Country
Nigeria
Nigeria is a country in West Africa known for its large population, oil reserves, and diverse economy. It is also a major cultural and political force on the African continent.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its upcoming presidential election, a major drug seizure, and a diplomatic issue affecting its Olympic team.
Latest on Nigeria
- Nigeria's APC in major election scare ahead of 2027 vote
- As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu’s reelection bid puts his party on trial
- Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
- Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
- Flag football-Nigeria to miss Olympic qualifying world championships over visa issue
- Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
- Nigeria's potential involvement could shape how AI development and deployment are regulated across the African continent.
- Nigeria is considering participation in global artificial intelligence governance frameworks as international discussions on AI regulation continue.
- whether those policies have teeth when a major tech company deploys a model that contradicts them
- Nigeria ranked 38th globally and first in Africa on the 2024 Global Responsible AI Index
- AEW 2026 to spotlight Nigeria's AI infrastructure race, gas-to-power opportunities
- Nigeria borders Chad
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Nigeria's APC in major election scare ahead of 2027 voteNigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UKVultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trendNigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving trickyCan Nigeria turn education into an economic powerhouse ?, by Haroon Aremu1,500 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Nigeriahousehold financesmacroeconomic dataBola TinubuAll Progressives CongressfundsectorKano Statefictional investment councilAfricaAEW 2026UBAAI developmentAI governanceChadNigerCameroonBeninTinubu