The United States has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November.

Nigeria is in advanced talks with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for a new undersea cable to strengthen the West African nation’s digital resilience, a senior government official said.

While religion plays a direct role, socio-economic issues are a significant factor contributing to the bloodshed in Nigeria, Brad Brandon says.

Ademola Lookman's second-half winner helped Nigeria overcome a Tanzania fightback and begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a bright 2-1 Group C victory in Fes on Tuesday.

Nigeria play against Tanzania on Matchday 1 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Here’s everything you need to watch the matchup, including kickoff time and full broadcast information with TV and streaming options for viewers in the USA.

The Central Bank of Nigeria said claims that fire engulfed its head office in Abuja are "totally false" after posts shared fabricated images of a burning high-rise building and said a blaze destroyed trillions in local currency.

Armed men have kidnapped 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic event in Nigeria's central Plateau state, local sources have told the BBC. The victims, including women and children, were ambushed in their bus on Sunday night as it was driving between villages.

Alex Iwobi provided Nigeria with the attacking thrust from central midfield needed to unlock a deep-lying Tanzanian side. Operating as one of the two box-to-box midfielders alongside Fulham team-mate Samuel Chukwueze in a 4-4-2 diamond, Iwobi drifted intelligently into pockets of space across the pitch.