Nigeria

SA, Nigeria strengthen ties: Lamola calls for enhanced trade, diplomacy, cultural exchange

Cape Town – Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has called for strengthened economic, cultural, and diplomatic... Read more

3 Dec, 2024

Business

Nigerian growth quickens despite fuel price hit

Lagos – Nigeria’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of the year, official statistics showed Monday,... Read more

26 Nov, 2024

Countries

Jihadists kill five Nigerian troops in raid on base

Kano – Attackers from an Islamic State-affiliated jihadist group killed five Nigerian soldiers and wounded 10 more in a... Read more

18 Nov, 2024

Arts and Leisure

“Nigeria refuelled my purpose’: Former Miss SA contestant Chidimma named Miss Universe runner-up

Cape Town – Chidimma Adetshina, representing Nigeria, was crowned Miss Universe runner-up at the pageant in Mexico City on... Read more

17 Nov, 2024

Countries

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, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

Arts and Leisure