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King Charles III to host state visit for Nigerian president in March

Britain's monarch King Charles III will play host to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu when the African leader makes a state visit to Britain on March 18-19, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

Radio France Internationale

‘They killed my sons’: chief of Nigerian village where jihadists massacred hundreds recounts night of terror

Umar Bio Salihu, 53, the local head of Woro in Kwara state, says gunmen ‘just came in and started shooting’

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria sets up new military command to slow spread of Islamic militants after deadly attack

The Nigerian government has announced a new military operation to tackle Islamic militants after more than 160 people were killed in western Kwara state

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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son’s death

Lawyers for Adichie and her husband serve Euracare hospital with legal notice after death of 21-month-old

The Guardian - UK

US Strikes ISIS Targets In Nigeria As Attacks Continue Across Regions

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strikes were conducted on Dec. 25 in Sokoto state, close to Nigeria's border with Niger, targeting what it described as Islamic State camps.

International Business Times

Nigeria’s economy has improved but ordinary people still feel the pinch: economist offers some solutions

Nigerians have been waiting anxiously for the economy to “turn a corner”, following economic reform initiatives undertaken by President Bola Tinubu in 2023. These included removing the country’s fuel subsidy and freeing up its foreign exchange market.

The Conversation

France offers more support for Nigeria as 100 abducted schoolchildren released

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were kidnapped at gunpoint from a Catholic school last month, as France has pledged more support for the country.

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Nigeria’s defence minister steps down as abductions trigger security emergency

Nigeria’s defence minister has resigned, as the country continues to grapple with a deepening security crisis marked by a surge in mass kidnappings of schoolchildren.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria declares security emergency after wave of mass kidnappings

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered the army and police to recruit thousands of additional personnel after a wave of mass kidnappings.

Radio France Internationale

Gordon Brown urges world leaders to support Nigeria as children abducted

The former UK prime minister and UN education envoy calls for cash for high-tech tracking systems to find the missing pupils.

Evening Standard

24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says

Nigeria's president says that all 24 schoolgirls held by assailants following a mass abduction last week from a school in Kebbi in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued

The Independent UK

Miracle Escape: 50 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Flee Gunmen; 265 Others Still Missing

Fifty kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren escape their captors, while 265 pupils and 12 teachers are still missing as a massive military search intensifies.

International Business Times UK

Nigeria reels after 215 children taken in second mass school abduction in a week

Twelve teachers also kidnapped from Catholic school amid threats from Trump to intervene over ‘Christian genocide’

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens Nigeria with military action amid claims of Christian persecution

Despite a positive reception in some quarters to a potential military intervention by the US, many also fear Trump's remarks could be linked to Nigeria's rare earth and mineral resources.

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International Business Times UK

Trump Threatens to Halt Aid and Take Military Action in Nigeria, Accuses Government of Failing to Protect Christians

Donald Trump threatens to cut aid and consider military action in Nigeria over claims Christians are not protected, sparking diplomatic concern and fact-checking.

The Independent UK

What to know as Nigeria rejects U.S. military threat over alleged Christian killings

A Nigerian government official says the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump cannot unilaterally carry out any military operation in Nigeria over its claims of Christian persecution in the West African country

International Business Times

Digital Loan Sharks Prey On Inflation-hit Nigerians

Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app, downloading it and registering her phone number.

The Independent UK

Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow local economy

The Nigerian government has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material for making cosmetic products

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Africa Could Become 'Renewable Superpower', Says Guterres

Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower", UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent.

The Guardian - UK

As England’s Lionesses roared, Nigeria’s queens of Africa made football history

The Super Falcons secured their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in a gripping final against Morocco. What is the secret to the squad’s soaraway success?

Al Jazeera

Nigeria honours ex-President Buhari with state burial and tribute

The country bid farewell to Buhari with military honours and honorific chants of ‘Sai Baba’.

Al Jazeera

Former Nigerian President Buhari to be buried in hometown on Tuesday

Muhammadu Buhari, who was the country’s democratic leader between 2015 and 2023, died aged 82 in London on Sunday.

International Business Times

Nigeria's Former President Buhari Dead At 82

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari -- who led his country first as a junta strongman and later as an elected democrat -- died Sunday at the age of 82, his aide and the presidency said.

International Business Times

Nigeria's Tinubu Signs Major Tax Overhaul

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed four landmark bills into law aiming to overhaul the country's tax system, after backing away from more controversial tweaks that would have upended revenue sharing among states.

International Business Times

Shortages Hit Nigeria's Drive Towards Natural Gas-fuelled Cars

Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their cars after the government promoted its use as an alternative fuel.

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