GOODLUCK JONATHAN

Her appointment came after a historic and largely successful election cycle, which was lauded by leaders around the world.

It stole nearly half of what it earned in the past three years while under the watch of former President Goodluck Jonathan, officials revealed.

The chairman of the Nigeria's Christian Association said same-sex marriage was evil and should remain illegal.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said he would like to restore military ties with the United States.

A former minister under Goodluck Jonathan said the new Nigerian president lied about inheriting an empty treasury upon taking office.

It's the first time in at least four years that Saudi Arabia has lost its spot as the largest crude oil supplier to India.

Nigeria, Africa's wealthiest and most populous nation, is reportedly facing money problems from mounting debt and falling oil prices.

Ahmed Joda, the chairman of President Muhammadu Buhari's transition committee, said Goodluck Jonathan left behind a deficit of 7 trillion naira.

Some local governments in Nigeria have not paid their employees for 10 months, prompting the appeal to the U.N.

The country still faces widespread crime and terror attacks. Activists have called for transparent spending.

A firestorm erupted on social media after it was reported that Nigerian lawmakers receive a whopping $43 million or 8.64 billion naira to spend on clothes.

The falling price of oil in Nigeria has meant dwindling revenues for the Nigerian government, and the states, since 2014.

"Unfortunately, the outgoing government did not cooperate," Buhari told reporters Monday.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said it's time to put an end to the Boko Haram crisis once and for all.

Nigeria has some of the highest paid lawmakers in the world, earning up to $2 million a year.

Officials suspect Boko Haram is behind the attempted attack on the city of Maiduguri.

The tense House and Senate leadership votes suggest President Muhammadu Buhari could be vulnerable to internal disputes and a future attack from the Peoples Democratic Party.

Nigeria's main political parties struck a deal in which Bukola Saraki was elected Senate President if Ike Ekweremadu returned as Deputy Senate President.

Nigerian President Buhari requested assistance from the G7 leaders on Nigeria's chief concerns including terrorism, economy, infrastructure and corruption.

The double suicide bombing at a crowded market in Yola on Thursday killed at least 31 people and wounded scores more.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was allegedly refused "security clearance" and "locked out" from the "very sensitive meeting," a source said.