Nigeria

The RTÉ presenter and debut novelist on achieving her goals, and being black and gay in the public eye in Ireland

Only 150 applications received from Nigeria in June, compared with an average of 650 per month in first quarter of 2024

Nigerians have organised protests against ‘bad governance’ and said they will sustain their action for 10 days

Move follows similar measure to accelerate processing of applicants from Nigeria as Government strives to tackle refugee accommodation crisis

META-FINES (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating consumer, data laws

Total of 154 pupils were trapped with 132 rescued and treated for injuries in various hospitals

Why have new countries been added to the State’s safe countries list and what impact does the list actually have?

Applications for protection from countries on list will be accelerated, with an initial decision in three months

Figures high despite accelerated processing system from so-called safe countries introduced almost two years ago

A taste of Nigeria with real depth of flavour - you’ll want to try all of the dishes

Quibbles about the Yoruba notwithstanding, readers of this magnificent book will find a huge cast of African greats worthy of another look or who deserve to be better known

International protection applications from Nigeria to be subjected to accelerated process from Tuesday

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee made the designation in response to the UK’s exit from EU

New to the Parish: Esther Adegoke from Nigeria arrived in Ireland in December 2017

There was a dramatic fall in numbers claiming FGM last year, when just two cited it as their primary reason for seeking asylum, with one person successful

International Protection applicants are arriving to find themselves living on the street. But ‘at least there are no bullets’

Oil and gas explorer, led by Irish businessman Oisín Fanning, was told in November that initial funds were being transferred

Violence occurred in country’s Middle Belt state of Plateau where inter-communal conflict has claimed hundreds of lives in recent years

Alanna Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and lost the sight in one eye in a brutal assault two years ago. The 19-year-old is unhappy at how the courts have treated her attackers

Villagers in Tudun Biri, in the state of Kaduna, gathered for Maulud celebration when a huge explosion occurred

Earlier this year, San Leon planned to take over certain assets of Nigeria’s Midwestern Oil and Gas Company, a 13 per cent shareholder in San Leon, by way of a reverse takeover

Irish organisation of Nigerian immigrants files legal case in bid to block rival group being formed

Court was justified in concluding there was no evidence of a ‘real meaningful relationship’ between the man and the three children

African country had previously been ordered to pay damages over failed gas deal

African investigative journalists play a vital role in holding their politicians to account - they should be supported, not blocked and humiliated

Priest, economist and campaigner Dr Seán Healy delivers a parting shot at the Government as he retires from his role at the head of independent think-tank Social Justice Ireland

Strong response to the coup seen as a ‘make or break moment’ for the regional bloc Ecowas

Summit held as protesters surround French embassy chanting pro-Russian slogans

Resident doctors seek improved conditions and replacement of large number of medical staff who are leaving the country each week

Oluseye Oladejo, a ranking member of APC political party, and his wife, Dr Oluwatoyin Oladejo, claimed they were defamed in videos posted on Facebook following their wedding

Women’s World Cup 2023 team-by-team all you need to know guide

Region has long endured environmental pollution caused by the oil industry

Wooden vessel was bringing people across a river following a wedding ceremony in Niger state

With contributions from an array of leading historians, this is a vital work that corrects the tendency to define Africa’s past by European colonisation

Teacher Kevin Curran’s novel Youth is firmly rooted in his home town of Balbriggan, full of first- and second-generation African immigrants

Ruling party candidate takes office with Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation deeply divided

Police are working with the military and community security guards to rescue the victims

Documentary maker Ike Nnaebue, who retraced his attempted journey to Europe a quarter of a century ago, explains why migration is as old as humanity

Several individuals, including Irish businesspeople, stand to gain billions if Nigeria loses the case

Borno State’s ‘first’ female photographer wants to alter international perceptions of the region