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Demolishing Lagos informal settlements also destroys the city’s best defences against climate change

In a waterfront settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, I watched from the shoreline as two men worked a stretch of lagoon from their canoe. One held the boat steady. The other dived underwater a few metres, then surfaced with a bucket full of sand, emptied it into the canoe, and went…

The Conversation

Nigeria's Dangote refinery launches biggest African IPO

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on Monday launched an IPO for his $19 billion Nigerian oil refinery, seeking $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent. The offering values Africa’s largest refinery at about $49 billion and has drawn both strong investor interest and concerns over its high valuation.

France 24

Nigeria's Dangote refinery kicks off blockbuster IPO

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched the biggest-ever share sale on the African continent, listing 4.1 billion shares in his Lagos refinery on the stock exchange. He framed it as a "people's IPO" to give all Nigerians a chance to share the plant's wealth potentials. Trading is expected to start in…

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Africa’s richest man aiming to make $23bn from continent’s biggest-ever IPO

Public offering of Aliko Dangote’s Nigerian oil refinery business could swell his net wealth by two-thirds

The Guardian - UK

'Historic day' for Nigeria as Dangote oil refinery launches IPO

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated as Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6 billion (€1.3 billion) to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world's largest.

Radio France Internationale

More than just a healthcare issue: the hidden barriers facing pregnant women with disabilities in Lagos

Pregnancy and childbirth remain dangerous for many women globally. Complications such as severe bleeding and hypertensive disorders can become life-threatening, particularly when timely and appropriate healthcare is unavailable.

The Conversation

Nigeria's lucrative business of kidnappings

In tonight's programme, we speak to a Lagos analyst behind a new report laying out the figures behind abductions. Also, Tanzania's ruling party kicks the vice-president out even after he announces his plans to step down next week. Finally, in Senegal, the first African-manufactured generic drug to treat sickle cell…

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Kidnappers in Nigeria collected more than $5 million in ransoms in a year, analysts say

A Lagos-based intelligence group say that kidnappers in Nigeria have collected more than $5 million in ransom payments over the past year

The Independent UK

Along Nigeria’s ‘spiritual highway’, prayer camps create a new urban future

The highway between Lagos and Ibadan was built in 1978 at the height of Nigeria’s oil boom. Lagos is the country’s largest city, with an estimated population of over 20 million, and Ibadan the third-largest and home to a globally renowned university.

The Conversation

Nigerian Influencer Busted Over Alleged Role in $28 Million Cocaine Shipment Bound for UK

Nigerian influencer Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, known as 'KC Luxury', was arrested in Lagos for allegedly leading a cocaine trafficking network. Authorities seized $28 million worth of cocaine destined for the UK.

International Business Times UK

How Lagos pioneers built a vibrant Yoruba print culture in the 1920s – at the height of colonialism

In Lagos in the 1910s and 1920s a new market of readers was emerging who wanted to express themselves in their own languages. Despite the dominance of colonial English print culture, entrepreneurs increasingly started using printing presses for mainstream Yoruba-language newspapers, books and pamphlets.

The Conversation

India strikes gold three times as fencing haul reaches 29 in Lagos

India's fencing team achieved significant success on day three of the championship. They secured three gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in various events. Kanaglakshmi won gold in women's foil, and Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin took gold in men's epee. Singh Karan Singh clinched another gold medal in the men's…

The Economic Times

308 abductees freed from separate attacks in northern Nigeria

Nigerian security forces say they've returned 308 abductees home after freeing them from their kidnappers in a northern forest. Also, in South Africa, the textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers fled the country in the past few months in the wake of violent xenophobic…

France 24

The body snatchers: how a young Nigerian man was lured to London in an organ-trafficking plot

The long read: Daniel was working at a market in Lagos when he was given the chance to start anew in the UK. He had no idea what was expected of him in return

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The Independent UK

A beach break in Nigeria's Lagos is becoming too expensive for many

The beaches in Nigeria's megacity of Lagos are rare public spaces to escape the crowds and heat, but many residents say they are being priced out as the local government opens up more coastal land to developers

Reason

Sharia Divorce Law in American Courts

An interesting demonstration of how foreign law—including Islamic law—is sometimes applied (pursuant to American law) in American courts.

The Guardian - UK

‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods

As Nigeria braces for another season of devastating rains, people affected describe the mental toll of repeatedly rebuilding their lives

Bangkok Post

Nearly 50 abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria

LAGOS - Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped during a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria 56 days ago have been rescued, the presidency said on Friday.

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‘We’ve had moments of devastating pain’: jazz icons Ezra Collective on their new album – and why we can’t rely on the government

Speaking at a Guardian Live event at Love Supreme festival, the band tell us about lessons with Tony Allen, mayhem in Lagos and why musicians should be ‘pillars of the community’

France 24

Love, deception and the real lives of Nigeria's romance fraudsters

In this edition: France pulls all its diplomats out of Burkina Faso in a tit-for-tat move after Ougadougou cut ties with Paris last month. Also, in Tanzania, young people are planning on taking to the streets for an anti-government protest on Tuesday. And Lagos's Yahoo Boys are behind a lucrative…

The Conversation

Shopping for God in Lagos: what is Chrislam?

Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population – estimated at around 20 million – and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges on improvisation and ingenuity.

France 24

More protests over Makoko evictions in Lagos

In tonight's edition: Many waterfront communities in Lagos have lived through rounds of eviction, only to see their land sold off to the highest bidder. Also, Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors, stirring anger. And we speak to Ghanaian lifestyle and creative pioneer Nuel Bans about how he keeps…

The Economic Times

Indian sailors, ship fined $6 million in Lagos cocaine case

A Nigerian court has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, for cocaine trafficking. Authorities discovered 31.5 kilograms of cocaine aboard the ship at Apapa port. The court imposed fines totaling approximately $6 million, including restitution for the vessel, sending a strong message against international drug trafficking.

The Guardian - UK

‘Now people stop to ask their names and even stroke them’: Nigerians embrace dogs as pets

As social attitudes shift and concern for animal rights grows, the dog meat tradition in many parts of Nigeria is increasingly being questioned

The Economic Times

From uncle's loan in 1977 to $36.8 billion today: The story of a quiet African titan reshaping global energy from Lagos

Aliko Dangote is widely regarded as Africa’s richest businessman and one of the most influential industrialists in the world. His journey began in 1977 when he started trading cement with a small loan from his uncle after completing college. Born on April 10, 1957, in Kano, Nigeria, he gradually built…

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