A nation's democratic dream crumbled when the June 12, 1993 elections--hailed as Nigeria's freest and fairest--were stalled and ultimately annulled by the military. That historic fracture, long etched ...

Since the renewed campaign for Kanu’s release, the movement has attracted broad support, including from Abia State lawmakers, ...

It has taken nearly 80 years, but a Nigerian movie will finally be screened in a hallowed official slot at the Cannes film festival Sunday. After decades of being written off for its cheap and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Not a day goes by ...

The July 29 counter-coup remains a stark reminder of how ethnic mistrust and political short-sightedness can plunge a nation into darkness. Nigerian Federal Leader Major General Yakubu Gowon (wearing ...

Akinola Davies, the director of "My Father's Shadow", Nigeria's first film to win an award at the Cannes film festival, is savouring his return to Lagos, the country's cultural capital, where the ...