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Morocco's oases threatened by desertification

In tonight's edition: As the COP15 conference in Ivory Coast continues to discuss the threat of desertification, researchers warn that human behaviour has left billions around the world facing water scarcity. Also, Nigeria's national petroleum companies agree to supply jet fuel to the country's airlines. Operators had been prepared to…

France 24

Nigeria’s Buhari asks ministers with political ambition to resign

At least five members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet are seeking to succeed him in 2023.

Al Jazeera

Two decades later, Nigeria’s health insurance is still flailing

Most Nigerians, especially rural dwellers, often go without adequate healthcare or insurance.

Al Jazeera

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Leon Balogun reveals key Rangers manager difference between Gio and Gerrard as he insists his Ibrox journey can go on

The Nigeria international has featured under both managers since joining the Ibrox club in July 2020.

Daily Record

Why import restrictions aren’t enough to help Nigeria industrialise

Nigeria has a strong ambition to industrialise. It has relied heavily on the restriction of imports of certain goods targeted for domestic production. But for Nigeria’s industrialisation drive to succeed, it needs a broader array of industrial policy tools than simply import restrictions.

The Conversation

Nigeria's Buhari tells cabinet ministers planning election runs to resign

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that any cabinet ministers seeking to run in next year's elections should resign before May 16, the minister of information said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Attackers kill seven soldiers in ambush in northern Nigeria

For more than 10 years, Nigeria has grappled with various armed groups unleashing terror in the north of the country.

Al Jazeera

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Gunmen kill seven Nigerian soldiers in ambush on army patrol -sources

At least seven soldiers were killed and two others were missing in Nigeria after they were ambushed by gunmen while on patrol in the eastern state of Taraba, two military sources said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Making COVID vaccines in Africa: advances and sustainability issues

The history of vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa dates back to 1881, when Egypt’s Vacsera company was established. Before the COVID pandemic was declared, there were eight African countries that, to our knowledge, had a record of vaccine manufacturing facilities (see the map). They were: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia…

The Conversation

Explained | What is the monkeypox virus and how is it transmitted?

The first case of the virus in humans was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in a nine-year-old boy.

The Hindu

Ex-Nigerian President Jonathan dissociates self from 2023 bid

Many heavyweights and has-beens within the governing party are jostling to replace President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s NNPC, central bank ‘cannot help fix’ jet fuel prices

The jet fuel price increase has affected already debt-laden airlines that rely on the import.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria's Jonathan won't contest presidential elections next year

Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan will not seek the ruling party ticket to contest presidential elections next year, his spokesman said, ending months of speculation that he was planning to return to national politics.

Reuters

For widows in Africa, COVID-19 stole husbands, homes, future

In many African countries, the pandemic has created larger populations of widows as men are more likely to die of COVID-19

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Al Jazeera

Nigeria court denies Emefiele request in presidential run

Ruling and opposition party members call for the resignation of the central bank governor who is running for president.

The Conversation

Three things that can go wrong at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria

Years of government neglect and unemployment in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region have given rise to a widespread industry of illegally refining stolen oil.

The Guardian - AU

Former Opals captain alleges that claims Liz Cambage told Nigerian basketball players ‘go back to your third-world country’ are true

Jenna O’Hea has claimed unconfirmed allegations the star told her Nigerian rivals to ‘go back to your third-world country’ are true

Nottingham Post

Monkeypox case confirmed in England as close contacts are traced

The patient is believed to have contracted the virus in Nigeria

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Glasgow Live

Everything you need to know about monkeypox as case confirmed in UK

It has been confirmed that a patient in the UK has been diagnosed with monkeypox after it's believed they caught the infection in Nigeria before travelling to the UK.

Daily Record

Monkeypox symptoms after rare case is confirmed in the UK by health officials

Health officials are now seeking close contacts of the patient, who is believed to have caught the disease in Nigeria.

The Guardian - AU

Former Opals captain alleges that claims Liz Cambage told Nigerian basketball players ‘go back to your third-world country’ are true

Jenna O’Hea has claimed unconfirmed allegations the star told her Nigerian rivals to ‘go back to your third-world country’ are true

ABC News

Former Opals captain Jenna O'Hea says Liz Cambage told Nigerian players to 'go back to your Third World country' during a training game

Former Opals captain Jenna O'Hea claims that Liz Cambage caused a confrontation with Nigerian basketballers in a training game before the Tokyo Olympics, telling them to "go back to your Third World country".

AAP

O'Hea lifts lid on Cambage Opals incident

Jenna O'Hea has confirmed the specifics of an ugly pre-Olympic incident against Nigeria that led to Opals star Liz Cambage leaving the national set-up.

Tribune News Service

Nigeria central bank chief yet to decide on presidential bid

Nigerian central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele denied that he has decided to enter the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

Reuters

Nigeria's central bank governor has not decided on presidential bid

Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele has not decided to run for president next February or for another elected office and will remain in his current post, he said on Saturday after critics called on him to resign following reports of his political ambitions.

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