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British aid worker was unlawfully killed, coroner rules

Faye Mooney, 29, died from gunshot wounds in Nigeria but her death was not linked to terrorism, an inquest heard.

The Independent UK

Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable to climate change because it relies heavily on climatic factors. This vulnerability is particularly marked in the region because of its slow…

The Conversation

Antibiotic resistance: microbiologists turn to new technologies in the hunt for solutions – podcast

The rise of drug-resistant infections is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. Antibiotic-resistant superbugs were estimated to kill 1.27 million people in 2019, and the UN projects that drug-resistant diseases could cause 10 million deaths a year by 2050.

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Rema review – brilliant bat-riding Nigerian star is a little too ambitious

There is no doubt that the Afrobeats ace is a phenomenal performer – but his high-wire artistry, splicing trap and rock’n’roll, proves baffling to his audience

The Guardian - UK

'One-chance' in Lagos: how criminal gangs rob city commuters

“One-chance” is the name Nigerians use for a form of robbery that takes place in both public and private vehicles when people accept the offer of a ride. It is an organised crime, perpetrated by people who work together, using a strategy of hailing passengers into their waiting vehicle. They…

The Conversation

In Nigeria, youths seek ‘happy hours’ in laughing gas amid economic woes

Nitrous oxide, once used in clinical practice, is becoming a recreational drug of choice for Nigerian youths.

Al Jazeera

Art X Lagos 2023: discover the artists to watch

Art X Lagos 2023, the 8th edition of West Africa’s biggest art fair, was bigger and better than ever

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Concrete versus asphalt for Nigeria's roads: which is better?

Nigeria’s new works minister, David Umahi, is pushing for the use of rigid pavement in road construction, as against the flexible pavement predominantly in use. This, as the minister noted, is due to the precarious state of flexible pavements in the country.

The Conversation

Cyriel Dessers on African Cup of Nations call-up hopes with Rangers form

Rangers striker hoping to play for Nigeria at African Cup of Nations.

The National (Scotland)

Jihadists kill at least 11 farmers in northeast Nigeria

Jihadists have killed at least 11 farmers and several others are missing after an attack on rice fields in Nigeria's northeast Borno State, anti-jihadist militia and residents said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria’s women vice-chancellors: I know what it’s like to be one, and why there are so few

The secretary-general of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors in Nigeria recently disclosed that only 38 women have been vice-chancellors of universities in Nigeria since 1960, out of more than 720 in total. The Conversation Africa asked Ekanem Braide, the Nigerian Academy of Science president and a former vice-chancellor, why this is…

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Nigeria's government budgets for SUVs and president's wife while millions struggle to make ends meet

Nigeria’s lawmakers have approved the new government’s first supplemental budget, which includes huge allocations for SUVs and houses for the president, his wife and other public officials, sparking anger and criticism from citizens in one of the world’s poorest countries

The Independent UK

Boko Haram attack on northeast Nigerian village leaves dozens dead

Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly Islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region.

France 24

Niger delta is rich in resources, but environmental destruction is pushing people into poverty

Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is rich in natural resources. Its vast oil and gas deposits are the mainstay of the country’s economy.

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German leaders in Africa to boost economic ties and talk migration

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday, as the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is to visit Tanzania and Zambia from Monday.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the AP's investigation into aging oil ships

An explosion aboard the Trinity Spirit off the coast of Nigeria last year that killed five workers and left two others unaccounted for stands among the deadliest tragedies on an oil ship or platform in recent years

The Independent UK

Deadly explosion off Nigeria points to threat posed by aging oil ships around the world

The Independent UK

Trade tops the agenda as Germany's Scholz meets Nigerian leader on West Africa trip

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as part of a West Africa tour as the European country looks to diversify its trade partners and expand economic partnerships in the energy-rich region

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Mass arrests target LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria while abuses against them are ignored, activists say

Rights groups and lawyers in Nigeria say the West African nation's law enforcement authorities are using the country’s same-sex prohibition law to target the LGBTQ+ community while ignoring abuses against them

Al Jazeera

How a certificate scandal almost upset Tinubu’s presidential win in Nigeria

Thursday’s court ruling puts to rest the most intense election battle the West African country has seen in decades.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s Supreme Court affirms Tinubu’s presidential victory

Nigeria’s highest court dismisses the opposition’s claims of fraud and electoral law violations.

The Conversation

Kola nut: from nanofertiliser to protecting metals from corrosion – our research finds new uses for the valuable plant

The kola nut tree is grown for its seed. The tree is indigenous to west Africa, where it is widely cultivated. It’s now also found in Asia, South America and the Caribbean.

France 24

Nigeria wins $11 billion damages appeal over failed gas deal

In tonight's edition: Nigeria no longer has to pay a multibillion-dollar fine over a failed gas deal. A London court has backed Abuja's appeal over damages. Also, we speak to the president of Rugby Africa about the prospects for the sport on the continent as South Africa powers through the…

The Conversation

Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

There have been several important breakthroughs in medical science recently. Crispr, mRNA, next-generation cancer treatments and game-changing vaccines are some of them. Oyewale Tomori, a virologist with decades-long involvement in managing diseases in Nigeria, gives his verdict on the most significant discoveries and what they mean for Africa.

Al Jazeera

Death on duty: State negligence leads to exodus of Nigerian doctors

For years, Nigerian doctors fled overseas, seeking better pay. Now, they say they are doing so to avoid dying on duty.

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