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Radio France Internationale · Sep 3, 2022

Gunmen kidnap Nigerian worshippers attending prayers at mosque

Gunmen kidnapped dozens of worshippers attending Friday afternoon prayers at a mosque in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara, police and witnesses said.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Nigeria's Ogoniland is dirtier than estimated despite landmark oil cleanup

Pollution in Nigeria's Ogoniland, which has been part of a landmark cleanup effort involving the United Nations Environmental Programme, could be worse than it previously estimated, a group monitoring the project said in a statement this week.

Reuters · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Aug 30, 2022

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 · Aug 30, 2022

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 · Aug 29, 2022

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 · Aug 29, 2022

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 · Aug 29, 2022

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 · Aug 29, 2022

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 · Aug 28, 2022