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Sir Ben Okri: Being honoured means helping the human race to be more civilised

The Nigerian-born writer has been made Knight Bachelor in the King’s birthday honours for services to literature.

The Independent UK

Nigerian Derry couple speak of hardship of leaving kids behind to study as UK plans controversial migration change

Adamma Antonia Odumukwu and husband Kenneth live, work and study in Derry

Belfast Live

‘She clung to the children’: Nigeria boat tragedy survivors mourn

Survivors and relatives are mourning the deaths of 106 people in a boat tragedy on June 12 after a large wedding party.

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Most victims in Nigeria wedding boat disaster that killed 108 were women and children

The wooden vessel overturned in the Niger River after reportedly hitting a log on Monday night

Evening Standard

Oxlade at Meltdown Festival review: sporadically dazzling, but the Nigerian star is still a work in progress

A glittery catwalk show of fabulous outfits and high-voltage glamour – and that was just the audience

Evening Standard

‘I’m left with nothing’: Nigerians feel brunt of economic shakeup

President Tinubu’s policies please foreign investors, but a devalued currency and soaring petrol prices mean ‘national sacrifice mode’ is widely unpopular

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria lets market set currency exchange rate to stabilize economy, woo investors

Nigeria’s central bank has ended its distorted foreign exchange rate, a move the new government in Africa's biggest economy hopes will help woo investors and stabilize the local currency

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Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Rice is one of the staple foods globally, ranking third after wheat and maize in terms of production and consumption. It contributes over 20% of the total calorie intake of the human population.

The Conversation

‘I lost 10 family members’: Grief after Nigeria boat tragedy

Locals say no gov’t rescue workers have arrived, so they are searching the river themselves after more than 100 killed.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s President Tinubu suspends anti-corruption agency head

The previous four anti-corruption heads have also been involved in controversies that led to their removal.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups

Randy Waldrum picked 23 players for April friendly matches against Haiti and New Zealand

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A necessary ‘sacrifice’: Nigeria ends almost 50 years of fuel subsidies

More than two weeks after announcing the end of fuel subsidies dating from the 1970s, Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu called the move a necessary "sacrifice" and promised Nigerians "massive" investment in public services in return.

France 24

Nigeria allows currency to drop third of value on official market

For decades, multiple exchange rates had led to foreign currency shortages that worsened under Godwin Emefiele.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria's response to the Sudan crisis is lacking – it could play a leading role in bringing peace

Hostilities between rival military parties in Sudan had claimed more than 600 lives by May 2023.

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Al Jazeera

How Emefiele, Nigeria’s powerful central bank chief lost his seat

Godwin Emefiele was second-longest-serving governor of Nigeria’s central bank and oversaw its biggest economic downturn.

Evening Standard

More than 100 people drown after overloaded Nigeria boat capsizes

A boat carrying residents returning from a wedding capsized in northern Nigeria, killing more than 100 people, police and local residents said.

The Guardian - UK

Africa Rising With Afua Hirsch review – 51 more episodes of this fascinating series please!

This skilful three-part documentary about Africa’s cultural renaissance looks at Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa. Expect everything from TikTok dances to the legacy of Fela Kuti

France 24

Dozens killed in Nigeria boat capsize

In this edition: Dozens are killed in the capsizing of a boat in northern Nigeria. Also, international frustration mounts as Khartoum's warring sides fail to cooperate as clashes continue. Finally, Uganda bans charcoal production in the north of the country as it struggles to protect its forests.

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The Independent UK

Legislators from Nigeria's ruling party elected as Senate president, House speaker

Nigeria’s ruling party has retained leadership of the country’s parliament with the election of its consensus candidates as Senate president and speaker of the House of Representatives

Al Jazeera

Who is Folashodun Shonubi, Nigeria’s new central bank chief?

The appointment of the acting governor comes after the suspension and arrest of his powerful predecessor at the weekend.

Al Jazeera

More than 100 killed after boat capsizes in Nigeria

Rescue operations are still under way after boat accident on the Niger River kills more than 100 people, police say.

France 24

Thousands of pregnant Sudanese refugees in Chad need immediate healthcare

In tonight's edition: As clashes resume in Sudan after a fragile and brief ceasefire, we take a closer look at the plight of refugees in neighbouring Chad. Also, President Bola Tinubu urges patience amid anger at soaring fuel prices in Nigeria. And Malians gear up to vote in a referendum…

Al Jazeera

Nigeria eurobonds rise after suspension of Central Bank governor

Godwin Emefiele arrested by state secret police at the weekend after his suspension by Nigeria’s president.

Al Jazeera

Fuel subsidy cut will save Nigeria but impose burden: President

The subsidy removal has angered labour unions but they have suspended an indefinite strike after talks with government.

The Guardian - UK

‘A single cut brings excruciating pain’: haemophilia patients struggle to access care in Nigeria

People living with the blood disorder are often unable to obtain a diagnosis or vital treatment – a situation that is replicated across much of Africa

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