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Churches, mosques house stolen Nigerian fuel in pervasive oil theft, says NNPC head

Every section of Nigerian society is complicit in the theft of millions of barrels, the head of state oil company NNPC Ltd said on Tuesday, adding that make-shift pipelines and stolen fuel had even been found in churches and mosques.

Reuters

No church in the wild: Armed groups on Nigerian clergy abduction spree

In Nigeria, data shows increased violence against Christians, especially clergy, and a general rise in insecurity.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian court refuses extradition of police chief indicted in U.S

A Nigerian judge on Monday rejected a request by the federal government to extradite a suspended police chief to the United States to face charges linked to fraud.

Reuters

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Nigerian court rejects request to extradite top cop to US

The senior police officer has been linked to high-profile scandals within Nigeria and also in the US in recent times.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria's economy: four priorities the next president must deliver on

Nigeria is preparing to elect its next president in February 2023. That person will have a daunting task fixing a near comatose economy.

The Conversation

Scots mum's Instagram account hacked by Nigerian crypto crooks

JoJo Fraser had her Instagram account hacked and her 5500 followers were targeted by fraudsters.

Daily Record

We've been tracking birds in a small Nigerian forest for 18 years. What we found and why it matters

If you live in Europe, you can find almost any statistic you like about the birds in the environment. How many there are of a species, where you find them, whether their population is increasing or decreasing. In some countries like the UK there are comprehensive surveys going back 60…

The Conversation

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Foreign banks are absent in Nigeria. We tracked down why

Privately owned Nigerian banks hold 94% of Nigerian banking assets. Only one other country in the world – Israel – has a higher share of ownership by local banks. The share of banking assets is the most reliable way to measure market power and competitive position.

The Conversation

Strike deadlock shuts Nigerian universities for months

A strike declared by lecturers in Nigerian public universities has now clocked six months, affecting an estimated 2.5 million students who do not have other means of learning

The Independent UK

Former Nigerian militants get contracts to combat oil theft

(Corrects spelling of spokesman Paul Bebenimibo in paragraphs 5, 6 and 8)

Reuters

It's definitely not a good year to be a motorcycle taxi driver in Nigeria

They've been banned in many districts in bustling Lagos. Commuters who rely on the taxis are in a pickle. And the drivers can't earn a living. What's behind this prohibition?

WEKU

Hungry and malnourished, northeast Nigeria endures humanitarian crisis

Lying on a small bed next to her mother, 14-month-old Aisha Usman stares blankly, her eyes sunk in their sockets and rib cage visible.

Reuters

Nigeria's efforts to help victims of trafficking are failing. We found out why

Most countries have anti-trafficking laws, policies and programmes to prevent human trafficking. There are also international treaties to address the problem. Yet it’s still thriving.

The Conversation

Germany signs deal to give ownership of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Germany signed an agreement on Thursday to transfer ownership to Nigeria of the Benin Bronzes, among Africa's most culturally significant artefacts which were looted in the 19th century.

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Nigeria deploys Bharat Biotech’s Rotavac to protect children

Rotavirus oral vaccine used to immunise against life-threatening diarrhoeal disease

The Conversation

New universities in Nigeria? Absolutely not

Public university lecturers in Nigeria have been on strike since 14 February 2022. One of their biggest issues is that the institutions they work for are poorly funded. Despite this, Nigeria’s National Assembly recently raised the idea of establishing 63 new universities. Nigeria already has more than 200 universities. In…

Reuters

U.S. to return $23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria - officials

The United States will turn over to Nigeria $23 million taken by former military ruler Sani Abacha, officials said at an event to sign the agreement on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Online fraudsters, colonial legacies and the north-south divide in Nigeria

Millions of people with email accounts have undoubtedly encountered fraudulent emails that originate from Nigeria. Online fraudsters from the huge west African nation are also known as Yahoo Boys.

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Meet the man rallying "Obi-dients" to shake up Nigeria's election

Peter Obi is hardly a political outsider, but the bespectacled former governor says he is looking to harness Nigerians' anger with the status quo to power his third-party presidential bid.

Reuters

Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap four Catholic nuns on highway

Gunmen abducted four Catholic nuns on a highway in Nigeria's oil-producing Imo state in the southeast, a local convent said on Monday, in the latest sign of widespread insecurity making road travel unsafe.

The Conversation

Nigerians feel the pinch as food prices continue to spiral. There aren't easy solutions

Nigeria is grappling with rising food prices, as reflected in the spike in inflation. The annual inflation rate accelerated for a sixth straight month to 19.64% in July 2022, the highest rate since January 2017. The Conversation Africa asked economist Ndubisi Nwokoma about the spike, and what steps government can…

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Nigeria wants to ban motorcycle sales to dent terror attacks. Why it won't work

Insecurity in Nigeria has worsened. In the north-east region, despite gains recorded by the military, the activities of jihadist terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province have continued unabated.

Al Jazeera

The deadly virus Nigerians fear more than COVID-19: Lassa fever

Inside a Nigerian hospital ward treating Lassa, a virus that infects 100,000 – 300,000 people in West Africa every year.

The Hindu

Paddlers shine brightly through the fog of gloom

In spite of the administrative muddle that impedes Indian table tennis, the team — led by the inspirational Sharath Kamal and backed up splendidly by G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai and Sreeja Akula — scripted a golden chapter at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The Conversation

No justification for fines imposed on Nigeria's media houses over bandits documentary

Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission recently imposed a fine of N5 million (about US$11,922) each on MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, NTA-Startimes and Telcom Satellites Limited for airing a BBC Africa Eye documentary titled The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara. It said the documentary “glorified the activities of bandits and undermines national security in…

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