SHOCKING: 9 - What They Never Told You

Voices: Boko Haram’s war on education shows why cutting aid is a false economy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Abducted children, burned schools and millions shut out of classrooms are not distant problems. Abandoning Nigeria’s victims will only deepen the crisis

The Independent UK · Jun 28

‘I was abducted by Boko Haram aged 5 – our children still face a deadly threat every day’

ON THE GROUND: With the number of child abductions on the rise again in northern Nigeria, an area ravaged by conflict and recently the target of Trump-led US strikes, chief international correspondent Bel Trew meets those who have survived brutality and captivity

The Independent UK · Jun 28

Nigerian proverb of the day: "One who has been bitten by a snake lives in fear of worms" and why old wounds make us fear harmless things

A Nigerian proverb, "One who has been bitten by a snake lives in fear of worms," highlights how past trauma can lead to unwarranted caution. While learning from painful experiences is vital for survival, the saying warns against letting fear expand to harmless situations. True wisdom lies in distinguishing real…

The Times of India · Jun 27

Can the IMF help Africa break the debt cycle? {Business Africa}

Can the International Monetary Fund finally help Africa break out of its multi-generational loop of rescue and repayment and here is how Nigerian businesses are using stablecoins to bypass traditional banks to fight inflation.

Euronews · Jun 25

Ranked! The 15 greatest World Cup goals you’ve probably forgotten

The World Cup has produced so many memorable strikes that these jaw-dropping goals – taken from the last seven tournaments – don’t get the credit they deserve

FourFourTwo · Jun 25

Nigeria's Senate passes bill to allow creation of state police to tackle insecurity

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill for the creation of state police in a major reform that would reshape the policing structure of the conflict-racked nation

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Homophobic attacks are an affront to any civilised society

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A documentary by The Independent exposing the brutal blackmailing of gay and trans people in Nigeria should be required viewing for Britain’s incoming administration. It’s also a reminder of how properly funded international development can send a powerful signal to the world

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Voices: I was persecuted like these LGBTQ+ people – we can’t sit back and do nothing

COMMENT: Jide Macaulay is a gay Anglican minister who has spent much of his life helping the most vulnerable LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria. He is clear that Bel Trew’s new documentary ‘Hunted’ has a message that needs to be listened to – and acted upon

The Independent UK · Jun 24

‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside the deadly attacks on Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community

ON THE GROUND: Chief international correspondent Bel Trew investigates the phenomenon of ‘kito’ attacks in Nigeria, where members of the LGBTQ+ community are catfished online, kidnapped, beaten and extorted by gangs in a rising surge of violence and hatred

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed and tortured for being LGBTQ+

This is the world of “kito” attacks in Nigeria: where members of the LGBTQ+ community are catfished online, kidnapped, tortured and extorted by gangs in a rising surge in violence and hatred.

The Independent UK · Jun 24