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Africa Rising With Afua Hirsch review – 51 more episodes of this fascinating series please!

This skilful three-part documentary about Africa’s cultural renaissance looks at Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa. Expect everything from TikTok dances to the legacy of Fela Kuti

The Guardian - UK

Dozens killed in Nigeria boat capsize

In this edition: Dozens are killed in the capsizing of a boat in northern Nigeria. Also, international frustration mounts as Khartoum's warring sides fail to cooperate as clashes continue. Finally, Uganda bans charcoal production in the north of the country as it struggles to protect its forests.

France 24

Legislators from Nigeria's ruling party elected as Senate president, House speaker

Nigeria’s ruling party has retained leadership of the country’s parliament with the election of its consensus candidates as Senate president and speaker of the House of Representatives

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Who is Folashodun Shonubi, Nigeria’s new central bank chief?

The appointment of the acting governor comes after the suspension and arrest of his powerful predecessor at the weekend.

Al Jazeera

More than 100 killed after boat capsizes in Nigeria

Rescue operations are still under way after boat accident on the Niger River kills more than 100 people, police say.

Al Jazeera

Thousands of pregnant Sudanese refugees in Chad need immediate healthcare

In tonight's edition: As clashes resume in Sudan after a fragile and brief ceasefire, we take a closer look at the plight of refugees in neighbouring Chad. Also, President Bola Tinubu urges patience amid anger at soaring fuel prices in Nigeria. And Malians gear up to vote in a referendum…

France 24

Nigeria eurobonds rise after suspension of Central Bank governor

Godwin Emefiele arrested by state secret police at the weekend after his suspension by Nigeria’s president.

Al Jazeera

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Fuel subsidy cut will save Nigeria but impose burden: President

The subsidy removal has angered labour unions but they have suspended an indefinite strike after talks with government.

Al Jazeera

‘A single cut brings excruciating pain’: haemophilia patients struggle to access care in Nigeria

People living with the blood disorder are often unable to obtain a diagnosis or vital treatment – a situation that is replicated across much of Africa

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian artist weaves women's stories through traditional cloth

Nigerian visual artist Wanger Ayu uses traditional fabric as the backdrop for her paintings that highlight the experiences of African women.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria needs to take climate action: 4 urgent steps to start with

Climate change is not just a buzzword or a topic for political debates. It is a real and pressing issue that affects every aspect of our lives. The effects of climate change are already being felt worldwide, from rising sea levels to heatwaves, droughts, floods, loss of biodiversity, food insecurity…

The Conversation

Row in Germany over Benin bronzes

BERLIN: In a move that many hailed as a salve for the historic wounds between Europe and Africa, Germany last December returned 22 artefacts, looted during the colonial era, to what is now Nigeria.

Bangkok Post

Nigerian leader defends end to fuel subsidy as hardship bites harder

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is defending his government’s decision to stop subsidizing fuel in the West African nation even as more states seek ways to cushion the resulting hardship on millions

The Independent UK

Ukraine FM asks for support from Africa, calls on leaders to choose friends wisely

In tonight's edition: Ukraine's foreign minister has wrapped up a tour of Africa by saying that he welcomes plans for an African peace delegation to head to Ukraine and Russia but warned that it will take more than a ceasefire to resolve the war. UN judges decide that Rwandan genocide…

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The Hindu

Nigeria’s new President faces old problems

Nigeria’s new President, Bola Ahmed Tinubum, has acknowledged the country’s many stubborn challenges and plans confronting them

The Conversation

A deadly duo: Climate change and conflict are fuelling Nigeria's food insecurity crisis

An alarming number of Nigerians — approximately 25.3 million — are in danger of acute food insecurity during the next few months, according to a recent report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization.

The Conversation

‘Peter Pan’ Enahoro, Nigerian journalist and publisher, was not afraid to speak his mind

There are some people whose lives intersect with yours even if you never meet them in the flesh. One of these was Peter Osajele Aizegbeobor Enahoro, the Nigerian journalist who was also known by his pen name, Peter Pan. Enahoro died on 24 April 2023 in London, aged 88. He…

The Conversation

Hepatitis B is a life-threatening liver infection – our machine learning tool could help with early detection

More than 296 million people worldwide live with hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Most don’t know they are infected, so they don’t get medical care. Clinical care improves the patient’s outcome and can prevent them from infecting others.

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Gunmen kill at least 30 in weekend attacks in northern Nigeria

Gunmen in Nigeria have killed at least 30 people and kidnapped a number of children in separate attacks in three northern states, police and residents said, the latest incidents in a region dogged by armed violence.

The Conversation

Nigeria's security situation has got worse: what Tinubu's administration needs to do about it

Nigeria’s new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised to make security a top priority of his administration. In his inaugural speech he promised, among other things, to provide security personnel with better training, equipment, pay and firepower.

The Conversation

Your snacks may be delicious, but are they safe?

Food safety is a concern for Nigerians after increasing reports of food-borne illnesses in recent years. According to the Consumer Advocacy for Food Safety and Nutrition Initiative (CAFSANI), consumption of unsafe food in Nigeria results in about 173 million cases of diarrhoea and approximately 33,000 deaths due to foodborne illnesses.

The Guardian - UK

William Troost-Ekong: ‘All players and clubs should make transfers climate neutral’

Defender planted olive trees to compensate for emissions from his Watford to Salernitana loan and wants football to educate and act

The Conversation

Cycling could be a boon for Lagos – but people fear for their safety on bikes

With an estimated 16 million residents, Lagos is the most densely populated state in Nigeria. It’s under immense pressure to transport its huge population. According to a global ranking of mobility in cities, Lagos was ranked worst out of 60 cities across the world in 2022. Famous for its traffic…

Reuters

Nigeria's NNPC says it will end monopoly on petrol supplies -local TV

Nigeria's state owned oil company NNPC will soon end its monopoly on petrol supplies, its chief executive told local television on Thursday, a day after it nearly tripled prices at its fuel stations countrywide.

The Week

What new president Bola Tinubu means for Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria’s 16th president, having been tasked with reviving Africa’s largest economy, healing ethnic and religious divisions and tackling security issues.

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