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Nigeria News API

Get the live top headlines from Nigeria with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Nigeria News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Nigeria.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ng&category=general&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 31920,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "cdcf70e71e764fc357e38f2a62febd6b",
            "title": "Week 6: Comebacks, braces highlight Nathaniel Idowu",
            "description": "The Nation Newspaper Week 6: Comebacks, braces highlight Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle  League",
            "content": "The Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle U-14 Football League delivered a masterclass in drama during Week 6. From stunning upsets to clinical individual performances, the latest round of fixtures kept fans at the edge of their seats.\nMoree Wins FA Stun Ajegunle... [2089 chars]",
            "url": "https://thenationonlineng.net/week-6-comebacks-braces-highlight-nathaniel-idowu-ajegunle-league/",
            "image": "https://cdn.thenationonlineng.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/09075806/1003739072.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-09T07:13:45Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "7eef5661f7420d5f50a133da8d8590e9",
                "name": "The Nation Newspaper",
                "url": "https://thenationonlineng.net"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "f1904ec154af1bd1ef8e565cbdc7aa75",
            "title": "Ekiti 2026: APC inaugurates Campaign Council",
            "description": "The inauguration of the council will take place at the party’s State Secretariat in Ajilosun, Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, from 11am.",
            "content": "The inauguration of the Ekiti State All Progressives Congress (APC) 2026 Governorship Election Campaign Council will be held on Monday (today).\nThe inauguration of the council will take place at the party’s State Secretariat in Ajilosun, Ado-Ekiti, t... [789 chars]",
            "url": "https://theeagleonline.com.ng/ekiti-2026-apc-inaugurates-campaign-council/",
            "image": "https://theeagleonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Logo-of-APC.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-09T06:20:07Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f61ac63e1a6e4a39c04acb537d78aff3",
                "name": "theeagleonline.com.ng",
                "url": "https://theeagleonline.com.ng"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "272e8ade32832fee260e9f7fe9991439",
            "title": "Sparkplug Foundation Offers Grants to Empower Grassroots Initiatives in U.S",
            "description": "Deadline: 01-May-2026 The Sparkplug Foundation provides grants of $1,000–$20,000 to grassroots organizations and innovative community-led projects in education, community organizing, and music. The foundation prioritizes underrepresented communities and supports both start-ups and established nonprofits with flexible, inclusive application processes. Overview The Sparkplug Foundation is a family foundation based in the United States that funds grassroots",
            "content": "Deadline: 01-May-2026\nThe Sparkplug Foundation provides grants of $1,000–$20,000 to grassroots organizations and innovative community-led projects in education, community organizing, and music. The foundation prioritizes underrepresented communities ... [3747 chars]",
            "url": "https://www2.fundsforngos.org/community-development/sparkplug-foundation-offers-grants-to-empower-grassroots-initiatives-in-u-s/",
            "image": "https://fundsforngosmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/19141120/icon.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-09T05:45:13Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "ec68b6c5bad173dd9dcf4609396527c5",
                "name": "fundsforNGOs",
                "url": "https://www2.fundsforngos.org"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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