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Nigeria is a vibrant, fast-moving country known for its cultural influence, entrepreneurial spirit, and creative industries. From Afrobeats to Nollywood, bustling markets to tech hubs, it offers energy, optimism, and a strong sense of community that keeps inspiring the world.
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CapitalAbuja
Dialing code+234
Population~220M+
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
Official languageEnglish
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2026-06-07
Boko Haram releases hundreds kidnapped in northeast Nigeria
Kidnappings, often for ransom, have become a key tactic of Boko Haram jihadists in their 17-year-old insurgency against the Nigerian state.
2026-06-05
Polis siasat dakwaan anak perangkap ibu seludup dadah ke Nigeria
Bukit Aman meneruskan usaha mengesan anak wanita terbabit.
2026-06-05
Cops probe claim Malaysian drug suspect in Nigeria set up by daughter
The Bukit Aman narcotics crime investigation department says efforts are being made to trace the 63-year-old woman’s daughter.
2026-05-22
Penahanan tak sah, warga Nigeria dapat RM675,000
Simon Adavize Momoh ditahan di depot imigresen Semenyih selama 40 hari pada 2021 selepas pada mulanya ditangkap kerana memandu bawah pengaruh alkohol dalam sekatan jalan raya.
2026-05-22
Nigerian awarded RM675,000 for unlawful 40-day detention
Simon Adavize Momoh was detained at the Semenyih immigration depot for 40 days in 2021 after he was initially arrested for drink-driving at a roadblock in Cheras.
2026-05-16
Trump says US, Nigerian forces ‘eliminated’ senior IS leader
US President Donald Trump said American and Nigerian forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior Islamic State group leader.
2026-04-12
Nigerian airstrike hits market, 200 feared dead
The strike occurred in a village in Yobe on the border with Borno, the heartland of a long-running insurgency that has killed thousands of people and displaced millions.
2026-04-09
US expands Nigeria travel warning, lets embassy staff leave Abuja
The move to allow staff departures signals heightened concern in Washington as kidnappings, banditry and attacks on security forces persist, particularly in northern Nigeria.
2026-04-03
Portugal to finish World Cup preparations with Nigeria friendly
The federation did not announce a venue for the warm-up game with Nigeria, but Portuguese media said on Friday it would be held in Leiria.
2026-03-19
Nigerian president meets royals on ‘historic’ UK state visit
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's state visit is the first by a leader of Africa's most populous nation in nearly four decades.
2026-03-17
Nigeria suicide attacks kill 23, wound more than 100
The three blasts, which struck on Monday evening were blamed on suspected jihadists.
2026-03-17
Multiple blasts hit Nigeria’s Maiduguri city after years of calm
Fighters from Boko Haram and rival jihadist group Islamic State West Africa Province have recently stepped up attacks in northeastern Nigeria.
2026-03-10
US warns citizens in Nigeria of possible ‘terrorist threat’
The embassy has been on heightened alert since the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran.
2026-02-27
Nigeria brings forward 2027 presidential election date
The original date of Feb 20, 2027 had been criticised by the Muslim community as it coincided with the fasting month of Ramadan.
2026-02-21
Armed attack leaves at least 38 killed in north-west Nigeria
Zamfara State is plagued by insecurity from many sources, including armed gangs locally called 'bandits', who loot villages and kidnap residents.
2026-02-11
US deploys 200 troops to train Nigerian military
Nigeria has faced US pressure over jihadist attacks, which Donald Trump characterised as 'genocide' against Christians.
2026-02-08
King Charles III to host state visit for Nigerian president in March
The British monarch will play host to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu when the African leader makes a state visit to Britain.
2026-02-04
Gunmen kill at least 162 in new Nigeria attack
Parts of Nigeria are plagued by armed gangs, known as bandits, who loot villages and kidnap for ransom.