Suspicion fell on Boko Haram, though there was no immediate claim of responsibility from slamists who are mainly active in the northeast.
The IPO - dually listed on London and Lagos exchanges - raised 300.9 million pounds, or roughly $500 million.
Nigeria is officially the largest economy in Africa, and multinationals are investing in talent from the diaspora to keep things moving.
Nigeria has just displaced South Africa as the world's most robust economy, but problems persist.
The outbreak of the virus in West Africa captivates the public’s imagination, but people should fear it less than HIV and other diseases.
Voting will occur at 930,000 polling stations across India from April 7 to May 12.
Fears that the killer Ebola virus will spread beyond areas already affected by an ongoing outbreak are overblown, experts say.
At the U.N. Africa Forum in Brussels this week, officials will discuss plans to use data from satellites to help deal with climate change and promote development.
The currencies of Zambia, Ghana and Nigeria are at record lows thanks to two key factors. Here's the lowdown.
Having been fortunate just to make it to the World Cup, can Mexico now make their mark in Brazil and reach the quarterfinals for the first time outside their home country?
Shell says its American upstream businesses is pivotal to company objectives in the immediate years ahead.
Nigeria’s Auditor General told a senate committee that he won’t be looking into alleged billions owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
Despite having just 7 percent of the Chinese smartphone market, Apple ranks first on desirability.
Women make up more than 50 percent of the global population, but less than 20 percent of parliamentary seats are filled by females.
The United States ranks pretty low on the first-ever index that measures LGBT inclusion in armed forces.
The Department of Justice called this the largest civil forfeiture case ever brought against a foreign leader by the U.S.
Mexico and Nigeria continue their preparations for this summer’s World Cup when they meet in Wednesday’s friendly in Atlanta.
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is one of the Europe-based players that Mexico coach Miguel Herrera will take a look at in Wednesday’s friendly with Nigeria.
The World Bank counts the East African nation of Uganda among the poorest countries in the world.
Shell plans to sell its Nigerian property, as it has repeatedly been plundered and damaged.
Chris Elvis, a 30-year-old Nigerian father, was reportedly arrested for padlocking his young son’s mouth, burning him with a hot iron and beating the “evil child” to death for causing him ill-fortune.
Boko Haram, whose name means “western education is sinful,” also reportedly burned down 24 buildings at the school.