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BHEL bags order for 8 gas turbines from Nigeria's Dangote Refinery

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has secured a significant order from Nigeria's Dangote Refinery. This order involves supplying eight gas turbine generator packages for their petrochemical facility. The company will also supervise the erection and commissioning of these vital equipment. This contract represents BHEL's largest single order for gas turbine generators…

The Economic Times

CWG 2026: Shilpa Shyla upgraded to bronze after Nigerian athlete disqualified in women's shotput F57

Indian para-athlete Shilpa Shyla was upgraded to the bronze medal in the women's shot put F57 event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Nigeria's Eucharia Iyiazi was disqualified. The revision gave India its first double podium finish of the Glasgow Games, with Sharmila Dhankar winning gold, and took the country's…

The Economic Times

CWG 2026: Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinches Bronze in Glasgow, takes India's medal tally to 6

Bindyarani Devi won bronze in the women's 58kg weightlifting event. She finished behind Nigeria's Rafiatu Lawal and Canada's Ann Sophie Taschereau. Bindyarani Devi's total lift was 199kg, securing her second Commonwealth Games medal. This bronze medal contributes to India's overall tally of six medals at Glasgow 2026. India's medal count…

The Economic Times

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CWG 2026: Gyaneshwari Yadav bags silver in women's 53kg weightlifting

The 23-year-old set multiple Commonwealth Games records before settling for silver behind Nigeria's Onome Omolola Didih in a thrilling women's 53kg final.

The Economic Times

Nigeria’s conflict zones: why people stay even when they can leave

When armed groups attack a community, people often assume that everyone who can escape will leave. This belief influences news stories, public discussions and humanitarian efforts, which usually focus on those who have been forced to move.

The Conversation

31 killed in first terror attack in Nigerian village, residents say army refused to respond

Terrorists killed 31 people and burned homes in Naridon, part of the Kamaru village cluster, Kaduna State, Nigeria in the early hours of Monday. Residents said was the first attack of its kind on the community and also accused the army of refusing to respond, according to reporting by the…

The Times of India

Women's AFCON 2026: Tournament gets underway after months of delay

Originally scheduled for last spring, the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finally kicks off this Sunday in Rabat, Morocco. Algeria take on Senegal in the opening match, while defending champions Nigeria begin their quest to retain the title as the tournament favourites.

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Ecowas greenlights $25bn Nigeria-Morocco mega gas pipeline

West African leaders have approved plans for a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco, marking a major political milestone for one of Africa's most ambitious infrastructure projects.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria’s federal police force has failed, but what does history say about local forces?

The Nigerian Senate passed a bill on 24 June 2026 establishing state police in the 36 states of the country. The passage of the executive bill, sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, officially opens the way to dismantle the decades-old structure of the Nigeria Police Force and…

The Conversation

Missing a major football tournament? Fear not, Wafcon 2026 is about to start

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations starts in Morocco on Sunday, with Cape Verde and Egypt looking to continue feelgood factor from the men’s World Cup and Nigeria going for an 11th title

The Guardian - UK

A beach break in Nigeria's Lagos is becoming too expensive for many

The beaches in Nigeria's megacity of Lagos are rare public spaces to escape the crowds and heat, but many residents say they are being priced out as the local government opens up more coastal land to developers

The Independent UK

'I'm Just a Small Woman, a Nun, Just With My Rosary': Nun Detained by 2 Armed ICE Agents on Her Way to Communion

Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian-born nun, was detained by ICE while walking to church, sparking bipartisan outrage and raising questions about immigration enforcement's impact on religious life.

International Business Times UK

South Texas nun detained by ICE faces uncertain future in U.S.

After being detained by ICE last month, Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, a 56-year-old nun from Nigeria, could be detained again or subjected to constant monitoring.

The Texas Tribune

Sharia Divorce Law in American Courts

An interesting demonstration of how foreign law—including Islamic law—is sometimes applied (pursuant to American law) in American courts.

Reason

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Who Is Maduka Okoye? Meet The Nigerian Footballer Spotted On Dates With Rapper Cardi B

Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye were seen dining together in Venice, fuelling dating rumours. The pair have been spotted together multiple times, but neither has confirmed a relationship.

The Guardian - UK

World’s largest meat company faces legal challenge over green credentials of $6bn global expansion

Greenpeace petitions Dutch courts to order JBS to disclose how its aims are compatible with responsibilities to climate and human rights

France 24

Senegal makes U-turn to back ex-president Sall for UN chief

In tonight's edition, a deadly ambush in northern Mali leaves at least 50 soldiers dead. Also, Nigeria is facing a new challenge in its fight against jihadist insurgents as foreign fighters join armed groups. And Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is backing former president Macky Sall's bid to become UN…

France 24

Senegalese president becomes chairman of West African economic union

In tonight's edition: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes the helm of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Also, nearly 19 million Nigerian children are out of school, as the threat of kidnapping is keeping many classrooms empty. Also, Tangier is celebrating the art of visual storytelling with…

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Children describe how Nigerian militants moving south are seizing more young captives

Nigeria is known for mass abductions of schoolchildren by armed groups in the volatile north, but now that threat is moving south

The Independent UK

Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge

Health workers in northern Nigeria say more children are relapsing into malnutrition and cite knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East

The Conversation

Issakaba: what a 1999 Nollywood classic reveals about Nigeria’s security crisis today

Nigeria is grappling with banditry, kidnapping and insurgency amid renewed debates over community policing and the creation of state police. A Nollywood classic released more than 25 years ago remains strikingly relevant today.

The Guardian - UK

‘When I go out, people throw jabs at us’: the Nigerian families fighting for their disabled children

Stigma and superstition surround those with disabilities such as Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy. But there is a growing move to raise awareness and increase inclusivity

France 24

How jihadist groups like Boko Haram use AI for acts of terror

A report published by Cambridge University features in-depth interviews with dozens of former members of Nigeria’s Boko Haram explaining how the jihadist group has used artificial intelligence to improve its ability to carry out terror attacks since 2023. Experts say they are unlikely to be the only ones.

The Guardian - UK

‘Give us his body to bury’: a mother’s six-year fight for justice for son killed in Nigeria’s anti-police protests

Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist, was allegedly shot while covering the #EndSars demonstrations in 2020. His body has never been released and no one has been held responsible

Euronews

Tourist visa fees: What EU travellers can expect to pay around the world

Bhutan, Ghana and Nigeria charge visitors the most for their tourist visas, with the Sustainable Tourism Fee for the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ set at $100 (€87.60) per person per night.

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