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‘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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Euronews

Abuja’s housing crisis: why affordable homes stay out of reach for low paid workers

Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city, has witnessed remarkable urban growth since its development in the 1980s. The city’s population has increased from 776,298 in 2006 to an estimated 2,057,985 in 2026.

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Nigerian forces suffer casualties in kidnap rescue

IBADAN, Nigeria - Nigerian security forces suffered “casualties” during the rescue of more than 40 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, the army said on Saturday, in an operation that put an end to a security crisis in the country’s relatively safe southwest.

Bangkok Post

Nigeria says army has killed 300 bandits in north-western state of Zamfara

Vigilantes also took part in the fight that raged all night and the following morning, residents say

The Guardian - UK

‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods

As Nigeria braces for another season of devastating rains, people affected describe the mental toll of repeatedly rebuilding their lives

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian troops kill over 300 'terrorists' in restive north

Nigerian troops killed over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs, known locally as bandits, in the northwestern state of Zamfara this week, a state official said Friday. Troops targeted the gangs in Gummi district in a two-day operation that "led to the elimination of more than 300 terrorists,"…

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Nearly 50 abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria

LAGOS - Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped during a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria 56 days ago have been rescued, the presidency said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says

The Nigerian government has announced the rescue of students abducted by militants in Oyo state in May

The Independent UK

India among 4 countries with largest number of cities at-risk from extreme heat, analysis finds

India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Ghana host many cities at extreme heat risk. Over ninety-five percent of these at-risk cities are in Asia and Africa. Vulnerability and limited coping capacity significantly amplify heat risk for urban populations. Many major cities face extreme heat coinciding with high vulnerability and limited coping capacity.…

The Economic Times

Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ

President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruption

The Guardian - UK

Racial stereotypes of African footballers persist. A World Cup is a good time to talk about them

With a Somali referee being denied entry into the US, and the surge of online racist abuse after 2026 World Cup matches, racism and exclusion in football are once again in the news.

The Conversation

Who Is Maduka Okoye? Height, Age, Girlfriend and Why Cardi B Rumours Are Exploding Online

Cardi B's appearance with Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye at Paris Fashion Week has sparked dating rumours, leading to increased online searches about Okoye's personal and professional life.

International Business Times UK

Nigeria probes fictitious 'presidential' agency

In tonight's edition, Nigeria is investigating how a fictitious agency wielding forged appointment letters from the president accessed government funds. Meanwhile the country’s 36 states are about to ratify a major police reform that would allow them to set up their own forces. And in Mauritania, climate change and overfishing…

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Bangkok Post

Tackling the cancer crisis in poorer nations

In Nigeria, a cancer diagnosis is often a death sentence. Nearly 130,000 Nigerians receive one each year, and nearly 80,000 die of the disease. An average of 33 women per day in Nigeria are infected with cervical cancer, and 22 women per day die from it. The problem is not…

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Florida woman returns home to find her entire driveway missing. Then cops allege scam originated in Nigeria

Her colleague told her, "Your driveway is gone."

International Business Times UK

Can Anyone Stop Nigeria? Super Falcons Eye Record 11th WAFCON Title as Morocco and South Africa Plot Upset

Nigeria's Super Falcons head to Morocco to defend their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, aiming for a record 11th win amidst strong competition from top African teams.

The Economic Times

Nigeria to investigate tech firms over news content use

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a probe into major technology companies. The competition regulator will investigate alleged anti-competitive practices and unauthorized news content use. This inquiry examines complaints from Nigerian media groups against Meta, Alphabet, and X. The investigation will assess market dominance and the use of journalistic material…

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The Independent UK

Two Nigerians killed amid xenophobic violence in South Africa

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Nigeria says two citizens killed in South Africa amid rise in xenophobic violence

Nigeria said the deaths come at a time when foreigners in South Africa have been ‘unduly targeted’

The Guardian - UK

Smoke, soot and toxic fumes: Nigerian families living in shadow of burning oil well six years after blowout

Villagers in Awoye in the Niger Delta say the ongoing pollution is causing sickness and environmental destruction, while pleas for help go unanswered

The Independent UK

Nigeria says 2 nationals were killed during anti-migrant violence in South Africa

Nigeria reports that two of its nationals were killed in South Africa following anti-immigrant protests targeting African workers

Radio France Internationale

Hunger in northern Nigeria reaches worst levels in nearly a decade, WFP says

More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the UN's food agency (WFP) has said, warning that violence and funding ‌cuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. Stripped of their livelihoods, some people are fleeing across the…

International Business Times

Falling Oil Prices Are Putting Pressure On African Exporter Budgets Across The Continent. But The Real Strain Is Showing In Nigeria's Heavy Dependence On Crude Revenue.

Falling oil price expectations are renewing pressure on African crude exporters, threatening government budgets that depend heavily on energy revenue just as debt costs, currency weakness and public spending demands remain elevated.

The Times of India

Nigerian proverb of the day: 'Only the thing for which you have struggled will last' teaches us the value of hard work, sacrifice

Nigeria is home to hundreds of ethnic groups, each with its own rich oral tradition of proverbs, stories, and wisdom. Across cultures such as the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Tiv, Efik, and many others, proverbs are used not merely as clever sayings but as practical guides to life. The Nigerian proverb,…

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