Skin-lightening creams are popular in Nigeria, but some can be harmful. BBC Hausa’s Madina Maishanu speaks to the campaigners trying to stop these dangerous practices. Show more According to the ...

THE Federal Government has raised concerns as Nigeria has the highest usage rates of skin-lightening products globally, with a staggering 77 percent of Nigerian women using these products.

Cameroonian singer Dencia has defended her controversial skin lightening product during its launch in Nigeria. The product was being promoted by model Blac Chyna at the event in Lagos. The cream ...

A mother in northern Nigeria is visibly upset as she clutches her two-year-old child, who has burns and discoloured skin on his face and legs. The 32-year-old used skin-whitening products on all ...

The Nigerian skincare industry just witnessed a major milestone with the official launch of Eucerin, the globally recognised ...

Some unregulated skin-lightening creams contain mercury, a toxic substance that can cause severe neurological and cognitive damage in unborn babies. Many of these products circulate in Nigeria ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Ivory Coast has banned skin whitening creams, which are widely used in west Africa ...