Nigeria's inflation rate soared to more than 28-year high in May as higher food and transport prices continue to ravage the economy. This comes against the backdrop of the World Bank approving a $2.

Nigeria's inflation rate soars to 28-year high

At least 287 people were taken hostage by gunmen on Thursday, March 7, when they broke into a school in the northwest of the country, according to the headmaster, who informed authorities that this was the country's second mass kidnapping in less than a week. The Nigerian Army has been now deployed to rescue the children.

Nigeria: 28 out of 300 chidren escape kidnappers, army deployed

Nigeria's inflation rate accelerated further in January and reached almost 30% in annual terms, driven by soaring food costs and the fall of the country's naira currency to record lows. Watch in for more details!

Nigeria: Thousands of Nigerians protest against soaring inflation after rate reaches 30%

Nigeria's inflation rate accelerated further in January and reached almost 30% in annual terms, driven by soaring food costs and the fall of the country's naira currency to record lows.

Nigeria: Hundreds hit streets in Badan city, protesters demand end to food scarcity