ABUJA, Nigeria -- A boat transporting passengers to a market in north-central Nigeria capsized, killing at least 25 people, authorities said Sunday. The accident happened Saturday near Gumu village in the Shiroro area of Niger state, Ibrahim Hussaini, an official with the National Emergency Management Agency, told The Associated Press.

By Ben Ezeamalu LAGOS (Reuters) -To the sound of Afrobeats in an open air pub at its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria's Bature Brewery is working to wean more customers off the big brands and onto its locally inspired craft beers.

The Nigeria Pitch Awards held its maiden award ceremony in Calabar in 2013. Winners on the platform are decided by votes cast by over 100 sports editors across the

Nigeria produce a sensational second half comeback to clinch a 3-2 win over hosts Morocco and seal a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.

Nigeria and other countries in Africa must stop depending on foreign loans, but rather seek innovative ways to overcome its

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu hosted the triumphant national women’s soccer team on Monday. The Super Falcons won their record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title after braving institutional challenges.

Economic expert and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Ltd, Bismarck Rewane, has emphasised the need for Nigeria to resolve its lingering

Nigeria came from 2-0 down to defeat Morocco 3-2 in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final to win their record-extending 10th title.

The U.N. food agency’s regional head says Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising across west and central Africa while funds are shrinking.

Atalanta and Inter Milan have just finished a decisive meeting regarding the future of star forward Ademola Lookman.According to Ivan Zazzaroni via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri have tabled their final

Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their release, a local official told the BBC. In recent years, criminal gangs in the region, known in the country as bandits, have taken to kidnapping people as a means to raise money.