Nigerian labor unions strike over inflation, ailing economy

Nigeria’s government employees and other union workers began a new nationwide strike Tuesday that threatened to shut down key services while people are angry about soaring inflation and growing economic pain. Since assuming office in Africa’s most populous country last year, President

Massive explosion kills 3, injures 77 in southern Nigerian city

An explosion occurred in Ibadan, one of Nigeria’s largest cities, causing three deaths and injuring 77 people on Tuesday. The blast, which rocked more than 20 buildings, was attributed to explosives stored for illegal mining operations. It remains unclear who stored the

8 confirmed dead, 100 missing after Nigerian boat capsizes

Eight passengers have been confirmed dead, and approximately 100 are missing after their overloaded boat capsized in north-central Nigeria. The passengers were traveling from Niger state’s Borgu district to a market in the neighboring Kebbi state when the boat overturned in the

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