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Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa. With over 230 million people, it is Africa's most populous country. Nigeria is one of the continent's major economies and faces ongoing security challenges.

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The mothers of Chibok pose for a "family photo" at a film premiere

The mothers of Chibok pose for a "family photo" at a film premiere

Film shows Chibok mothers' enduring courage

12 years after the kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls, a recently premiered film portrays their mothers' resilience.

A modern African art installation with hanging, translucent lamps and large, vibrant paintings.

A modern African art installation with hanging, translucent lamps and large, vibrant paintings.

Africa in her heart: Designer Tola Ojuolape

Tola Ojuolape blends bold African heritage with modern design.

A waiter takes orders in a busy Parisian brasserie with stylish interior.

A waiter takes orders in a busy Parisian brasserie with stylish interior.

French flavors & global stories: inside a Parisian brasserie

The Parisian brasserie vibe, an American in Sweden, designer Tola Ojuolape

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nigeria: Inquiry set for son of renowned writer Adichie

The case drawn widespread attention to patient safety and medical standards in Nigeria.

Cyril Ramaphosa stands behind Vladimir Putin

Cyril Ramaphosa stands behind Vladimir Putin

AfricaLink News: February 25

Nigeria denies ransom payment to Boko Haram for captives +++ Over 6 million Somalis affected by severe drought

DW | The 77 Percent | Religious Coexistence in Africa | Magazine #310

DW | The 77 Percent | Religious Coexistence in Africa | Magazine #310

Building interreligious bridges in Jos

In Jos, Nigeria, where religious tensions remain tangible, bridge-builders work to foster interfaith understanding.

Security personnel alongside a road with burned homes, people riding a scooter upfront here in the photo

Security personnel alongside a road with burned homes, people riding a scooter upfront here in the photo

Nigeria vows to protect all religions after US report

US lawmakers have called Nigeria the "deadliest place" for Christians. Abuja has given a circumspect response.

DW | The 77 Percent | Religious Coexistence in Africa | Magazine #310

DW | The 77 Percent | Religious Coexistence in Africa | Magazine #310

Is there really a religious 'genocide' in Nigeria?

Is faith behind the violence in northern Nigeria? Suleiman Kolo meets up with young victims in this heated debate.

Women and children form a line in a refugee camp in Malawi

Women and children form a line in a refugee camp in Malawi

Media ignores global hunger crises, say experts

Hunger in the Global South is rising, but there is too little media attention and political will.

A screenshot of a recent post on X by the US Department of War that announces deadly US strikes on terrorists in Nigeria

A screenshot of a recent post on X by the US Department of War that announces deadly US strikes on terrorists in Nigeria

AfricaLink News: February 23

Mugabe's son faces attempted murder charge in S. Africa +++ US counterterrorism financing official visits Nigeria

A man sits and focuses on turntable hardware attached to a laptop and speakers

A man sits and focuses on turntable hardware attached to a laptop and speakers

The sound of resilience: A Nigerian DJ's journey

DJ Bankyroy is not just rocking parties: He is inspiring thousands to believe that life can begin again.

DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo, February 19, 2026

As Berlin hosts its annual film festival, several African films are in the Berlinale lineup. We hear from the director and a lead actress of the Nigerian feature ‘Lady’ which is being screened for the first time in Europe. Plus: Unrest grips Senegal after a wave of student protests. DW reports from Dakar as anger grows among the youth over unpaid student grants.

DW | The 77 Percent | Religious Coexistence in Africa | Magazine #310

DW | The 77 Percent | Religious Coexistence in Africa | Magazine #310

Beyond conflict: Africa's interfaith reality

We explores how Muslims and Christians coexist in Africa, despite reports of tension.

A pile of Temu packages outside the door to an apartment buidling.

A pile of Temu packages outside the door to an apartment buidling.

Nigeria investigates Temu for possible data privacy breaches

Nigeria's data watchdog becomes the latest to investigate the Chinese online retail discounter Temu.

Nigerian soldiers with a US army trainer

Nigerian soldiers with a US army trainer

US troops arrive in Nigeria on training mission

Nigeria's government is seeking US help with training, technical support and intelligence-sharing, to combat violence.

A group of people stand around and sit on top of a car in a desert

A group of people stand around and sit on top of a car in a desert

Accompanying migrants through the Sahara

Many Africans attempt to reach Europe via the Mediterranean, while the EU disrupts routes by outsourcing border control.

A Benin bronze artifact on display.

A Benin bronze artifact on display.

Nigeria: Benin Bronzes return as bronze-casting skills fade

As the treasures come home, the craft behind them is at risk — few young people still want to learn bronze casting.

