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African students in Ukraine face discrimination as they try to flee fighting

The Nigerian government has called on Ukrainian border officials and those in neighbouring countries on Monday to treat its citizens equally after reports that Africans were being discriminated against while trying to flee from the Russian invasion.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria's pandemic lockdown measures were hard on informal workers

During the first wave of the pandemic in Nigeria, security forces were mandated to enforce lockdown and stay-at-home orders. Intended as public health measures, these controls inflicted collateral damage.

The Conversation

The Nigerian students caught in the Russia-Ukraine war

Students scramble to leave Ukraine as the conflict intensifies, reaching new cities.

Al Jazeera

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Nigeria's plastic pollution is harming the environment: steps to combat it are overdue

A key theme at this year’s United Nations Environment Assembly in Kenya is plastic pollution. It will be returning to a theme from 2018 World Environment Day. The evidence for the prevalence and consequences of plastic pollution has been building up and the assembly needs to lead action on this…

The Conversation

Techies, a Nigerian among 28 held for peddling and abusing ganja in Hyderabad

The arrested were part of three different gangs from Hyderabad

The Hindu

Armed raiders kidnap five MSF aid workers in northern Cameroon

Armed raiders have kidnapped five people working for the French medical NGO Médecins sans frontières (MSF) in the Far North Region of Cameroon.

Radio France Internationale

Nigerian students stranded in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Nigerian students in Ukraine are stuck amid Russian invasion and the closure of Ukrainian airspace.

Al Jazeera

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Small businesses hurting from recurring fuel scarcity in Nigeria

Africa’s largest oil producer is once again in the throes of a recurrent fuel scarcity issue.

Al Jazeera

There's a case for Nigeria and South Africa to cooperate on outer space activities

The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission is a laudable idea. It was established in 1999 to strengthen the relationship between Nigeria and South Africa on trade, economy, politics and governance.

The Conversation

Women's Afcon 2022: Nigeria sweats as Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire usher in new era

Twelve African women’s football teams remain standing after the qualifying rounds of the 12th edition of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). The final stage of this year’s tournament commences on 3 July in Morocco, with the final match scheduled for 23 July. But the story of the…

The Conversation

Nigeria MPs want promptly named cabinets to avoid policy delays

Nigerian lawmakers plan to amend the constitution to compel a new president to nominate the cabinet within a month of taking office, documents showed on Wednesday, to avoid policy delays as the country prepares for elections next year.

Reuters

Emmanuel Dennis could make Nigeria return after talks ahead of World Cup play-off

Watford forward Emmanuel Dennis could play a role in Nigeria’s World Cup play-off against Ghana next month after holding clear-the-air talks with the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Evening Standard

'Five' is the magic number for singer-songwriter Asa

Her distinctive blend of pop, folk, soul, jazz and reggae has become a firm favourite at home in Nigeria, and a regular on the radio here in France. Asa joins us from the studio in Lagos to tell us about writing and recording her fifth album as the world came…

France 24

Six African countries selected to kick off Covid-19 jab production

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will receive the know-how to manufacture their own Covid jabs

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Newcastle United transfer rumours as Nigeria international identified as summer transfer target

A round-up of your Newcastle United transfer rumours

Reuters

Nigerian forces kill children in airstrike over border in Niger, official says

The Nigerian military has killed and wounded children in an airstrike in neighbouring Niger, a local governor in Niger, state television and an aid agency said on Sunday, although Nigeria's armed forces said they were still investigating.

The Guardian - UK

Lopè Ariyo’s secret ingredient: uda pods

The cookery writer on the musky spice her grandmother brings her from Nigeria, and how she uses it in her scotch bonnet jam

Asharq Al-Awsat

Six African Nations to Get Own mRNA Jab Production

Six African countries have been chosen to establish their own mRNA vaccine production, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the continent largely shut out of access to Covid jabs. Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia were selected as the first recipients of technology from the WHO's global…

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The Conversation

How young Nigerians' distrust of political leaders fuels COVID misinformation

Ever since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global public health emergency in January 2020, there’s been a need for studies that help explain what people understand by public health messages.

Reuters

Nigeria's looted Benin bronzes returned, more than a century later

Two Benin bronzes were returned on Saturday to a traditional palace in Nigeria, more than a century after they were pillaged by British troops, raising hopes that thousands more artefacts could finally be returned to their ancestral home.

France 24

Covid-19 in Africa: 'The doses are here, but vaccine hesitancy remains high'

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine production programme in Africa. Six countries (South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia) will be equipped with production lines to manufacture doses of mRNA vaccines, in an initiative aimed at reducing the continent’s reliance on…

Daily Mirror

Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare handed 10-year doping ban for 'multiple breaches'

Blessing Okagbare, who won a silver medal in the long jump at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been banned for 10 years after testing positive for both EPO and human growth hormone last year

Al Jazeera

Nigeria is locked in an endless tug of war with its academics

Lecturers in Nigeria’s public universities are hoping to give the authorities a lesson on priorities.

Radio France Internationale

S2, EP12: Child soldiers fighting for Boko Haram in Nigeria, Kenya breast cancer patients gifted with wigs

This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent, with our African correspondents. In Nigeria, our reporter looks into how Boko Haram and ISWAP forces children into becoming child soldiers; and from Kenya, one hair stylist brings joy to her clients who are suffering…

The Guardian - UK

Six African countries to begin making mRNA vaccines as part of WHO scheme

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia first countries to be assisted by global mRNA hub

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