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African sci-fi imagines new ways of living in climate-changed worlds

A new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change.

The Conversation

Troops Kill At Least 95 'Bandits' In Northwest Nigeria

Nigerian troops killed at least 95 members of an armed criminal gang in a shootout and airstrikes earlier this week, according to a situation report shared with the UN and seen by AFP on Thursday.

International Business Times

Meet Nigeria’s human flycatchers luring bloodsucking insects in the name of science

People are the best option to capture black flies that cause the incurable disease of river blindness

The Guardian - UK

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Nigeria enters race to host F1 grand prix in Africa – with ex-Premier League player fronting bid

F1 has not hosted a race in Africa since 1993, but a host of countries have now declared their interest

The Independent UK

Nigeria in talks about holding Formula 1 race in Africa

Project could take the sport back to Africa for the first time since 1993

Evening Standard

Morocco beat Ghana on penalties to set up Nigeria WAFCON final

Host nation Morocco will face Nigeria in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Ghana on penalties.

Al Jazeera

The Best Jackpot Games on Paripesa in Nigeria in 2025

You can hit the jackpot on Paripesa with the lowest bet. Mega Moolah, WowPot and Age of the Gods and their million dollar prizes. Fast wins at Daily Drop. Real cases and secrets of luck - in the review of the best games.

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Ghana’s security strategy has kept terror attacks at bay: what other countries can learn from its approach

Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that has not experienced terrorist attacks, even though it’s geographically close to countries that have. In Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria, extremist groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have wreaked havoc.

The Conversation

Boko Haram conflict: Nigeria’s army is failing the widows of dead soldiers

Nigerian soldiers’ widows have been reported as lacking support from the army, and even experiencing sexual harassment while claiming their late husbands’ benefits.

The Conversation

An American who helped North Korean IT workers rake in $17.1 million faces sentencing in scheme that tricked hundreds of Fortune 500 companies

Arizona woman Christina Chapman carefully oversaw at least 90 laptops at her home and shipped dozens of others to China, Russia, the UAE, and Nigeria, authorities said.

Fortune

At least 9 killed, many abducted in ‘bandit’ gang attack in Nigeria

Many women and children were reportedly abducted in the deadly attack in Zamfara State.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria and Morocco book semi final berths at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria and hosts Morocco moved into the semi-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations following victories on Friday night over Zambia and Mali respectively.

Radio France Internationale

Chimamanda’s Lagos homecoming wasn’t just a book launch, it was a cultural moment

When the announcement of Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi’s latest novel Dream Count was made, it was regarded as a major event in African literature. The internationally celebrated Nigerian writer had not published a novel in the past 12 years, and her long-awaited return stirred both anticipation and speculation. In the post-COVID…

The Conversation

Big guns line up for shot at glory as women's Afcon enters knockout stages

The 2024 women's Africa Cup of Nations enters the last eight knockout stages on Friday as nine-time champions Nigeria face Zambia in Casablanca and hosts Morocco entertain Mali at the Stade Olympique in Rabat.

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The Guardian - UK

The Itoje legacy: Nigerian roots shaped the Lions captain who has inspired a new generation

Maro Itoje’s unstoppable rise to the very top of his sport brings both pride and idolisation from the British-Nigerian community

Euronews

Unknown gunmen kill at least 20 people in an attack in central Nigeria, officials say

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the killings, but such attacks are common in Nigeria’s north where local herders and farmers often clash over limited access to land and water.

The Conversation

Wafcon: 3 signs that African women’s football is finally starting to thrive

Women’s football in Africa has been through radical changes over the past few years. From small beginnings in the late 1990s, it has grown to the point that its biggest competition is receiving considerable global attention.

Evening Standard

An evangelical mother and the siblings she estranged: inside the complex family Constance Marten left behind

Marten’s mother Virginie and middle brother Tobias both attended her Old Bailey trial — but what of the rest of her family, and what can the five of them tell us about her tragic descent into a life of crime? Katie Strick reports

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Navigating Gambling Laws: Is BC.Game Legal in Nigeria?

We look at the conditions under which BC Game operates in Nigeria: international licence from Curacao, registration with NLRC, support for NGN and cryptocurrencies, as well as mechanisms of account protection and game transparency.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria honours ex-President Buhari with state burial and tribute

The country bid farewell to Buhari with military honours and honorific chants of ‘Sai Baba’.

International Business Times

Former Nigerian President Buhari Buried At Family Compound

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari was buried at his home in northwestern Katsina state Tuesday, with the multiple heads of state in attendance guarded by a heavy security detail.

The Conversation

Lagos is young and diverse, so what shapes ethnic and religious prejudice among teens? Our study tried to find out

Lagos State, with an estimated population of 20 million, is Africa’s largest metropolis. Home to Nigeria’s commercial capital, it is a magnet for internal migration, drawing in a mix of the country’s ethnic groups. Nigeria is estimated to have between 150 and 500 distinct ethnic groups, many of which are…

Evening Standard

Welcome to Nollywood! Sadiq Khan starts tour of Africa with Nigerian arts and culture showcase

London mayor will also visit Ghana and South Africa on five-day trip

Al Jazeera

Former Nigerian President Buhari to be buried in hometown on Tuesday

Muhammadu Buhari, who was the country’s democratic leader between 2015 and 2023, died aged 82 in London on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Muhammadu Buhari obituary

Military dictator of Nigeria in the 1980s who was elected as his country’s president three decades later

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