The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has described serving corps members as the embodiment of the Scheme’s unyielding ...

Nigeria's rotational presidency, often sugarcoated as a tool for national unity, is nothing but a cynical ploy-a Trojan horse smuggled into politics by elites who exploit the twin poisons of ...

Above is the weekly map of violence that took place on April 5-10 in Nigeria. It can also be found here.It does not include Monday’s Abuja attack—that will be included in this week’s map ...

As Africa’s most populous nation and its largest economy, Nigeria is often seen as the continent's future powerhouse. But can ...

As ethnic activism is sweeping fast across the length and breath of the country, ironically, the Nigerian government is reacting in a tanner that either is stoking the courage of the ethnic ...

A Fulani woman milks a cow on the outskirts of Kano, northern Nigeria, January 19. Conflict between herdsmen and farmers is threatening to further destabilize security in Nigeria. A Fulani woman ...

Yet, ethnicity and religion have been at the root of Nigeria’s problems since colonial times. Ethnicity was a critical factor in the delay of Nigeria’s independence till 1960.

Nigeria stands out as one of the world's most linguistically diverse nations, with over 500 languages spoken, a testament to its rich ethnic heritage. These 371 ethnic groups are spread across its ...

Nigeria faces new security threat fuelled by climate change and ethnicity Published: May 12, 2016 9:39am EDT Chidi Oguamanam , L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa ...

They are also divided along many lines - ethnic, religious, economic and political - and sometimes these tensions boil over into violence. Explore these maps to discover more. Nigeria: A nation ...