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‘They wanted her to confess to witchcraft’: ending the chilling effects of dementia stigma in Nigeria

Grassroots groups across the country are raising awareness of the condition to dispel myths and prevent people – most of whom are women – being ostracised, attacked and killed

The Guardian - UK

Naira is in crisis but cryptocurrency isn’t to blame – Nigeria needs consistent policy

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission is considering tighter controls to combat illegal trading in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The Conversation Africa asked Iwa Salami, a researcher in regulatory frameworks for crypto-assets, to explain how best Nigeria can manage cryptocurrency.

The Conversation

‘Africa has zero PR in the west’: the Nigerian influencer using sarcasm on the clueless

Charity Ekezie has made it her mission to educate naive westerners about her continent on social media, and have some fun along the way

The Guardian - UK

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Nigeria's unions launch indefinite general strike in bid to raise minimum wage

Nigeria's unions have launched an indefinite general strike in a bid to raise the minimum wage. The government's current offer is 60,000 naira a month, or approximately €37. The country is grappling with the fallout from the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Strikers kicked off the standoff in Lagos…

France 24

Nigeria Union Strike Shuts Power Grid, Schools, Disrupts Flights

Nigerian labour unions shut down the national power grid and disrupted flights Monday as they began an indefinite strike that closed schools and public offices after failing to strike a new minimum wage deal with the government.

International Business Times

Nigeria Grinds To A Halt As Unions Demand Wage Increase

Nigeria's largest labor unions strike for salary hike amid economic crisis caused by policy changes.

Top News

Soldiers among 11 killed by separatist militants in southeast Nigeria

The Nigerian military says militants enforcing a separatist lockdown in the country's southeast attacked and killed five soldiers deployed to restore order

The Independent UK

Separatists kill at least 11 people in southeast Nigeria, army says

Main separatist group in restive southeast region denies responsibility and blames ‘criminals’ for the deadly attack.

Al Jazeera

No, you haven't won a free grand piano — it's a phishing scam

The Nigerian prince is back - and he's giving away grand pianos.

TechRadar

Nigeria takes up case of its Teesside University students ordered out of UK

High Commission to meet leaders at university after currency crash in home country meant students couldn’t pay for tuition

The Guardian - UK

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Nigeria’s rushed reversion to old national anthem met with incredulity

Post-colonial anthem dropped in 1978 reinstituted with little debate amid escalating economic crisis

Evening Standard

Why has Nigeria's new national anthem caused outrage?

President Tinubu claimed that the anthem represented Nigeria's diversity during his speech on his first anniversary in office

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“A Live Goat”: Man Reveals 39 Things His Father-In-Law Demanded From Him To Marry A Nigerian Girl

The man told his audience, "It's a lot of things to marry a Nigerian, a beautiful bride like I have. But it is worth it, my friends." The post “A Live Goat”: Man Reveals 39 Things His Father-In-Law Demanded From Him To Marry A Nigerian Girl first appeared on Bored…

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria to host first Lassa fever treatment trials for 40 years

The viral disease kills 5,000 people a year in west Africa, and has been described as an epidemic threat to global health

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The Guardian - UK

Democracy under scrutiny as Nigerians struggle to afford the basics

Nigeria has played a major role in fostering democracy in Africa’s west but after 25 years its people are losing faith

Top News

Nigeria Adopts New National Anthem Amid Controversy

Nigeria replaces national anthem 'Arise, O Compatriots' with 'Nigeria We Hail Thee,' sparking debate and criticism over lack of public input and democratic...

Digital Camera World

Canon launches Women Who Empower campaign in Nigeria to combat gender inequality in the visual arts

Canon's new campaign sets out to empower women in Nigeria, who earn 45% less than men in similar roles, and account for 70% of the country's poor

International Business Times

Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Suspected Of Having Malaria, Severe Throat Infection

Tigran Gambaryan, who has been in Nigerian custody since late February, is suspected of having malaria while he also suffers from a severe throat infection, his lawyer and family revealed.

The Independent UK

‘Nigerian scammer’ takes credit for bizarre Graceland auction scare

Riley Keough, Elvis’ granddaughter who inherited Graceland after her mother Lisa Marie Presley died last year, sued Naussany alleging its documents were falsified

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Meghan Markle Trolled For Outfits On Africa Trip After Nigerian First Lady Slams American Dress

"This gave me life. It's about time someone put Meghan in her place." The post Meghan Markle Trolled For Outfits On Africa Trip After Nigerian First Lady Slams American Dress first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s First Lady slams US celebs just days after Meghan Markle visit: ‘We don’t accept nakedness’

She urged Nigerian women and girls not to ‘emulate film stars from America’

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