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Security in Nigeria: Bola Tinubu will increase tension in some parts of the country and reduce it in others

Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as president of the country on 29 May 2023. That’s if the courts uphold his election victory.

The Conversation · Apr 10, 2023

Armed gangs kill 74 in Nigeria's Benue state

At least 74 people were killed in Nigeria's Benue state in two separate attacks by gunmen this week, local officials and police said on Saturday, the latest clashes in an area where violence between pastoralists and farmers is common.

Reuters · Apr 8, 2023

Gunmen kidnap 80, including children, in northwest Nigeria

Gunmen abducted at least 80 people, mostly women and children, in Nigeria's Zamfara state, a hotspot for kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs targeting remote villages, residents said on Saturday.

Reuters · Apr 8, 2023

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AP PHOTOS: Joyous Holy Week celebrations around the world

From dressing as Roman soldiers in Antigua, Guatemala, to carrying palm fronds on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, Christians around the world are celebrating Holy Week

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Want the real Afrobeats experience? For many Black Angelenos, that means a trip to Africa

LOS ANGELES — The first thing Dee Williams noticed was that it felt like home.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023

Britons have same level of trust in political system as Russians, survey shows

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Foreign exchange: several African countries have a shortage of US dollars - why this happens and how to fix it

A number of African countries, including Kenya, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia, are currently experiencing shortages of US dollars. The dollar is the dominant currency in international transactions. These countries rely on the US currency to pay for foreign debts, essential goods and industrial inputs. Development economist Christopher Adam…

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023

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Gunmen in Nigeria seize eight students in latest abduction

Random kidnappings of students have become common in parts of northern Nigeria in the last decade.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

Schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria's Kaduna state

In tonight's edition: In Nigeria, gunmen kidnap at least eight secondary school students. The pupils were from Awon Government Secondary School in Kaduna state. Over in DR Congo, Doctors Without Borders warn that many of the million people forced from North Kivu by M23 rebel attacks are living in appalling…

France 24 · Apr 4, 2023

Gunmen in Nigeria seize eight students in latest kidnapping

Gunmen in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state kidnapped eight secondary school students coming from school along with an unknown number of others, authorities said on Tuesday, the latest in a wave of such abductions.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

KSrelief Distributes Over 11 Tons of Food Baskets in Nigeria

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued distributing food baskets to the neediest families as part of the 2023 Food Basket Project in the Republic of Nigeria. On Tuesday, the KSrelief distributed eleven tons and 780 kilograms of food baskets in the Nigerian city of Kano,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2023

Albury gymnastics coach brings different perspective after learning craft in Nigeria

Emeka Ekezie would love it if more people did gymnastics in his home country of Nigeria, but in the meantime he is hoping to train the next star in Australia.

ABC News · Apr 2, 2023

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro review – astute story of self-discovery

The author’s debut novel is an imaginative tale about a troubled Nigerian teenager’s rite of passage

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

Pirates KIDNAP three sailors after hijacking chemical and oil tanker six days ago

Pirates boarded and hijacked an oil tanker six days ago in the Gulf of Guinea, south of Nigeria, since then British and French navies have helped the company try and track down the missing ship

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

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The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023

Catfish in Nigeria: we set about finding ways of making it more appealing

African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) farming has become a popular agricultural business sector in Nigeria. This is because the species can adapt to a wide range of temperatures and to low oxygen and low salinity levels. Salinity refers to the salt content of water. And the fish matures in about six…

France 24 · Mar 30, 2023

Nigeria's 'coconut head generation': Documentary debunks clichés surrounding youth

In Nigeria, a phrase is said to be used by some older people to describe the younger cohort. They call them the "coconut head generation": an insult meaning lazy and apathetic. Our guest, filmmaker Alain Kassanda, has taken that name for his documentary, which goes a long way to show…

France 24 · Mar 29, 2023

Opposition protesters in Senegal barricaded by police

In tonight's edition: Senegal’s state prosecutor claimed on Tuesday that a small but organised cell of opposition supporters have plotted to use violence to stop the trial of the country’s opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. Also, a UN-backed fact-finding mission in Libya has released its final report on human rights in…

Barchart · Mar 29, 2023

What is Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and What are the Risks?

A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) could help the Federal Reserve reduce fraud and money laundering while guaranteeing sovereign alternatives for digital payments. Still, the Nigerian case study suggests a variety of issues.

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Reuters · Mar 28, 2023

Outgoing Nigeria government proposes pay rises after fuel subsidy removal

Nigeria's outgoing government has recommended that the new administration of president-elect Bola Tinubu give public sector workers pay rises after removing a fuel subsidy in June, Labour Minister Chris Ngige said on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023

Alex Iwobi picks out "joke" in Arsenal training who is set to follow him out of club

During his time in north London, the Nigeria international made just shy of 150 appearances and boasts one FA Cup triumph on his honours list before he headed for the Emirates exit

WhatToWatch · Mar 27, 2023

How to watch the 2023 Women's World Cup online: stream every game live

Here's where to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup using your TV or the internet

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

‘I haven’t earned a single rial’: Qatar migrant labourers left stranded and jobless after the World Cup

Visa scams and a collapsed job market mean that 100 days on from the World Cup final, many workers face destitution despite promises of rights reforms

Reuters · Mar 26, 2023

Nigeria's Air Peace to start nonstop Israel flights in April -Israel ministry

Israel's transport minister on Sunday approved an aviation deal with Nigeria that will allow non-stop flights between the countries to begin next month for the first time, the ministry said.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2023

British jury finds Nigerian politician guilty of organ harvesting plot

A London jury has found Nigeria's former deputy Senate president guilty of plotting to harvest a street trader's kidney for his sick daughter.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2023

How much CO2 is caused by transportation in the EU?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about transportation-caused CO2 emissions across the European Union. There’s the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, “Music from Erwan”, and a new poem written and read by listener Ibironke Oyewole from Lagos, Nigeria. All that, and the new…

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