Nigeria stands out as one of the world's most linguistically diverse nations, with over 500 languages spoken, a testament to its rich ethnic heritage. These 371 ethnic groups are spread across its ...

Above is the weekly map of violence that took place on April 5-10 in Nigeria. It can also be found here.It does not include Monday’s Abuja attack—that will be included in this week’s map ...

From Sir, later Lord Luggard’sroguish amalgamation of the lands and peoples today known as Nigeria and Nigerians, to the date this humble rejoinder hits the airwaves (some 97 years), Nigerians ...

However, since gaining political independence from British colonial rule in 1960, Nigeria’s growth has been severely hampered by two intertwining issues: religious fanaticism and ethnic bigotry.

As ethnic activism is sweeping fast across the length and breath of the country, ironically, the Nigerian government is reacting in a tanner that either is stoking the courage of the ethnic ...

However, since gaining political independence from British colonial rule in 1960, Nigeria’s growth has been severely hampered by two intertwining issues: religious fanaticism and ethnic bigotry.

In Muslim-led northern Nigeria, political and socio-ethnic conflicts can swiftly escalate into religious crises. For instance, after the 2011 election, where ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, a ...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has described serving corps members as the embodiment of the Scheme’s unyielding ...

"It's high time Nigeria looks beyond ethnicity," he said. There could be a time when Nigerians no longer obsess over the ethnic origins of those in the upper echelons of government, but historian ...