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Electricity gap: the Nigerian solar battery taking clean energy off grid

Tens of millions of people across the globe still lack basic access to electricity, affecting lives and livelihoods on a vast scale – but University of Toronto graduate Olugbenga Olubanjo is on a mission to change that

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria’s university lecturers end eight-month strike

Millions of students have been at home since February 14, the latest in a long wave of nationwide strikes.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian city celebrates its many twins with annual festival

Twins appear to be unusually abundant in Nigeria’s southwestern city of Igbo-Ora

The Independent UK

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Francis Uzoho: The 12 saves that almost wrote Omonia’s goalkeeper into Old Trafford legend

Manchester United 1-0 Omonia Nicosia: The Nigerian goalkeeper could not prevent victory but performed superbly to frustrate the hosts

The Independent UK

Nigerian separatist leader acquitted of terrorism charges

A Nigerian separatist leader facing terrorism charges and accused of instigating violence in the country’s southeast has been acquitted by a local court, his lawyer told the Associated Press

The Independent UK

Nigeria floods: expert insights into why they're so devastating and what to do about them

Nigeria is experiencing its worst flooding in over a decade. Over 1.4 million people have been displaced, 500 have been reported dead and thousands have been injured.

The Conversation

Egypt, Nigeria Seal Agreements Worth $30m

Egypt witnessed the signing of bilateral agreements and partnerships between Nigerian and Egyptian businessmen during the Egyptian-Nigerian Economic Conference. The Egyptian African Businessmen's Association (EABA) organized the conference. Chairman of the EABA Dr. Yousrey ElSharkawi said that the outcomes of the conference include promptly operating the Egyptian plastic sewage pipes…

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'Thank you' - Jay-Jay Okocha sends Alex Iwobi message to Frank Lampard and Everton

Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha has praised Frank Lampard and Everton for the resurgence of his nephew Alex Iwobi

Liverpool Echo

US returns Benin Bronzes stolen by British colonial forces

Thousands of Benin Bronzes are scattered in museums worldwide after being looted by Britain in the late 19th century.

Al Jazeera

‘It’s about ethics’: Nigeria urges British Museum to follow US and repatriate bronzes

Culture minister says UK institution ‘should learn from what has happened’ as Smithsonian returns 29 Benin artefacts

The Guardian - US

US museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century

A bronze sculpture of a West African king that had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more than 70 years was among 31 culturally priceless objects that have been returned to the Nigerian government

The Independent UK

US museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century

The Independent UK

The 5 biggest threats to West Africa's oceans – and what to do about them

The natural resources that form ocean ecosystems can play a significant role in the socio-economic growth and development of nations.

The Conversation

Boat capsizes amid floods in southeast Nigeria; 76 missing

Officials in southeastern Nigeria say that 76 people including many women and children are missing after a boat capsized in the region

The Independent UK

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Death toll from Nigeria boat accident rises to 76

The death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria's south-eastern state of Anambra has risen to 76, with others still reported missing.

The Conversation

Simi and Bella Shmurda: two Afrobeats stars reveal a growing tendency to abuse Fela Kuti

There can no longer be any doubt that Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician, activist and father of Afrobeat music, has become an easy career booster for today’s Afrobeats artists who are undergoing creative droughts.

Reuters

Death toll in Nigeria boat capsize tragedy rises to 76

The death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria's southeastern state of Anambra has risen to 76, the president said on Sunday.

The Conversation

Nigeria's missing virus hunters: university decline robs country of virologists

Nigeria’s university system witnessed its golden era between the 1950s and 1980s. It produced globally celebrated academics and virologists. But the story has changed. Under funding of the university system, inadequate support for research and lack of commitment to the development of science and technology by the government are robbing…

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Malaria research nets Nigerian doctor top international student prize in Adelaide

A doctor's search for ways to improve healthcare affordability has taken him halfway around the world. Now his work has also won him a top prize.

Reuters

At least 10 dead, 60 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria's Anambra state

At least 10 people have died and another 60 are missing after a boat capsized in Nigeria's southeastern Anambra state, officials said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Nigeria's Buhari proposes record $47.3B budget for 2023

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is making a big bet to revive the West African nation’s economy and end its security woes with a record 20.5 trillion naira ($47.3 billion) proposed expenditure plan presented lawmakers in the capital city of Abuja on Friday

Al Jazeera

Nigerians decry extortion, delays at passport offices home and abroad

Many Nigerians say getting a passport is now cumbersome due to corruption and government inefficiency.

Reuters

Indonesia in talks with African countries to export its homemade COVID shot

Indonesia is in talks with several African countries, including Nigeria, to export and donate its homemade COVID-19 vaccine, its developer said on Friday, after becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to approve a domestically developed COVID shot.

The Independent UK

Floods strand thousands, kill 7 in northcentral Nigeria

Authorities say thousands of travelers remain stranded in Nigeria’s northcentral Kogi state after connecting roads to other parts of the West African nation were submerged amid the country’s worst flooding in a decade

The Conversation

Nigerian newborns weigh less if their mothers use biomass fuel - a major health risk

Babies should ideally weigh about 2,500g or more at birth. Birth weight is a vital indicator of foetal and neonatal health. If a newborn weighs less than 2,500g – because they are preterm or their growth in the womb was restricted for some reason – they are more at risk…

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