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Nigeria’s Brics partnership: economist outlines potential benefits

During its 16th annual summit in Kazan, Russia, Brics – a group of emerging economies determined to act as a counterweight to the west and to whittle down the influence of global institutions – invited Nigeria and eight other countries to join it as “partner” countries. Nigeria formally accepted the…

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50 Greatest African Players of All Time

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations came to a close on Friday, as Algeria prevailed over Senegal with a 1-0 victory, so now seems like a perfect opportunity to

Sports Illustrated

Flies in hospital wards may be spreading drug-resistant bacteria to patients

Scientists in Nigeria found the insects carry infections resistant to last-resort antibiotics, adding to fears about superbugs

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Lack Of Regional Cooperation Hampering Lake Chad Jihadist Fight

Lack of military coordination and tension among countries in Africa's Lake Chad region are hindering efforts to end a more than decade-long jihadist insurgency, according to local officials and security sources.

International Business Times

‘There is nothing here’: the island left behind by Lagos’s economic boom

Politicians in Nigeria hope the country’s largest city will one day look like Dubai, but on nearby Refuge Island people live without electricity

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria In Talks To Restart Oil Production In Ogoniland

Nigerian government considers resuming oil production in Ogoniland post-Shell's exit, facing environmental concerns and community engagement.

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Nigeria moves to restart oil production in vulnerable region after Shell sells much of its business

The Nigerian government is in talks with local communities to restart oil production in a region that’s previously suffered environmental damage after oil giant Shell’s sale of its onshore business in the country

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Tiny Nigerian museum marking a forgotten British invasion pushes for recognition

Museum in Koko, Niger Delta, commemorates important exiled merchant prince Nanna Olomu – but it has no cooling and a termite issue

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria’s plastic bottle collectors turn waste into wealth: survey sheds light on their motivation

Plastic waste in Nigeria presents a dual challenge: cleaning up environmental pollution, and tapping into its economic potential.

The Conversation

The Long Wave: Poet Caleb Femi’s tender ode to Black nightlife in London

The British Nigerian writer’s beautiful new collection captures the spirit and importance of house parties. Plus, remembering Toni Morrison’s oeuvre

The Guardian - UK

‘I was told books don’t sell here. I knew that wasn’t true’: the English teacher shaking up Nigeria’s publishing scene

After a brush with death pushed Othuke Ominiabohs to self-publish his novels, he realised there was a gap in the market for fresh African writing

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian Man Extradited To U.S. For Teen's Death

Nigerian man extradited to U.S. faces charges in teen's suicide due to sextortion. Victim was son of advocate against online exploitation.

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Nigerian Man Extradited To U.S. For Sextortion Scheme Indictment

Nigerian man extradited to the U.S. faces charges in sextortion scheme leading to a teenager's tragic death.

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Nigerian extradited to US to face charges over nude photo that led to teen's death

Federal prosecutors say a Nigerian man has been extradited and charged in the U.S. with causing the death of a South Carolina teen who took his own life after the suspect tried to extort the teen after he sent nude photos

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Evening Standard

AFCON 2025 draw in full: Mohamed Salah and Egypt face nightmare group as Nigeria take on Tunisia

Tournament begins in Morocco on December 21

Evening Standard

AFCON 2025 draw LIVE: Africa Cup of Nations groups confirmed as Nigeria learn fate

Top two in each group progress along with four best third-placed teams

Al Jazeera

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base

Suspected ISWAP fighters target army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state.

The Guardian - US

At least six people seriously injured on flight from Nigeria to Washington DC

Nigerian officials say a Boeing 787-800 belonging to United Airlines was forced to make an emergency return last Friday

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Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says

The army says Nigerian soldiers have killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers over the past week in an operation targeting a decades-long insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast and attacks by various armed groups in the northwest

Al Jazeera

From Cameroon to Nigeria, separatist conflicts keep children out of school

In Cameroon’s southwest and Nigeria’s southeast, violence has disrupted the education of hundreds of thousands.

The Guardian - UK

Innit innit boys and Super Eagles: how Nigerian Londoners found their identity through football

For the children of the Nigerian diaspora, displaced by war and split between two worlds, footballers from John Fashanu to Jay-Jay Okocha were a first glimpse of themselves in Britain’s mainstream

International Business Times

Nigerian Scammers Accused In AI-driven Fake Brad Pitt Fraud

A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her.

The Conversation

Art as resistance: A digital archive documents how protest arts address police violence

Policing has become a contentious subject globally, with systemic injustices prompting diverse responses of resistance and revolt. In turn, protest movements around the world have increasingly turned to art as a dynamic tool for resistance, awareness and advocacy for change.

The Independent UK

Death toll in Nigeria gas tanker explosion rises to 98

The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said

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Gasoline Tanker Explosion In Nigeria Claims 86 Lives

Gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria claims 86 lives, emphasizing safety precautions and economic challenges post-subsidy removal.

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