Nigeria
Explore our coverage of Nigeria’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Christmas Specials
How a Nigerian built one of Europe’s largest churches in…Ukraine
The astonishing tale of an unlikely merchant of miracles
Middle East & Africa
Nigeria seeks to restore pride in its artefacts, ancient and modern
A new museum in Benin City will showcase “a cauldron of creativity”
Middle East & Africa
Why the fertility gap between north and south Nigeria matters
It has enormous implications for development
Middle East & Africa
How African churches are keeping the faith alive abroad
A revamped version of the prosperity gospel appeals to young immigrants
Britain
How British-Nigerians quietly made their way to the top
A story of modern migration has had extraordinary results
Middle East & Africa
Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis
The region had already been devastated by the Boko Haram insurgency
Leaders
Nigeria’s catastrophic fuel crisis has a straightforward solution
How to scrap a popular yet ruinous subsidy
Middle East & Africa
If Nigeria cannot end fuel shortages, disaster beckons
A new refinery creates a chance to scrap ruinous petrol subsidies
Middle East & Africa
A Nigerian’s guide to weddings during the cozzie livs
Even the most lavish of partygoers are adjusting to a cost-of-living crisis
Leaders
Why Ethiopia and Nigeria must press on with reforms
Currency liberalisation alone is not enough
Finance & economics
Africa’s two most populous economies brave tough reforms
Will Ethiopia and Nigeria be able to stick to them?
Middle East & Africa
Soaring food-price inflation is hurting Nigeria’s poor
Conflict, a weakening currency and government blunders are all to blame
Culture
Chigozie Obioma’s visceral novel explores Nigeria’s civil war
The divisions described in “The Road to the Country” have not been reconciled
Middle East & Africa
Nigeria’s high-cost oil industry is in decline
That will leave a gaping hole in exports and public finances
Middle East & Africa
Kidnappers are wreaking havoc in Nigeria
Yet President Tinubu’s security plan is worryingly like his predecessor’s
Middle East & Africa
Nigeria is awash with dangerous pesticides
Many are banned elsewhere for causing cancer or harming the environment