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Nigeria

Militant attack on Nigeria army base kills at least two soldiers

08 May 2026-16:20
Azerbaijan troops join EFES-2026 drills in Türkiye - VIDEO

The EFES-2026 joint military exercise is continuing in Türkiye with the participation of servicemen from the Azerbaijan Army and several other countries.

07 May 2026-14:15
Boko Haram attack on Chadian forces leaves 23 dead

At least 23 Chadian soldiers were killed and 26 injured in a Boko Haram attack on a military post in Chad’s Lake Chad region, the country’s armed forces reported.

05 May 2026-21:46
Nigeria targets zero gas flaring to boost energy transition

The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending gas flaring as a key part of its National Gas Expansion Programme and broader energy transition goals.

05 May 2026-10:47
Nigerian troops kill 18 militants in northeast operations

Nigerian troops have killed at least 18 militants in coordinated operations in the country’s northeast, according to the military, as security forces step up efforts against long-running insurgencies in the region.

29 Apr 2026-17:30
Oil tycoons deny bribing former Nigerian minister

Two oil executives have denied bribing former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, according to court statements.

29 Apr 2026-02:09
Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos bets on local power as grid falters

Lagos is betting ‌that Nigeria's chronic electricity shortages can be addressed outside the national grid, scaling up state-backed power generation and distribution after securing 400 megawatts of new supply, the state's energy commissioner said.

28 Apr 2026-20:34
Akwa Ibom activates heightened COVID-19 surveillance following nearby outbreak

The Akwa Ibom government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state.

27 Apr 2026-15:07
Nigerian troops dismantle ISWAP supply chain and rescue 13 hostages

In a series of coordinated operations across Northern Nigeria, the Armed Forces of Nigeria have successfully disrupted a major terrorist logistics network and liberated over a dozen captives.

22 Apr 2026-12:10
Nigeria targets $1B monthly diaspora inflows amid reforms

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on commercial banks to take advantage of recent financial reforms to increase monthly diaspora transfers to $1 billion by the end of 2026, amid improving economic conditions and ongoing structural reforms.

22 Apr 2026-10:55