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Coach tells of pride in Nigeria's historic para badminton bronze

Nigeria-born Mariam Eniola Bolaji and her Spanish coach were celebrating the athlete's bronze medal success in the para badminton on Tuesday – a first for an African player.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2024

State Oil Company's 'Financial Strain' Compounds Nigeria's Fuel Shortage

Weeks of fuel scarcities in Nigeria are compounding a cost-of-living crisis, with the state-run oil company acknowledging "financial strain" was hampering supplies.

International Business Times · Sep 2, 2024

Chidimma Adetshina Crowned Miss Universe Nigeria Amid Citizenship Controversy

Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Universe Nigeria winner, overcame citizenship controversy to promote African unity. Competing against Miss South Africa and Miss U...

Top News · Sep 2, 2024

Shuttler Mandeep Kaur advances to quarterfinals in women's singles SL3 event at Paris Paralympics

Indian shuttler Mandeep Kaur advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's singles SL3 category at the Paris Paralympics after defeating Australia's Vinot Celine Aurelie. Mandeep won her last group B match 21-23, 21-10, 21-17, securing her spot despite an earlier loss to Nigeria's Bolaji Mariam.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2024

Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching Africa?

Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are available, experts say high costs and regulatory hurdles have prevented…

France 24 · Aug 30, 2024

Choreographer Qudus Onikeku: ‘I want to mirror the real world – vibrant, chaotic, problematic’

As a child in Lagos, he felt like Billy Elliot, following a passion for dance despite his family’s disapproval. Now, having found success in France, he’s returned to his native Nigeria to mastermind a pan-African creative awakening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024

Niger and Nigeria renew security cooperation after post-coup fallout

Nigeria and Niger have signed an agreement to enhance their security cooperation, despite lingering tensions between the neighbouring West African countries following Niger’s coup a year ago.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2024

Nigerian architects SI.SA draw on 'simplicity, clarity, and unity'

SI.SA, a young Nigerian practice, is featured in the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024; tour its Scissor House in Ikoyi, an elegant solution to a constrained plot

Wallpaper · Aug 29, 2024

Cocoa Prices Close Lower as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -84 (-1.07%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -66 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Wednesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, weighed...

Barchart · Aug 28, 2024

Cocoa Prices Under Pressure as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -93 (-1.19%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -80 (-1.40%). Cocoa prices are moderately lower, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, is weighing on...

Barchart · Aug 28, 2024