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OPEC secretary general Barkindo dies unexpectedly at 63

Vienna (AFP) - OPEC Secretary General, Nigeria's Mohammad Barkindo, has died unexpectedly at the age of 63, it was announced on Wednesday, leaving the oil cartel without a head at a tumultuous time for the markets.

AFP

OPEC secretary-general is dead, Nigerian officials announce

Nigerian authorities have announced that the Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has died

The Independent UK

Opec secretary-general dies 'unexpectedly'

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) secretary-general Mohammad Barkindo, an oil industry veteran who steered the group through the creation of the Opec+ alliance, has died in his native Nigeria, according to officials.

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OPEC Secretary-General Barkindo Dies

OPEC's Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo has died, Mele Kyari, the chief executive of Nigerian National Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday. Barkindo, who was 63 years old, was due to step down at the end of this month after six years as OPEC's secretary-general, Reuters reported. "We lost our esteemed Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Inside Joe Aribo's Rangers transfer exit talks as Southampton plot next move despite hardline Ibrox stance

The Nigeria international is in the final year of his contract with the Scottish Cup winners with a move to St Mary's on the cards.

Daily Record

EU rolls out $1.3 billion to help Nigeria diversify its economy

The European Union (EU) and its development finance institutions will provide Nigeria with 1.29 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to help Africa's most populous country diversify its economy away from oil, a document from the bloc showed on Monday.

Reuters

Joe Aribo Rangers transfer resolve to be tested as Southampton plot their move for midfielder

The Nigeria international is out of contract next summer and English Premier League sides are monitoring the situation.

Daily Record

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The Nigerian gas deal, the Irish impresario and the £8bn ruling amid claims of bribery

Officials allege contract was corruptly procured by business duo behind P&ID as saga of energy project and secretive tribunal heads for high court

The Guardian - UK

Germany, Nigeria to sign accord on return of Benin Bronzes

Germany is set to sign an agreement with Nigeria that paves the way for the return of important sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa in the late 19th century

The Independent UK

Germany hands over two Benin bronzes to Nigeria

Two countries sign restitution agreement covering more than 1,000 items in German hands

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria's top judge leaves the justice system in a mess. Here's how his successor can fix it

Nigeria’s Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned in the wake of corruption allegations. President Muhammadu Buhari immediately swore in the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, Olukayode Ariwoola, as Acting Chief Justice. Justice Muhammad leaves behind a dysfunctional justice system. The Conversation Africa asked public law expert Abiodun Odusote…

The Conversation

The cost of Nigeria’s failure to qualify for Qatar World Cup 2022

Footballers, officials, fans and business owners in Qatar count their losses after their team fails to qualify.

Al Jazeera

'Gain a child, lose a tooth': old saying holds true for women in northern Nigeria

Childbearing has an impact on the health of women, and the impact grows with the number of times a woman has been pregnant for longer than 24 weeks. Pregnancy and breastfeeding put energy demands on a woman and can cause permanent changes to a mother’s health.

The Conversation

Analysis: Nigerian state’s call to arms could spur state of anarchy

Authorities in Zamfara issued the call for self-defence as bandits continue to unleash terror across northern Nigeria.

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In a Nigerian leprosy colony, residents endure stigma and neglect

There are 64 leprosy settlements across Nigeria but most are in varying states of disrepair with little to no funding.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria sells marginal oilfield licenses for $482m, ignores court

The licensing comes despite a court ruling in May, restraining Abuja from issuing licences pending a suit determination.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow to return more than 50 stolen cultural artefacts to Nigerian delegation

GLASGOW is set to host a Nigerain delegation for repatriation talks as the city looks to return cultural artefacts to descendants of their rightful…

The Conversation

How Nigeria can turn its huge cashew waste into valuable citric acid

Nigeria – the sixth largest producer of cashew nuts globally – exports more than 80% of its raw cashews primarily to Vietman and India where they are processed into various consumer products such as butter, food and cosmetic ingredients.

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Joe Aribo Rangers future latest as Premier League club drop transfer 'interest' in Nigerian

The attacker has attracted widespread interest this summer as his contract enters its final year at Ibrox, but a reunion with his former boss isn't expected to happen.

AFP

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare's ban extended to 11 years

Paris (AFP) - Sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been given an additional one-year ban for doping violations on top of her existing 10-year suspension, a decision that rules Nigeria out of the sprint relay at the world championships.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria gets new chief justice amid ‘all-time’ low judicial trust

The new acting chief justice was a signatory to a rare complaint by Supreme Court justices against his predecessor.

The Conversation

Plastic pollution in Nigeria is poorly studied but enough is known to urge action

In recent years, the amount of plastic in the environment has become a global concern. With the world population approaching eight billion, more and more plastic and plastic-derived products are being used and discarded. An estimated 367 million tonnes (367 billion kg) of plastic were produced in 2020 alone –…

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s chief justice resigns on health grounds

The top judge cited health concerns for his resignation which comes weeks after a rare complaint by his fellow justices.

The Guardian - UK

Women with children in UK face deportation to Nigeria and Ghana

Human rights campaigners raise range of safety concerns over planned removal of people on Home Office charter flight this week

Reuters

Nigerian state to allow individuals to carry guns against bandits

Nigeria's Zamfara state will start issuing licences to individuals to carry guns to defend themselves against armed gangs of kidnappers causing havoc in the country's northwest, the state's commissioner for information said on Sunday.

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