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Ruling comes ahead of trial in which bank is accused of enabling $875m in misappropriated payments
Unemployment, underfunded security forces and access to guns have combined to produce record numbers of abductions
Dolly Kola-Balogun’s Abuja project is changing Africa’s culturescape
From bold batiks to technicolour tie-dye and hand-loomed textiles, age-old crafts are being reimagined by a new generation of designers
Unemployment rate has quadrupled to 33% since Buhari took office in 2015
Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw on the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram, their bravery and resilience
Italian judge acquits energy groups and current and former executives in legal saga’s latest twist
Shipping industry calls for more action to curb attacks as Gulf of Guinea accounts for majority of world’s kidnapped sailors
Rescue operation launched as rise in banditry undermines President Muhammadu Buhari’s national security credentials
Central bank warnings of danger rebound amid sense of euphoria among wide pool of retail traders
Buhari launches big-ticket rail projects as critics complain about focus on north and lack of transparency
Lagos-based development bank aims to widen investor pool through move into renewables
The ruling from the UK’s Supreme Court is a victory for thousands of villagers in a long-running case
Statement of support comes after South Korean candidate backed by Trump administration dropped out
Governor seeks autonomy as Nigeria’s commercial hub competes with nation states
Judgment against local subsidiary in parent company’s jurisdiction could set legal precedent
Swiftly deteriorating situation in Africa’s most populous country forces president to replace four heads of armed forces
Congestion, bribery and storage costs add to problems for importers in Africa’s largest economy
With kidnapping and insecurity rife, the government needs to restore trust
Islamist group Boko Haram claims credit for attack as president says more needs to be done to improve security
President is losing battle against rampant lawlessness and violence, say critics
Impact of pandemic will send personal incomes in Africa’s largest economy back four decades
National broadband plan and a youthful population provide reasons for optimism for companies aiming to invest in the sector
West African pirate gangs are increasingly taking crew for ransom rather than stealing cargo
Home-grown entrepreneurs’ confidence contrasts with caution of overseas investors
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