Seven dead in attack on Chibok community in northeast Nigeria Chibok first came to the limelight when Boko Haram abducted about 200 schoolgirls from the community’s school in 2014. Al Jazeera · May 4, 2022
Morocco, Nigeria Seeking Funding For Gas Pipeline To North Africa, Europe Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva said Tuesday that his country and Morocco are still securing funds for a huge offshore pipeline project to transport Nigerian gas to North Africa and Europe. Four years ago, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari agreed on the mega-project to… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022
UN Chief Calls for Safe Return for Nigeria's Displaced United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for the safe and "dignified" return of people displaced by Nigeria's conflict, as local authorities close camps and urge people to go back to their communities. More than 40,000 people have been killed and around 2.2 million people displaced by over a… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022
In Nigeria, UN chief welcomes reintegration of extremists United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has lauded Nigerian authorities' efforts to reintegrate repentant Boko Haram militants, saying the initiative is “the best thing we can do for peace.” The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
UN chief backs Nigeria's integration of insurgents, calls it key to peace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday he fully supported moves to expand facilities to reintegrate surrendering Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria because it was a key step to achieving peace in Africa's most populous nation. Reuters · May 3, 2022
Nigerian president says train attackers using hostages as shields Abductions have become a near-daily occurrence in Nigeria’s northwest region, including the March 28 train attack. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2022
Nigeria train kidnappers using victims as human shields -president Armed gangs who kidnapped dozens of passengers in an attack on a train in northern Nigeria are using civilians as human shields, making it difficult for the military to carry out a rescue mission, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday. Reuters · May 2, 2022
Nigeria: Five dead after Lagos building collapse Building collapses frequently happen in Africa’s most populous country. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2022
Building in Nigeria's commercial hub collapses; 5 dead A three-story residential building has collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, killing at least five people with many feared trapped The Independent UK · May 2, 2022
Five dead after building collapse in Nigeria’s commercial hub Lagos A three-storey residential building has collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, killing at least five people with many feared trapped, emergency response services said. Evening Standard · May 2, 2022
US Embassy in Mali Issues Security Alert, Warns Citizens of Possible Terrorist Attack The US Embassy in Mali issued a security alert on Friday, advising its citizens that a terrorist attack may be planned in Bamako through the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The attack may be targeting locations frequented by Westerners, including embassies, hotels, and restaurants, the embassy noted. Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022
The radio show championing justice for abuse victims in Nigeria Helped by pro-bono lawyers, the show Silent Voices exposes perpetrators and helps support women and child victims. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2022
OPEC Fund to Finance Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline The OPEC Fund for International Development agreed with Morocco to finance the second phase of feasibility studies of a submarine gas pipeline with Nigeria, said Moroccan authorities. The legal documentation relating to the $14.3 million financing granted by the OPEC Fund to the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM)… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022
A gloomy May Day awaits Nigerian workers Imagine you live alone and walk into a local food market in Lagos, the Nigerian commercial capital, to buy a week’s worth of basic food items. In less than 15 minutes, you would find that you’ve spent at least 10,000 Naira (or US$24 at the official exchange rate of US$1… The Conversation · May 1, 2022
The Conversation · May 1, 2022 Nigerian workers struggle as cost of living outstrips incomes Food inflation in Nigeria increased by 15% during the 11 months from April 2021 to March 2022, adding pressure on the cost of living for salary earners whose incomes have not risen for close to three years.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022 Met officer who went on Nigerian Big Brother given final warning Gross misconduct panel rules against PC Khafilat Kareem, who was told not to appear in reality TV show
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022 UN chief to make West Africa trip to Senegal, Niger, Nigeria The U.N. says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will head to West Africa on Saturday to join Muslims marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan and to highlight the impact of the Ukraine war on the African continent
Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022 Infographic: How expensive are everyday items in Nigeria? Since 2016, the Nigerian economy, Africa’s largest, has suffered two recessions; prices of necessities have soared.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Nigeria's Senate passes bill to bar kidnap ransom payments Nigerian lawmakers have passed legislation to bar the payment of kidnap ransoms at a time when the West African nation is struggling to stem the rise of armed violence and kidnaps for ransom in its troubled northwest and central regions
Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022 The Nigerian entrepreneur who runs ‘an Amazon for blood’ Temie Giwa-Tubosun’s business uses data and technology to get urgent blood supplies to hospitals and to save lives.
Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022 Horrific images of starving skeletal lions kept captive at disgusting zoo Shocking footage taken by international NGO Wild at Life has revealed the state of some captive lions which have been likened to “walking skeletons” at a zoo in Nigeria
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 No mourners at burial of 50 victims of Nigeria refinery fire Days after more than 100 people died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeast Nigeria, authorities and gravediggers returned to the site in a forest to bury about 50 unclaimed bodies that were burned beyond recognition
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022 Non-verbal black teenager who has never left UK detained at immigration centre Boy who went missing from hospital arrested and held at Gatwick facility after being wrongly recorded as Nigerian
Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022 Nigeria outlaws ransom payments, kidnap now punishable by death Senate outlaws the paying of ransoms to kidnappers and made abduction punishable by death.
Reuters · Apr 27, 2022 Nigerian Senate outlaws ransom payments, sets death penalty for abductions Nigeria's Senate on Wednesday passed a bill imposing jail terms of at least 15 years for paying a ransom to free someone who has been kidnapped, and made abduction punishable by death in cases where victims die.