The federal government has said the United States and other global powers should play a supportive, rather than direct military intervention, in tackling insecurity in the country and the wider West ...

An Islamist armed group has killed at least 38 civilians, abducted 9 women, and burned property in 3 separate incidents in ...

The federal government says foreign powers should support Nigeria with intelligence and equipment, not deploy troops.

Nigeria's northwest and central border regions have become a hub for Sahelian militants, raising concerns about a widening insurgency corridor and its impact on national security and regional ...

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Africa braces for the economic and political ripple ...

The border area between Benin, Niger and Nigeria became a new centre of jihadist violence in 2025, with a sharp increase in attacks, according to a new study published on Thursday.

A violent surge in attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP has left over 100 people dead, including dozens of soldiers, across Borno, Adamawa, ...

• Over 500 Nigerians killed in 2 months, scores kidnapped• Tension as horror spreads to South-West“The attackers, identified as Fulani ethnic militia, targeted two Cherubim and Seraphim churches and ...