Nigeria
Explore our coverage of Nigeria’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
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Middle East & Africa
If Nigeria cannot end fuel shortages, disaster beckons
A new refinery creates a chance to scrap ruinous petrol subsidies
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Middle East & Africa
A Nigerian’s guide to weddings during the cozzie livs
Even the most lavish of partygoers are adjusting to a cost-of-living crisis
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Leaders
Why Ethiopia and Nigeria must press on with reforms
Currency liberalisation alone is not enough
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Finance & economics
Africa’s two most populous economies brave tough reforms
Will Ethiopia and Nigeria be able to stick to them?
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Middle East & Africa
Soaring food-price inflation is hurting Nigeria’s poor
Conflict, a weakening currency and government blunders are all to blame
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Culture
Chigozie Obioma’s visceral novel explores Nigeria’s civil war
The divisions described in “The Road to the Country” have not been reconciled
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Middle East & Africa
Nigeria’s high-cost oil industry is in decline
That will leave a gaping hole in exports and public finances
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Middle East & Africa
Kidnappers are wreaking havoc in Nigeria
Yet President Tinubu’s security plan is worryingly like his predecessor’s
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Middle East & Africa
Nigeria is awash with dangerous pesticides
Many are banned elsewhere for causing cancer or harming the environment
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Middle East & Africa
In just 100 days Nigeria’s new president has made bold reforms
But not everyone is pleased with Mr Tinubu’s liberal economics
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Middle East & Africa
Why Nigeria’s hospitals are losing their staff
The country’s many problems are driving its own professionals abroad
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Middle East & Africa
Nigeria’s new president scraps the fuel subsidy
The move is necessary but confusion reigns
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Middle East & Africa
Foreign airlines in Nigeria are frustrated by the blocking of their funds
Will the new president urge the central bank to hand over the cash?
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Middle East & Africa
Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s political kingmaker, wins a flawed election
Allegations of rigging may hamper his efforts to unite a divided country
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Nigeria’s election
How the young could save Nigeria
With two-thirds of the population under the age of 30, the country has immense potential