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Nigeria borrows $134m to boost farms as famine looms

Lagos – Nigeria has secured a 134-million-dollar (127-million-euro) loan to invest in farming, the government said Thursday, as Africa’s... Read more

15 Nov

Countries

Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking: a transition to clean fuels would cut emissions and save lives, a model for Nigeria shows

Maria Yetano Roche, University of Wuppertal and Temilade Sesan, University of Ibadan Four in every five people in Africa... Read more

13 Nov

Countries

Nigerian president frees minors jailed at anti-govt protests

Abuja – Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the release of children jailed for taking part in widespread... Read more

5 Nov

Countries

Blackout cripples northern Nigeria after jihadist attack

Kano – Conflict-ridden northern Nigeria has been plunged into darkness for nearly two weeks after jihadists sabotaged infrastructure, authorities... Read more

30 Oct

Arts and Leisure

WATCH | Chidimma Adetshina in Mexico ahead of Miss Universe pageant

Cape Town — Former Miss SA finalist and Miss Universe Nigeria winner, Chidimma Adetshina, is currently in Mexico ahead... Read more

30 Oct

Countries

Home Affairs to revoke SA documents of Chidimma and mom amid fraud allegations

Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs will revoke identity and travel documents of former Miss SA finalist... Read more

30 Oct

Countries

At least three killed in Nigeria helicopter crash

Abuja — At least three people died after a helicopter crashed on its way to an offshore oil production... Read more

25 Oct

Countries

Nigerians sacrifice cars as cost of living crisis worsens

Lagos – Nigeria’s economic crisis and soaring petrol prices forced Bolaji Emmanuel to give up his driver and his... Read more

18 Oct

Countries

Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills almost 100

Kano – A fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed almost 100 people and left 50 injured, police... Read more

16 Oct

Countries

Nigerian team return home after boycotting AFCON qualifier in Libya

Abuja — The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed Monday that their national team had returned home after alleged “inhumane... Read more

15 Oct