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6 Polish students and a lecturer freed from detention in Nigeria, foreign ministry in Warsaw says

Poland's foreign ministry says that seven Polish citizens — six students and a lecturer — who were detained in Nigeria during protests there have been released and are in good health

The Independent UK

West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change the region?

At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.

Al Jazeera

Family calls for release of U.S. Special Agent wrongfully held in Nigerian prison

Tigran Gambaryan, a highly respected former IRS special agent who now works for Binance, is being denied medical help and legal counsel by Nigeria.

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Floods in Nigeria kill at least 49, displace thousands

Officials remain worried over heavy rains that have caused flooding as the rainy season is yet to peak.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria has seen a lot of conflict over the years: resistance from minority groups is a strong driver

Conflict and tension in Nigeria are not new. Ever since independence in 1960, there have been conflicts over natural resources and political agitations. The country has also experienced a civil war, the Nigerian-Biafran war, and the 12 June 1993 presidential election was annulled – leading to a major political conflict.…

The Conversation

Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

The Conversation

The Conversation Africa condemns harassment of West Africa editor Adejuwon Soyinka

The Conversation Africa condemns the harassment of its West Africa editor, Adejuwon Soyinka, by Nigeria’s Department of State Security operatives.

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‘I miss home’: 13-year-old Nigerian girls trapped and exploited in Ivory Coast sex industry

Thousands are being trafficked out of Nigeria, tricked with promises of work by agents taking advantage of record unemployment levels in the country

The Guardian - UK

Challenges Faced By Fulani Herders In Urban Nigeria

Challenges faced by Fulani herders in Abuja due to urbanization and climate change, seeking sustainable solutions.

Top News

Cows obstruct Nigeria's capital as climate change and development leave herders with nowhere to go

As the population grows and development extends to rural areas where herders live and graze their cattle, they are now forced to move into the city center in search of pasture

The Independent UK

Pilloried South African Beauty Queen Gets Second Chance In Nigeria

She was hounded from the Miss South Africa contest in a torrent of vicious, xenophobic abuse.

International Business Times

How do you deal with stress? In Nigeria, swinging a sledgehammer in a 'rage room' helps

In Nigeria’s largest city, stressed-out residents are finding their reset button in a “rage room” where they pay to smash electronics and furniture with a sledgehammer

The Independent UK

Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before – here’s what it takes

Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is back in the news. This time with a diversity of variants, new modes of transmission and new populations infected.

The Conversation

Nigeria : Dangote refinery to buy crude in naira

Dangote refinery has been struggling to secure enough to meet its 650,000 barrel per day capacity, that's despite Nigeria being the continent's top oil producer and the Dangote site being one of africa's largest.

France 24

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How west Africa’s online fraudsters moved into sextortion

With ‘hustle kingdoms’ teaching young people the tricks of the trade, there has been a surge in blackmailing crimes

Golf Monthly

Meet The International Soccer Star Who's Just Qualified As A Golf Professional

Peter Odemwingie, the former Stoke, West Brom and Nigeria soccer player, is now a qualified PGA professional. He tells us about his unlikely journey from kicking a ball to hitting one...

The Conversation

Russian flags waved during Nigeria protests: why it’s a cause for concern

The #EndBadGovernance protest in Nigeria from 1 August to 10 August took a rather unexpected dimension when some protesters in Kano and Kaduna states, both in the country’s north-west region, were seen waving and sharing Russian flags on the streets. In reaction, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met with the country’s…

The Conversation

Onyeka Onwenu remembered: Nigerian pop star, activist and voice of national unity

The news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as a musician and popular music scholar, like a thunderbolt. I have listened to and appreciated Onyeka’s music since I was in my 20s.

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The Guardian - UK

‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?

Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to turn discontent into action?

The Conversation

Sex and alcohol in Nigeria: marketing tactics send dangerous messages to young drinkers

Nigeria has a high rate of heavy drinking among young people. One study found that 55.8% of teenagers between 15 and 19 years old had engaged in binge drinking in the past month.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria police working to secure release of 20 kidnapped medical students

Nigerian Medical Association says students from universities of Jos and Maiduguri were taken while travelling in Benue.

Top News

Gunmen Abduct 20 Nigerian University Students In Ambush

Gunmen abducted 20 Nigerian university students in Benue state, highlighting the alarming trend of kidnappings in northern Nigeria.

Marie Claire

How Meghan Markle's Cut-Out Johanna Ortiz Dress, Her Second Colombia Tour Look, Exemplifies Fashion Diplomacy

The Duchess does her research before she gets dressed.

The Conversation

Nigeria’s Niger delta biohazards – high radioactive levels detected in new study

The Niger Delta, in southern Nigeria, is one of the most significant oil-producing regions in the world. It spans over 70,000 square kilometres and is also an area of great biodiversity, including mangroves, swamps and rainforests. However, the region has been plagued by severe environmental pollution for decades, primarily due…

The Conversation

Nigeria’s highest court says local governments can spend their funds without interference: why this matters

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has affirmed the financial autonomy of the country’s 774 local government areas. It upheld the suit brought by the federal government to strengthen the independence of local governments in the country. Nigeria’s attorney-general and minister of justice filed the suit in May. Local governments have been hampered…

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