In Katsina state in the north, the fertility rate is, at 7.4, higher than the global rate was in 1800. Family size is hardly the only difference between north and south Nigeria.

I was initially going to predicate this piece on notable developmental milestones I’ve followed in recent weeks and months, in some states in Nigeria’s South. Indeed, in two separate treatises ...

The Carolina Panthers’ black panther head logo — with its piercing eyes and silver trim — has represented the franchise since it joined the NFL in 1995. But many fans, especially those in the Carolinas, have long believed the logo hides something else: a subtle outline of both states.

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said political power should remain in Southern Nigeria beyond 2027 to maintain regional balance and fairness in the country’s leadership.

A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments.

Whether in the north or the south each region of Nigeria brings its own rhythm and style to Eid celebrations reflecting a rich mosaic of cultural influences held together by shared faith.

Officials say torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that killed at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers meet with traders from the south.

Nigeria’s north-south divide has long been a bitter element of the country’s politics.

Nigeria’s presidency: Winning without the ‘North’ Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El- Rufai, has been in the headlines lately no thanks to his rampaging posts on X.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 151 people have now been confirmed dead after heavy rainfall unleashed flooding in a market town in north-central Nigeria, the local emergency services told The ...