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Oil giants accused of dodging Niger Delta clean-up as UN panel intervenes

Oil giants stand accused of walking away from decades of pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta without cleaning up the damage. A UN-appointed panel of experts wrote to Shell, Eni, ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies, warning the companies cannot sell off their assets and dodge their responsibilities to local communities.

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‘It’s impossible’ to build new school in under two years: Kai Cenat’s team explains delays as foundation hits $1.1 million milestone

Kai Cenat explains why his Nigeria school is two years behind.

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Cocoa Prices Tumble on West African Cocoa Crop Optimism

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -251 (-3.27%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -119 (-2.26%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with London cocoa falling to a 6-week low, after chocolate maker Mondelez International expressed optimism about this year's cocoa crop harvest...

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God and Nollywood: how Pentecostal churches have shaped Nigerian film

In Nigeria today, one doesn’t have to attend a church service to hear a sermon. The pulpit has moved – onto screens, into living rooms, and across YouTube.

The Conversation

From fast risers to fallen giants: World Cup 2026 qualifiers to watch

Bolivia, Peru, struggling Nigeria and flagging Italy face an uphill struggle, but others have reason for optimism

The Guardian - UK

Digital Loan Sharks Prey On Inflation-hit Nigerians

Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app, downloading it and registering her phone number.

International Business Times

At least 60 dead after boat sinks in Nigeria, officials say

Niger State emergency rescue officials said the overloaded vessel sunk after striking a submerged tree stump.

Al Jazeera

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Dollar Weakness and Tighter ICE Inventories Lift Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +123 (+1.63%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed unchanged. Cocoa prices moved higher on Wednesday as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) sparked some short covering in cocoa futures. Also, tighter cocoa inventories are supportive for prices as...

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US approves $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger

The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since former President Donald Trump abruptly suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development

The Independent UK

Cocoa Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +129 (+1.71%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +3 (+0.06%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) has sparked some short covering in cocoa futures. On Tuesday, NY cocoa fell to a...

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Nigeria: Victor Osimhen returns to squad for crucial World Cup qualification double-header

Super Eagles are facing a huge battle to qualify automatically for next summer’s World Cup

Evening Standard

Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala leaves Bay FC for Saudi Women’s Al-Hilal

Former Barcelona forward and Ballon d’Or nominee Oshoala leaves San Francisco for Saudi Women’s League on free transfer.

Al Jazeera

Cocoa Prices Fall on Demand Fears

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -164 (-2.13%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -13 (-0.25%). Cocoa prices retreated on Tuesday, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-month low and London cocoa sliding to a 6-week low. Cocoa prices have been under...

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Demand Concerns Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -164 (-2.13%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -12 (-0.23%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-month low and London cocoa sliding to a 6-week low. Cocoa prices have been under...

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Finland sentences Nigerian separatist leader to six years in prison

In 2024, the Nigerian military declared Simon Ekpa wanted as part of nearly 100 people sought on charges of terrorism. After his arrest in Finland, the Nigerian government sought his extradition.

Evening Standard

Fulham: Samuel Chukwueze feeling right at home after agreeing Deadline Day loan

The Nigeria international hopes to hit the ground running in SW6

The Independent UK

A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World Record

In Lagos, Nigeria, three men and two women have been reading aloud for over 431 hours to set a Guinness World Record

The Guardian - UK

‘Beware of 419!’: how a playwright delved into Nigerian scams – and what it taught him about money

When Inua Ellams, writer of Barber Shop Chronicles, went to Lagos, he became aware of how much fraud suffused the city – so he decided to tell the story of its cons

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The Guardian - UK

Doubts cast on Kemi Badenoch’s claim of US medical school offer

Stanford University staff and academic experts raise questions over Tory leader’s claim of place and partial scholarship offered at 16

The Guardian - UK

Yvette Cooper ordered to end detention of asylum seeker with schizophrenia

Home secretary could face legal action over decision to keep 25-year-old man from Nigeria in prison

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‘Mourinho had to put me in my place very quickly. He sent me to the academy, then brought me back when I was ready to know I was in the big boys’ league’ John Obi Mikel recalls his early Chelsea learning curve

The Nigerian international was the subject of a controversial transfer to Chelsea in 2006

The Independent UK

Photos show the effects on students of a school in Nigeria after losing US aid

The disappearance of U.S. aid in Nigeria’s northeast has threatened a school that supports children who are victims of Boko Haram extremists.

The Independent UK

In Boko Haram's birthplace, USAID's collapse threatens a school for victims of extremism

The disappearance of U.S. aid in Nigeria’s northeast has threatened a school that supports children who are victims of Boko Haram extremists

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Cocoa Prices Decline on Fears of Slowing Demand

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -103 (-1.32%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -53 (-0.99%). Cocoa prices retreated for a second consecutive day on Friday, amid concerns that high cocoa prices and tariffs could dampen chocolate demand. Weakness in chocolate demand...

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Demand Concerns Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -81 (-1.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -35 (-0.65%). Cocoa prices are under pressure for a second day today on concern that high cocoa prices and tariffs could dampen chocolate demand. Weakness in chocolate demand is...

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