Nigeria: Curfew declared in Sokoto after student killing protests Deborah Samuel was beaten and burned by fellow students for alleged blasphemous statements about the Prophet Muhammad. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2022
Nigeria's Sokoto state declares curfew over student killing protests Nigeria's Sokoto state has declared an immediate 24-hour curfew to quell protests demanding the release of suspects in the killing of Deborah Samuel last week, a statement from the governor's office said. Reuters · May 14, 2022
Ten Nigerian cabinet ministers step down ahead of 2023 presidential elections There's political upheaval in Nigeria after ten government officials step down, signalling their interest in the 2023 elections. Also, Somalia prepares for a presidential poll this weekend after months of delays. Sunday's winner will have no shortages of challenges, as the country faces an Islamist insurgency, famine and drought. Finally,… France 24 · May 13, 2022
Nigerian Christians demand justice for student killed over alleged blasphemy Nigeria's largest grouping of Christian churches on Friday condemned the killing of a female student who was beaten and burned by fellow students for alleged blasphemy and demanded the authorities bring the culprits to justice. Reuters · May 13, 2022
Nigeria: Pastoralist crisis survivors get second chance at school Globally, Nigeria has the highest rate of out-of-school children. A volunteer is working to reduce the numbers. Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022
Ten Nigerian cabinet ministers resign to run in 2023 polls The central bank governor and at least four of the ministers who resigned are looking to succeed Buhari as president. Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022
Ten Nigerian cabinet ministers resign to run in next year's election Ten Nigerian cabinet ministers, including the junior petroleum minister, have resigned to run in next year's election, the information minister said on Friday, with the president pledging to replace them to keep government running. Reuters · May 13, 2022
The decaying underbelly of Calabar, Nigeria’s ‘cleanest city’ In the 2000s, Calabar emerged as a tourism hub in Nigeria but all that good work has been rubbished by heaps of litter. Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022
Child malnutrition mounts amid conflict in northeast Nigeria Aid agencies are warning that acute malnutrition is on the rise in northeast Nigeria The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
S2,EP 18: Nigeria's fuel hikes, Nairobi tackles rabies, & Sudan fishermen affected by climate change This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent with our African correspondents. In Nigeria, an unstable power supply and fuel hikes due to the Ukraine war has businesses struggling to cope; Nairobi is tackling rabies by ensuring dogs are vaccinated, and in Sudan,… Radio France Internationale · May 12, 2022
Nigerian student beaten, burned to death over 'blasphemous' text messages A female Nigerian student was beaten to death and set on fire by fellow students who accused her of posting "blasphemous" statements in a student Whatsapp group, two witnesses said. Reuters · May 12, 2022
Mob kills student over ‘blasphemy’ in northern Nigerian college Cases of mob attacks because of alleged blasphemy happen intermittently in Nigeria, especially in the north. Al Jazeera · May 12, 2022
Floyd Mayweather opponent targets Jake Paul fight in Nigeria after beating legend Mayweather's latest exhibition sees him face former sparring partner Don Moore this Saturday and the unknown boxer wants to prove Paul is "not a boxer" Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022
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 · May 12, 2022
Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022 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 · May 11, 2022 Two decades later, Nigeria’s health insurance is still flailing Most Nigerians, especially rural dwellers, often go without adequate healthcare or insurance.
Daily Record · May 11, 2022 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.
The Conversation · May 11, 2022 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.
Reuters · May 11, 2022 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.
Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022 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.
Reuters · May 11, 2022 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.
The Conversation · May 10, 2022 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 Hindu · May 10, 2022 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.
Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022 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 · May 10, 2022 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.