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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Power Firms Face Huge Fine for Overbilling Customers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that it will impose a hefty...

Power Outage Worsens as Nigeria Gas Company Fixes Pipeline

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is experiencing a severe power outage that has affected...

How Nigeria’s Power Subsidy Cost Billions in 2023

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, has a chronic problem with power supply. Despite having...

How Nigeria Can End Its Power Crisis After Failed Privatisation

Nigeria has been struggling with a power crisis for years, despite spending billions of...

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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.

Nigeria’s 63 percent poverty rate defies inflation easing

Nigeria's poverty rate climbed to 63 percent in 2025 even as inflation declined sharply, the World Bank said in its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update.