Washington has given its support to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the top position at the WTO, ending a month long deadlock. The move represents yet another split with the previous administration.

A full list of the continent’s dollar billionaires has revealed who the ‘richest Africans’ are: Five of them come from Mzansi – but a Nigerian tops the log.

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Expert, John Campbell, believes the upsurge in student abductions in northwestern Nigeria reflect the growing strength of criminal gangs, often acting in concert with Boko Haram, and the weakness of the federal government.

Nigeria had the lowest infection rate in Africa, until this week when a surge in new COVID-19 cases was noted.

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Streaming service Showmax is expanding its investment in Africa with its first original Nigerian production, reality series ‘I Am LAYCON’.

If appointed, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwaela would be the body’s first African leader.

Supermarket giant says it sees the potential in the West African nation and will pursue a different strategy to other SA companies.

South African President and Chair of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa has finally weighed in on the violence plaguing Nigeria.

Joe Biden has got his statement on the #EndSARS movement out before Cyril Ramaphosa did – and the US Presidential candidate has blasted ‘police brutality’.

President and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Cyril Ramaphosa has come under fire for remaining hush on the crisis underway in Nigeria.

The Nigerian city of Lekki has become the scene of tumultuous violence as armed forces allegedly gunned down anti-Sars protesters.

Widespread protests have led to the Nigerian government dissolving its Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) at the weekend.

The Put South Africans First Movement has promised a march to the Nigerian and Zimbabwean embassies and they are following through.

South African-based retailer is giving up on the idea of building a profitable foothold in Africa’s most populous country.

Twelve community leaders from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya were selected as part of the Facebook Community Accelerator Programme.

Cross-country movement has been blamed for the virus’ spread, with levels of lockdown compliance remaining a serious concern.

As infections in Africa continue to rise, healthcare workers are coming under increased pressure.

The International Monetary Fund has predicted an overall contraction of 3.4% this year.

Nigeria, with a population of 200 million, has reported 1 273 confirmed infections, including 40 deaths.

Nigeria’s Health Minister Osagie Ehanire announced the news on Friday morning.

In the latest ranking of the world’s billionaires by Forbes, the 62-year-old Nigerian businessman and industrialist’s wealth continues to grow on the back of investments

Africa’s first Google Developers Space was launched in Lagos, Nigeria.

Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban – predominantly targeting Muslims – may soon extend to Nigeria and few other places in Africa.

John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos.