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In Nigeria, youths seek ‘happy hours’ in laughing gas amid economic woes

Nitrous oxide, once used in clinical practice, is becoming a recreational drug of choice for Nigerian youths.

Al Jazeera

Tremor by Teju Cole review – snapshot of a restless mind

The Open City author traces a grieving teacher’s itinerant life in an enlightening autofictional novel sometimes hampered by its earnestness

The Guardian - UK

Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands but needs more investment, UNESCO says

A UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week notes Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet demand but that inadequate investment still limits its potential

The Independent UK

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Lagos Fashion Week: A celebration of African and Nigerian fashion

As Africa's cultural heavyweights gather in Lagos for its 13th iconic Fashion Week, we speak to the event's founder about a unique UN study that lines the continent up as a major influence on the future of fashion. Also, the march of progress in Dakar tramples over the Senegalese capital's…

France 24

Death on duty: State negligence leads to exodus of Nigerian doctors

For years, Nigerian doctors fled overseas, seeking better pay. Now, they say they are doing so to avoid dying on duty.

Al Jazeera

Nigerians remember those killed or detained in the 2020 protests against police brutality

Many Nigerians are remembering the victims of the historic protests in 2020 against police brutality, with Amnesty International reporting that at least 15 of the protesters are still being detained and tortured

The Independent UK

Tremor by Teju Cole review – art, history and violence

Cole’s second novel packs in centuries of artworks and continents of human experiences, in a dazzling reflection on colonialism, aesthetics and contemporary life

The Guardian - UK

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‘Suffering and smiling’: Festivalgoers decry state of affairs in Nigeria

Festival attendees say the late Fela Kuti’s criticism of Nigeria’s government is still relevant decades after his death.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria wants to revamp its railway network. Four things it needs to do to succeed

Nigeria’s railway network serves only a small portion of the country. The country is 923,770km², with a railway network of 3,505km colonial narrow gauge and 669km modern standard gauge. Egypt, not that much larger than Nigeria, has a network of 6,700km.

The Conversation

Over the Bridge review – intricate Nollywood drama takes on corruption in Lagos

This gritty tale is undermined by melodramatic touches, but Ozzy Agu shines in the lead role and debut director Tolu Ajayi shows flair

The Guardian - UK

A nurse is named as the prime suspect in the mysterious death of the Nigerian Afrobeat star Mohbad

Police in Nigeria have identified a nurse as the “principal suspect” in the mysterious death of a Nigerian Afrobeat star which triggered dayslong protests demanding justice

The Independent UK

Nigerian police detain prominent musician for questioning after a young star's death

Naira Marley, a major Afrobeats star, is in police custody for questioning over the death of Mohbad, who died in a Lagos hospital last month at age 27. Marley has denied involvement in Mohbad's death.

WEKU

Nigerian police detain Afrobeats star Naira Marley over death of MohBad

Boss of rising singer’s former music label has denied any involvement in unexplained death

The Guardian - UK

In Nigeria, economic blues dampen patriotism on Independence Day

Nigerians of all ages say they are disillusioned with the country’s progress in six decades, so patriotism is waning.

Al Jazeera

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The Conversation

Lagos building collapses: we used machine learning to show where and why they happen

Building collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of 15.4 million, it is the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa and the second largest in Africa after Cairo.

Al Jazeera

In Nigeria, grief spills to the streets over death of Afrobeats star Mohbad

The late star, 27, died in mysterious circumstances after a label feud and that has led to outrage across Nigeria.

The Independent UK

Nigerians protest mysterious death of Afrobeat star as police exhumes body for autopsy

Thousands are marching across Nigeria over the mysterious death of an Afrobeat star whose body has been exhumed for an autopsy as authorities investigate the cause of his demise

WEKU

Fans of a rising Nigerian music star are protesting after his untimely death

The sudden death last week of 27-year-old rapper Mohbad has led to an outpouring of grief and anger across Nigeria, and put the treatment of musicians by powerful labels into sharper focus.

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Salon

Yvonne Orji talks DMX, destiny and faith

On "Salon Talks," the comedian discusses her memoir "Bamboozled by Jesus," dreams vs success and the strikes

Reason

Africa's Planned Cities Need Unplanning

Nigeria's shantytowns are more functional than its centrally planned gated communities.

France 24

No, this video shows neither Nigerien nor Nigerian forces at their shared border

A video of a military convoy circulating online claims to show both Niger and Nigeria’s troops travelling to their shared border, at a time when the countries share tensions -- due to Lagos heading the ECOWAS bloc that's threatening to forcibly overturn the military coup in Niamey. In this edition…

Evening Standard

SOLDIER — ‘we live in an ugly world, but I have the ability to change that’

From Lagos to London, SOLDIER is one of the most explosive new creatives in the capital. Amy Francombe meets him

The Independent UK

Two Nigerian hackers accused of targeting American children in ‘sextortion’ plot plead not guilty

Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, Nigeria, were extradited to the US this week and entered not guilty pleas on 17 August

Al Jazeera

The ‘hanging libraries’ of Nigeria: How a book drive is exciting pupils

The quality of basic education is on a decline in Nigerian public schools. One volunteer book drive wants to halt that.

The Independent UK

British Airways forced to do 10-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ as Niger suddenly closes airspace

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways overnight flights were diverted to Lagos to refuel

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