd met the perfect man - until I showed up for our first date

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle September 29, 2024 By Anonymous
A student is rescued from the rubble of a collapsed two-storey building in Jos, Nigeria, Friday, July, 12, 2024. At least 12 students have been killed after a school building collapsed and trapped them in northern Nigeria, authorities said on Friday. (AP Photos)

At least 22 children killed after school building collapses during class

Channel: World World July 13, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
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Nigeria's first lady slams US stars in speech weeks after Meghan and Harry visit

Channel: UK UK June 4, 2024 By Katie Boyden

Meghan in secret trip to London before swiftly jetting off again with Harry

Channel: World World May 10, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Woman faces seven years in jail after she said tomato puree was too sweet

Channel: World World April 10, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Close up of brown and white pet fancy rat yawning, showing teeth and large tongue.

Outbreak of deadly 'rat virus' that causes bleeding eyes in humans kills 85

Channel: World World March 1, 2024 By Danny Rigg
A handout picture provided by Saudi's NEOM on July 26, 2022 shows the design plan for the 500-metre tall parallel structures, known collectively as The Line, in the heart of the Red Sea megacity NEOM. - A futuristic megacity in Saudi Arabia will feature two massive, mirror-encased skyscrapers that extend over 170 kilometres of desert and mountain terrain, ultimately housing nine million people, the kingdom's de facto ruler has announced.

10 futuristic megacities being built that will change Earth's landscape forever

Channel: World World February 23, 2024 By Will Neal
Young African woman suffering from depression sitting in her bedroom

My parents found out I was a lesbian. They ordered two men to take the devil out of me

Channel: Sex Sex February 6, 2024 By Anu

One dead and 150 kidnapped after Nigerian gunmen terrorise local villages

Channel: World World November 25, 2023 By Tom Sanders
Young African woman suffering from depression sitting in her bedroom

My parents ordered female genital mutilation to take the devil out of me

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle February 6, 2024 By Anu

How 70,000 Black children ended up being privately 'farmed' to British white families

Channel: UK UK October 4, 2023 By Sarah Ingram
Joel waving LGBTQ+ flags

I'd be killed in Nigeria for being gay - Braverman makes me sick

Channel: UK UK September 27, 2023 By Joel
Afrobeats star MohBad dies aged 27

Afrobeats singer MohBad’s body ‘exhumed’ after death aged 27

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz September 21, 2023 By Alicia Adejobi