Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joash Ojo Amupitan, a law professor, as the country's new electoral chief. If confirmed by the senate, the 58-year-old scholar will be the first native of Kogi state in the north-central region to head the country's election agency.

The Super Eagles have all the weapons to rack up points before the showdown against Benin.Lesotho vs Nigeria: Super Eagles under pressureNigeria faces a crucial test this Friday against Lesotho, as

The Super Eagles need slip-ups from both South Africa and Benin in the final two rounds of group matches in World Cup qualifying.

Ted Cruz threatens to hold Nigerian officials accountable for alleged mass killings of Christians, while Nigerian government officials deny the claims.

The comedian has weighed in on the widespread violence being carried out by jihadists such as Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Nigeria and Meta look set to settle their data protection dispute. Both parties informed a court in Abuja that they were at an “advanced” stage of negotiations to resolve a lawsuit that saw Nigeria’s data watchdog impose a nearly $33 million fine on the Silicon Valley giant.

Lawyers for police said in court that Eromosele Adene would be charged with criminal incitement, cyber stalking and provoking a breach of public peace, but haven’t filed charges. Adene’s lawyer said his client is innocent. Adene was released on bail after more than 10 days of detention; he is due to appear in court on Dec. 7.

Nigeria’s Anglican Primate, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has declared that the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, is severing her spiritual ties and can no longer recognize the leadership of the Church of England or its newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury,