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Dozens kidnapped by rifle-wielding men in northwest Nigeria village

Residents said men carrying assault rifles went door to door, kidnapping people in the northwestern town of Kakin Dawa.

Al Jazeera

Equinor Wraps Up $2 Billion Asset Sale, Streamlining Global Oil And Gas Portfolio

Equinor exits Azerbaijan and Nigeria, realizing up to $2 billion and aligning with their strategy to optimize their portfolio and sustain production.

Benzinga

How to stay safe during Nigeria’s festive season: 4 tips from a security expert

Festive season is here again. During the last quarter of the year (a period popularly called the “ember months” in Nigeria – a reference to the last letters of the words September, October, November and December), many people count down to Christmas, End-of-the-Year and New Year festivities.

The Conversation

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Cash Crunch Fuels Rising Misgivings Against Nigeria's Money Agents

Mobile money agents have become a familiar sight across Nigeria, using handy point-of-sale machines to provide essential services to millions of people without access to banking, particularly in hard-to-reach rural areas.

International Business Times

Schools In Nigeria Partner With Greenhill Recycling To Tackle Waste

Greenhill Recycling partners with schools in Nigeria to engage students in waste collection, fostering environmental stewardship and sustainability.

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Nigerian Non-Profit Creates Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree From Plastic Bottles

FABE International Foundation in Lagos, Nigeria, creates a Christmas tree from recycled green plastic bottles, promoting sustainability and environmental a...

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At least 54 dead and more than 100 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

Divers are still searching the waters but hope is fading on finding any survivors

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960 million dirty diapers are a big waste problem – what can be done with them

The use of disposable diapers (nappies) is growing in African countries. The disposable diaper undoubtedly makes it easier for many parents to work or spend time on other things, including their own and their child’s wellbeing.

The Conversation

At least 27 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria

Latest tragedy to hit busy waterways leaves more than 100 missing, with causes ranging from turbulence to age of vessel.

Al Jazeera

Boat Capsizes On River Niger, Dozens Missing In Nigeria

Tragic boat capsizing in Nigeria highlights safety concerns in water transportation. Efforts underway to enhance safety protocols and prevent future incidents.

Top News

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: The WTO's Trailblazing Motivator

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, reappointed on Friday as head of the World Trade Organization, hinged her leadership on breaking logjams at the sclerotic institution through craft, dynamism and sheer force of personality.

International Business Times

Nigerian President Woos French Investment On State Visit

President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday Nigeria is "open for business" as he embarked on a state visit to France, with Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent.

International Business Times

Lagos street hawkers are blamed for crimes in traffic – but gangs are the real problem

Traffic in Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, is congested and chaotic. About 1.8 million vehicles used Lagos roads in 2022. The city has 226 vehicles per kilometre. The global average is 11 cars per km and the Nigerian national average is 16.

The Conversation

‘An underlying stillness’: the Yinka Shonibare retreat where artists have space to grow and thrive

The earth-brick barn house nestled among cassava and yam fields in southern Nigeria is one of two artists’ residences established by the British-Nigerian artist

The Guardian - UK

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Nigerian president in Paris as France pivots towards anglophone Africa

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu begins a three day state visit to France this Thursday, the first of its kind by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost ties with English-speaking Africa.

Barchart

Cocoa Closes Lower as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Increase

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Wednesday closed down -168 (-1.82%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -194 (-2.54%). Cocoa prices were under pressure Wednesday due to increased cocoa supplies from Nigeria, the world's sixth-largest producer. Nigeria's Oct cocoa exports rose +15% y/y to 20,508 MT....

Barchart

Cocoa Prices Weighed Down by an Increase in Nigerian Cocoa Exports

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -174 (-1.88%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -194 (-2.54%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as an increase in cocoa supplies from Nigeria, the world's sixth-largest cocoa producer, sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Nigeria's Oct...

International Business Times

Nigerian State Visit Signals Shift In France's Africa Strategy

President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost ties with anglophone Africa.

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The Conversation

Nigerians migrate to the UK and US in search of the good life – but this isn’t what they find

Many Nigerians are already familiar with the idea of “japa”, which means to flee from an unpleasant situation.

The Guardian - UK

The Long Wave: How Brazil is celebrating its Black heritage

Afro-Brazilians marked Black Consciousness Day as a national holiday for the first time, but the celebrations are facing resistance. Plus, a fertility ‘miracle’ rattles Nigeria and Kendrick Lamar’s surprise drop

The Guardian - US

Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears

Revelation emerges at hearing for Anthony Odiong, 55, charged with several counts and held in Texas on $5.5m bail

The Conversation

Terrorism is spreading in west Africa – foreign and regional collaboration are needed to fight the threat

The United States army has completed its withdrawal from Niger after 11 years of military cooperation with the west African country.

International Business Times

Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles Gain Slow Momentum In Nigeria

Car mechanic Adebola Omotosho has to drive eight kilometres across Nigeria's bustling commercial hub Lagos to fill his tank with compressed natural gas.

Al Jazeera

Lost homes and rising seas: A Nigerian coastal community fears extinction

In Akodo-Ise in Lagos, homes, livelihoods and even graves have been lost to ocean encroachment due to climate change.

Top News

Finnish Police Detain Suspects Linked To Nigerian Violence

Finnish police detain suspects linked to violence in Nigeria, including Biafran separatist leader Simon Ekpa. International investigation ongoing with Nige...

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