A resident stands among burnt debris and damaged homes following the attack in Woro, Kwara State, on February 5, 2026

A resident stands among burnt debris and damaged homes following the attack in Woro, Kwara State, on February 5, 2026

Nigeria: Dozens killed in attacks on 3 villages

A group of attacked three villages in Nigeria in a dawn raid. At least 30 people have died.

Hundreds of fishermen and their nets pictured in the Matan Fada river

Hundreds of fishermen and their nets pictured in the Matan Fada river

Nigeria's Argungu Fishing Festival back after 6 years

Thousands of local fishermen were back in action at the UNESCO-listed fishing festival in Kebbi state.

A person walks past electoral campaign posters, ahead of Nigeria's Presidential elections, in Lagos, Nigeria

A person walks past electoral campaign posters, ahead of Nigeria's Presidential elections, in Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria to hold presidential election in February 2027

Nigeria has set 20 February 2027 as the date for its next presidential and National Assembly elections.

A person holds notes from the South African Reserve Bank bearing the image of former President Nelson Mandela in Pretoria, South Africa

A person holds notes from the South African Reserve Bank bearing the image of former President Nelson Mandela in Pretoria, South Africa

Africa's top economies: size and growth prospects

South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria fuel Africa's economic engine — driving growth, shaping jobs, and influencing global markets. Where are the three giants headed next?

A woman wearing a hijab sits on the street as she cooks with firewood.

A woman wearing a hijab sits on the street as she cooks with firewood.

How close is Nigeria to meeting its clean cooking target?

Over 70% of its population still relies on charcoal and firewood, exposing mostly women and children to illnesses.

Voters check for their names on the voters roll pasted on a wall during the Nigeria presidential election at a polling station at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on February 25, 2023 — the date of Nigeria's last general and presidential election.

Voters check for their names on the voters roll pasted on a wall during the Nigeria presidential election at a polling station at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on February 25, 2023 — the date of Nigeria's last general and presidential election.

Nigerian lawmakers approve real-time online election results

Nigeria is struggling to retain confidence in elections amid dwindling turnout and patchy result reporting.

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DW AfricaLink

Nigeria's security crisis: What's the way out?

What will it take for the country to restore security for its people?

A man opens a small sachet containing alcohol.

A man opens a small sachet containing alcohol.

Nigeria bans alcohol sachets but enforcement falls flat

On the ground, it's business as usual, consumers and sellers say, with alcohol widely available in sachets.

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DW AfricaLink

Nigeria's Christians, Muslims push back on Trump

Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Dr. Philibus Audu Nwamagyi, a defense and security specialist, and DW's Ben Shemang.

Standing in a room in front of a clothes rack and a sewing machine, fashion designer Paul Kadjo holds up a banana in his left hand while holding a coat hanger in his right hand

Standing in a room in front of a clothes rack and a sewing machine, fashion designer Paul Kadjo holds up a banana in his left hand while holding a coat hanger in his right hand

Afrimaxx — Dreams made in Africa

Fashion magic made from Bananas in Ivory Coast, a dancer's impact in Kenya and BMX riding in Lagos.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers a national address on the occasion of 'October 1 Independence Day' in Abuja, Nigeria on October 1, 2025.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers a national address on the occasion of 'October 1 Independence Day' in Abuja, Nigeria on October 1, 2025.

Nigeria: President deploys troops after Kwara state attack

President Bola Tinubu deployed an army battalion in the west after Islamists killed well over 100 villagers.

Residents inspect the damage after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.

Residents inspect the damage after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.

Nigeria: Extremists kill over 100 in western villages

Nigerian militants attacked villages in western Kwara state, killing at least 162 people, according to the Red Cross.

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DW AfricaLink

How Fela Kuti made Grammy history

Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks to Afrobeat musical and cultural curator Afrologic and DW's Olisa Chukwumah in Lagos.

An illustration of human kidneys, each containing small colored objects

An illustration of human kidneys, each containing small colored objects

Kidneys are a vital organ. This is how best to care for them

If our kidneys stop working, the only options are dialysis or a transplant. How can we protect these vital organs?

Fela Kuti holds a microphone at a performance in London.

Fela Kuti holds a microphone at a performance in London.

AfricaLink News: February 02

Death of young Nigerian singer sparks outrage +++ Fela Kuti wins Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Grammys

A black-and-white archive photo of Fela Kuti in Paris, 1981.

A black-and-white archive photo of Fela Kuti in Paris, 1981.

'King of Afrobeat' Fela Kuti receives Grammy Lifetime Award

The late Nigerian musician and Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti is the first African artist to receive a Grammy Lifetime Award.

