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Tributes to 'remarkable' Leeds university professor Dr Mary Hallaway who made global impact

Marry Hallaway was highly recognised by Her Majesty the Queen and made a 'transformational impact' on the lives of her students

Leeds Live

Nigeria funeral for church attack victims draws anger, tears

Nigeria has held a state funeral for many of the worshippers who were killed by gunmen during a Pentecost Sunday church service earlier this month

The Independent UK

Who's at risk of being kidnapped in Nigeria?

Nigeria ranks among the kidnapping hotspots of the world.

The Conversation

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Nigeria's Abubakar picks southern governor as 2023 election running mate

Nigeria's main opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar on Thursday picked a governor from the oil producing Delta state as running mate for next year's presidential election.

Reuters

Nigeria must improve health services for mothers and babies: here's what can change

Nigeria is one of the largest contributors to maternal and newborn (neonatal) deaths in the world. It’s estimated that in 2017 the country accounted for more than 20% of the global deaths of women due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth. In 2018, the maternal death rate was 512 per…

The Conversation

Nigeria: Inflation reaches 11-month high of 17 percent

The continuing war in Ukraine is partly responsible for upward price pressures in Nigeria.

Al Jazeera

The reclusive TikTok star powering Nigeria’s street Afrobeats scene

When the trendy Afrobeats genre is scrubbed of its Western-approved sheen, DJ YK is one of its powerful engines.

Al Jazeera

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Joe Aribo's 70-game Rangers season wows Michael Beale ally as he signs off as world's most used top level footballer

The Nigeria international is now heading for some well deserved time off before Rangers' pre season campaign kicks off.

Daily Record

'Football crazy' L8 man creates Liverpool's own 'World Cup' tournament

Fans, teams and managers from different backgrounds come together to celebrate football

Liverpool Echo

Calvin Bassey Rangers rebirth earns mixed reviews from Nigerian media as centre-back role put under the microscope

The defender formed an impressive partnership with Connor Goldson under Gio van Bronckhorst last season.

Daily Record

Blood and Bronze: unveiling the British Empire's brutality in Nigeria

In his book Blood and Bronze: the British Empire and the Sack of Benin, historian Paddy Docherty reveals the brutality of high-ranking British officials in destroying the Kingdom of Benin in 1897. Justified by Whitehall at the time, the wrongdoings would now be considered crimes against humanity.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria to require social media platforms to open local offices

Online platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Tiktok will be required to register and open offices in Nigeria and appoint contact persons with the government, draft regulations from the information technology development agency show.

Reuters

Africa's domestic violence woes

In April, the beloved Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu died at the hands of her husband. Accounts from relatives and friends indicate that, despite enduring severe abuse, she had stayed in her marriage because she hoped things would get better. And Nwachukwu's situation was hardly unique. Earlier this month, the…

Bangkok Post

Rangers duo feature as Nigeria hit São Tomé and Príncipe for ten

CALVIN BASSEY continued his impressive Nigeria form as the national team smashed São Tomé and Príncipe 10-0.

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Evening Standard

Nigeria score TEN against Sao Tome and Principe in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying for biggest ever victory

Victor Osimhen on Monday scored four goals as Nigeria thrashed minnows Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Glasgow Live

Calvin Bassey puts Rangers transfer confusion behind him as Nigeria slot 10 goals past minnows

The defender started for his country in a convincing win off the back of transfer speculation that followed from a social media post via his personal Instagram account.

The Conversation

Molecular research could help Nigeria solve a host of health problems

Our world and everything in it is made up of innumerable tiny molecules. These molecules are the smallest units of chemical compounds or living things. Viruses, bacteria, parasites, plants, animals, humans: each organism is underpinned by molecules. Studying them allows scientists to understand the basic principles and interactions that govern…

The National (Scotland)

Calvin Bassey adds to Wolves check-in confusion as Rangers star starts for Nigeria

CALVIN BASSEY is starting for Nigeria today adding further confusion to his cryptic Instagram check-in at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Rangers duo Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo scoop Nigeria 'ballers' awards

RANGERS stars Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo have been recognised by Nigeria for their impressive form over the past season.

The Times of India

Exclusive! You can’t imagine the level of happiness until you experience fatherhood, says Ankit Gera who has been blessed with a baby boy

Ankit Gera, who tied the knot with Rashi Puri, an NRI from Nigeria, in June last year, has been blessed with a baby boy. The couple became parents on June 10, five days after their first wedding anniversary. An elated Ankit tells us, “You can’t imagine the level of happiness…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WTO Chief Sees Rocky Road for Trade Deals at Global Meeting

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in Geneva would achieve one or two global deals this week, but warned the path there would be bumpy and rocky. The director-general from Nigeria said the world had changed since the…

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss accused of ignoring evidence of rendition of UK citizen to Nigeria

Family of Nnamdi Kanu, a separatist leader, say he was seized and tortured in Kenya and then flown to Nigeria

Radio France Internationale

Nigerian president promises 2023 election will be free, safe, transparent

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday vowed that next year's presidential election will be "free", "safe" and "transparent" as he marked the anniversary of the country's return to democracy.

Reuters

Gunmen free 11 passengers from Nigerian train attack

Gunmen have released 11 passengers who were abducted during a train attack in northern Nigeria at the end of March, a government minister said, though dozens of others are thought to remain in captivity.

The Conversation

Money is breaking democracy in Nigeria

Nigeria has had 23 years of unbroken civilian rule since 1999, and commemorates this return to democratic governance on 12 June. The Conversation Africa asked political scientist Ayo Olukotun to reflect on the nation’s democratic journey so far and the problems hindering this system of government.

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