Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations
Nigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution.
![Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede [Handout/Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/news_6a95b97684351-1788346257.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Can Nigeria power Africa?
Ekperikpe Ekpo says the US-Israel war on Iran has pushed Nigeria to expand its gas production.
Published On 23 Aug 2026
Armed men kidnap dozens in attacks on Nigerian villages
Police say three villages and a mosque were attacked, and worshippers kidnapped in central Niger State.
Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
A widening diplomatic rift is complicating efforts to confront a shared cross-border security threat.
![Security cooperation in the Sahel has become increasingly fragmented as regional governments pursue different approaches to fighting armed groups [Philippe Desmazes/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/000_Par8191835.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Death toll from Nigeria boat accident rises to at least 52
Most victims of the accident, in which an overloaded boat capsized, are reported to have been children.
Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu facing a reform test
Rising costs fuel anger, but President Bola Tinubu’s machinery and opposition divisions may shape the race.
From: NewsFeed
Attackers go ‘house to house’ killing 25 villagers in central Nigeria
An attack on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau state has killed at least 25 people.
Published On 19 Aug 2026
From: NewsFeed
Nigeria hospital collapses after rain washed away its foundations
A hospital in Nigeria has collapsed after rainwater triggered a landslide, washing away the foundational infrastructure.
Published On 18 Aug 2026
As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria
Riders say the switch is helping them cut fuel and maintenance costs.
South Africa and Ghana’s Women’s World Cup dream alive, but Nigeria are out
South Africa and Ghana claim Africa’s two FIFA Intercontinental Playoff spots as Nigeria and Ivory Coast go out.
Why Osun’s election matters for Nigeria’s 2027 vote
The result could offer an early signal of shifting alliances and voter sentiment before the presidential race.
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