DW News Africa Christine Mhundwa (Composite)

DW News Africa Christine Mhundwa (Composite)

DW News Africa, 29 January 2026 with Christine Mundhwa

Makoko residents say demolitions cost them homes and livelihoods, while authorities insist the structures were unsafe. We speak to an urban planner about what’s next for mega-city Lagos. Plus: IShowSpeed’s 20-country dash — and how he helped boost content creation across Africa.

A woman prepares a makeshift structure on a boat during the demolition of houses in Makoko

A woman prepares a makeshift structure on a boat during the demolition of houses in Makoko

Demolitions in Nigeria's Lagos leave thousands homeless

Thousands of people have been displaced after their homes were deemed unsafe and demolished by government authorities.

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DW AfricaLink

Jollof, jokes, and jostling: IShowSpeed in Ghana vs Nigeria

IShowSpeed visits to Nigeria and Ghana have fueled friendly rivalry, especially over food, lifestyle, and hospitality.

iShowSpeed in the Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, during his Speed Does Africa tour

iShowSpeed in the Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, during his Speed Does Africa tour

AfricaLink News: January 28

Nigeria frees abductees + Rwanda takes UK to court + iShowSpeed's groundbreaking Africa tour

A flood victim stands outside her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique

A flood victim stands outside her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique

AfricaLink News: January 27

+ Nigerian soldiers face trial over plot + Malawi and Mozambique suffer severe flooding + Morocco-Senegal tensions thaw

Nigeria army patrols along the Kaduna Birnin Gwari area in Nigeria in this picture taken in 2024

Nigeria army patrols along the Kaduna Birnin Gwari area in Nigeria in this picture taken in 2024

Nigeria: Military officers to face trial over coup plot

The alleged coup plot raises concerns in a region that has already witnessed a series of military takeovers recently.

A member of the Nigerian Army stands with a group of women and children rescued in an operation against the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The Nigerian military reported Boko Haram hostages were held in terrible conditions in the Sambisa Forest.

A member of the Nigerian Army stands with a group of women and children rescued in an operation against the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The Nigerian military reported Boko Haram hostages were held in terrible conditions in the Sambisa Forest.

Why extremists take cover in Nigeria's forests

Armed groups and bandits use Nigeria's forest reserves as bases, illicit trade hubs and to terrorize communities.

DW | Afrimaxx | Rollerblading-Gemeinschaft in Abuja

DW | Afrimaxx | Rollerblading-Gemeinschaft in Abuja

Afrimaxx skating the norm

Discover how young Africans from Nigeria to Lesotho are skating the norm!

A group of people rollerblading down a street in Abuja

A group of people rollerblading down a street in Abuja

Nigeria's first rollerblading crew skate to survive

These young skaters in Abuja are finding freedom and community through rollerblading.

Nigerian Defense Minister General Christopher Musa in a DW interview.

Nigerian Defense Minister General Christopher Musa in a DW interview.

Musa: Nigeria security 'a lot better than it used to be'

After another mass abduction in Nigeria, DW spoke with Defense Minister Christopher Musa about the security situation.

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DW AfricaLink

How one tragedy put Nigeria's healthcare in the spotlight

Nigeria's healthcare system is under scrutiny following the death of writer Chimamanda Adichie's infant son.

Nigeria | Präsident Bola Tinubu

Nigeria | Präsident Bola Tinubu

Nigeria's new tax regime draws varied public response

Nigeria has begun implementing a major overhaul of its tax system.

A man with a smartphone stands next to a fruit stall.

A man with a smartphone stands next to a fruit stall.

'Barely surviving': Life in Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis

President Bola Tinubu hopes subsidy cuts will improve conditions long term — but daily life is getting harder.

DW | The 77 Percent | 2025 | Nigerias Kurven zwischen Schönheit und Identität

DW | The 77 Percent | 2025 | Nigerias Kurven zwischen Schönheit und Identität

Nigeria's curves: Beauty and identity

Nigeria celebrates curves, confidence and feeling good - not global weight-loss fads.

Nigerian police in kaduna

Nigerian police in kaduna

Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap more than 160 in church attacks

Armed gangs with "sophisticated weapons" kidnapped worshippers after storming at least two churches in Kaduna state.

A split image shows Instagram shots of female "body perfection" influencers

A split image shows Instagram shots of female "body perfection" influencers

Why BBL procedures are booming — and risky

Nigeria's cosmetic surgery boom is growing — but so are the risks for young women chasing beauty ideals.

Woman in a pirogue on the waters of Makoko

Woman in a pirogue on the waters of Makoko

Lagos: Africa's largest floating shanty town must go

In Makoko, an informal settlement on a lagoon in central Lagos, tens of thousands are losing their homes.