The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit says terrorist groups are using deceased people’s bank accounts, social media and fake charity campaigns to raise and move funds. The money is routed through master accounts and remittance platforms to recipients in Nigeria, making it harder to trace.
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Friday, September 4, 2026
Video - Nigerian terrorist groups turn to new funding methods
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit says terrorist groups are using deceased people’s bank accounts, social media and fake charity campaigns to raise and move funds. The money is routed through master accounts and remittance platforms to recipients in Nigeria, making it harder to trace.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Video - Nightlife thrives in deeply religious northern state of Nigeria
Nightlife thrives in deeply religious northern state of Nigeria Sokoto state is known as the “Seat of the Caliphate” for its role in the birth and propagation of Islam in the region.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Video - Fuel subsidies emerge as key issue ahead of Nigeria's elections
Petrol subsidies have become a major campaign issue in Nigeria ahead of January's general elections, with candidates divided over how to address the country's cost-of-living pressures. President Bola Tinubu's government removed the subsidy in 2023, triggering a sharp rise in fuel prices and broader economic challenges. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is seeking the presidency, says he would restore the subsidy if elected.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Video - Families search for missing loved ones in Nigeria
Families in Nigeria’s Borno State continue to search for loved ones who have disappeared, as the world marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The annual observance highlights people whose whereabouts remain unknown after abduction, arrest, detention or other unlawful deprivation of liberty.
Video - Nigeria football federation undergoes leadership shake-up
Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the Executive Committee have resigned amid mounting pressure over the recent poor performance of the country’s national teams.
Video - Nigeria subsidy debate returns ahead of elections
As Nigeria prepares for general elections in January 2027, petrol subsidies have emerged as a key campaign issue. President Bola Tinubu’s government scrapped the subsidy in 2023, triggering a sharp rise in fuel prices. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has now pledged to reinstate petrol subsidies if elected president.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Video - Kidnappings surge in Nigeria as ransom payments climb
A SBM Intelligence report found that 7,825 people were kidnapped in Nigeria in the 12 months to June — a 66% rise on the previous year. The consultancy estimates nearly $5.8 million was paid in ransoms, cautioning that the true total is likely higher because many payments go unreported.
Video - Nigerian armed groups raise nearly $6 Million in ransoms, study finds
Armed groups in Nigeria collected nearly $6 million in ransom payments over the past year, as kidnappings surged across Africa’s most populous country, according to a new study.
The Lagos-based SBM Intelligence consultancy estimates that about 7.78 billion naira, or $5.8 million, was paid in ransom between July 2025 and June 2026 — more than three times the amount recorded the previous year.
At least 7,825 people were abducted, a 66% increase, while more than 1,100 people were killed, including nearly 900 civilians. Two mass kidnappings attributed to Boko Haram accounted for almost 90% of the ransom total, according to the report.
More than 400 people were abducted in Borno state, while around 300 pupils and staff were taken from a Catholic school in Niger state. The figures may be an underestimate, as many victims and their families are reluctant to report ransom payments, which are illegal in Nigeria.
Kidnapping has become an increasingly lucrative source of income for jihadists and criminal gangs known as bandits. The northwest remains the hardest-hit region, with mass abductions becoming increasingly common.
The report says 80% of victims were taken in group seizures, highlighting the growing scale of the crisis. Nigeria's security forces are already stretched by a 17-year jihadist insurgency in the northeast, widespread banditry in the northwest and central regions, and separatist tensions in the southeast.
SBM Intelligence says tackling the crisis will require cutting off the financial networks that fund armed groups while addressing the poverty and economic instability that help provide a pool of recruits.
Security is expected to be a major issue in Nigeria's January elections, when President Bola Tinubu will seek a second term. The latest warning comes after another jihadist attack in Niger state last week left dozens dead and saw scores of people kidnapped.
Related story: Video - A mass kidnapping is testing Nigeria's government
Video - A mass kidnapping is testing Nigeria's government
An armed group has posted a video appearing to show hundreds of people kidnapped from a mosque in Nigeria's Niger State. Sub-Saharan Africa Lead Writer David Lewis explains why the attack is piling pressure on the government of the country.
Monday, August 17, 2026
Video - Nigeria to list NNPC on stock market
Nigeria is reviving plans to list state-owned oil company NNPC on the Nigerian Exchange. The move could bring greater transparency to the company and unlock new private investment.
Monday, August 10, 2026
Video - Nigeria’s Borno resettles nearly 300,000 IDPs as insecurity persists
More than a decade of insurgency has forced thousands of families in Nigeria’s Borno State from their homes, livelihoods and communities. As security conditions gradually improve, the state is stepping up efforts to resettle nearly 300,000 internally displaced people and close IDP camps.
Video - Rescued Nigerian kidnap victims recount ordeal after months in captivity
Nigerian security forces this week rescued more than 300 people abducted in separate attacks in Kwara and Niger states. President Bola Tinubu described the operation as the largest same-day hostage rescue in Nigeria’s history. The victims are now receiving medical evaluation and treatment, with some recounting their ordeal after months in captivity.
1,500 couples tie the knot during a mass wedding in Kano, Nigeria
Kano State in Nigeria married off 1,500 couples in a single ceremony on Friday as part of a government initiative to help low-income residents cover marriage costs and support family stability.
Friday, August 7, 2026
Video - Nigerian artist transforms ordinary clay into intricate works of art
In his Lagos studio, Nigerian artist Emmanuel Olatunde is transforming the way portraits are painted, using clay sourced from the earth beneath his feet. The 39-year-old artist has developed a unique technique that turns natural clay into paint, using his background in science and his passion for art.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Video - Nigeria expands army to strengthen security
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major expansion of Nigeria's army as the country steps up efforts to tackle persistent security threats. Retired military officers and security experts say the move could strengthen rapid response capabilities, but stress that better training, troop welfare and modern equipment are equally critical.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Video - Nigeria launches $552 million drive to improve learning outcomes for 29 million children
Nigeria is partnering with the World Bank on a $500 million program aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children and improving access to quality education. The initiative will focus on expanding access to classrooms, strengthening teacher training and improving learning outcomes as the country works to address one of its biggest education challenges.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Video - Nigerian animator pioneers stop-motion filmmaking
Nigerian filmmaker Esther Kemi is helping expand the country's animation industry through stop-motion filmmaking and creative technology training. She has also mentored young creatives and developing locally made tools for professional animation production.
Video - Nigeria dismantles its largest meth lab as Mexican cartel push into country
On July 29th, Nigerian law enforcement dismantled a meth lab left behind in an abandoned shed -- remnants of an alleged multimillion-dollar transnational meth operation. The lab, the largest of its kind ever discovered in Nigeria, sat on an acre of land in a forest that straddles the border of Abidagba and Iroto villages.
Related stories: Growing meth market in Nigeria
Fear of Nigeria becoming a Narco State
Video - Nigerian judge kidnapped from his home by unknown gunmen has been freed
Faruku Hassan Bunza, a Nigerian judge abducted from his home in Bunza town by unidentified gunmen on July 26, has been freed, police said on August 3. Kidnappings are routinely used by criminal groups in Nigeria to secure lucrative ransom payments from either the government or victims' families. The exact details of Bunza's release were not immediately clear, and the attackers remain at large.
Monday, August 3, 2026
Video - China's zero-tariff policy opens opportunities for Nigerian exports
China's expanded zero-tariff access is Nigeria's opportunity to balance the scales by aggressively scaling up non-oil export values. However, severe structural bottlenecks, such as chronic power outages and rural insecurity, continue to affect local industries and constrain the country's export potential.
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