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Nigeria’s women vice-chancellors: I know what it’s like to be one, and why there are so few

The secretary-general of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors in Nigeria recently disclosed that only 38 women have been vice-chancellors of universities in Nigeria since 1960, out of more than 720 in total. The Conversation Africa asked Ekanem Braide, the Nigerian Academy of Science president and a former vice-chancellor, why this is…

The Conversation

Nigeria's government budgets for SUVs and president's wife while millions struggle to make ends meet

Nigeria’s lawmakers have approved the new government’s first supplemental budget, which includes huge allocations for SUVs and houses for the president, his wife and other public officials, sparking anger and criticism from citizens in one of the world’s poorest countries

The Independent UK

Boko Haram attack on northeast Nigerian village leaves dozens dead

Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly Islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region.

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Niger delta is rich in resources, but environmental destruction is pushing people into poverty

Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is rich in natural resources. Its vast oil and gas deposits are the mainstay of the country’s economy.

The Conversation

German leaders in Africa to boost economic ties and talk migration

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday, as the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is to visit Tanzania and Zambia from Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Takeaways from the AP's investigation into aging oil ships

An explosion aboard the Trinity Spirit off the coast of Nigeria last year that killed five workers and left two others unaccounted for stands among the deadliest tragedies on an oil ship or platform in recent years

The Independent UK

Deadly explosion off Nigeria points to threat posed by aging oil ships around the world

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Trade tops the agenda as Germany's Scholz meets Nigerian leader on West Africa trip

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as part of a West Africa tour as the European country looks to diversify its trade partners and expand economic partnerships in the energy-rich region

The Independent UK

Mass arrests target LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria while abuses against them are ignored, activists say

Rights groups and lawyers in Nigeria say the West African nation's law enforcement authorities are using the country’s same-sex prohibition law to target the LGBTQ+ community while ignoring abuses against them

The Independent UK

How a certificate scandal almost upset Tinubu’s presidential win in Nigeria

Thursday’s court ruling puts to rest the most intense election battle the West African country has seen in decades.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s Supreme Court affirms Tinubu’s presidential victory

Nigeria’s highest court dismisses the opposition’s claims of fraud and electoral law violations.

Al Jazeera

Kola nut: from nanofertiliser to protecting metals from corrosion – our research finds new uses for the valuable plant

The kola nut tree is grown for its seed. The tree is indigenous to west Africa, where it is widely cultivated. It’s now also found in Asia, South America and the Caribbean.

The Conversation

Nigeria wins $11 billion damages appeal over failed gas deal

In tonight's edition: Nigeria no longer has to pay a multibillion-dollar fine over a failed gas deal. A London court has backed Abuja's appeal over damages. Also, we speak to the president of Rugby Africa about the prospects for the sport on the continent as South Africa powers through the…

France 24

Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

There have been several important breakthroughs in medical science recently. Crispr, mRNA, next-generation cancer treatments and game-changing vaccines are some of them. Oyewale Tomori, a virologist with decades-long involvement in managing diseases in Nigeria, gives his verdict on the most significant discoveries and what they mean for Africa.

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Al Jazeera

Death on duty: State negligence leads to exodus of Nigerian doctors

For years, Nigerian doctors fled overseas, seeking better pay. Now, they say they are doing so to avoid dying on duty.

The Independent UK

New Netflix thriller tackling theme of justice in Nigeria is a global hit and a boon for Nollywood

A Nigerian action thriller that tells a gripping story of corruption and police brutality in Africa’s most populous country has reached record viewership numbers on Netflix charts globally

USA Today Sports Media Group

Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman at UFC 294: Best photos from Abu Dhabi

Check out the best photos from Khamzat Chimaev's majority decision win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The Independent UK

Nigerians remember those killed or detained in the 2020 protests against police brutality

Many Nigerians are remembering the victims of the historic protests in 2020 against police brutality, with Amnesty International reporting that at least 15 of the protesters are still being detained and tortured

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Nod for Chinese technicians to come ashore at Vizhinjam violates security guidelines: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleges Centre complicit in allowing Chinese workers to disembark at Vizhinjam port, violating security guidelines. He questions why Chinese workers are being allowed to work illegally for Adani Group linked to global money-laundering networks. Home Ministry guidelines state no landing permit for nationals of Afghanistan, China,…

Al Jazeera

‘Suffering and smiling’: Festivalgoers decry state of affairs in Nigeria

Festival attendees say the late Fela Kuti’s criticism of Nigeria’s government is still relevant decades after his death.

The Conversation

Sexual harassment victims in Nigerian universities are being blamed – cyberspace study

Sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of inappropriate behaviour, from ogling, touching and commenting about body parts, to sexual proposition, coercion, assault and rape. In other words, it is any form of unsolicited and unwanted sexual attention.

The Independent UK

Punchy aromatics brighten the saucy chicken braise of Nigerian red stew

When cooks in Nigeria want long-cooked flavor in minutes, they turn to obe ata (OH-bay AH-ta)

The Conversation

Nigeria wants to revamp its railway network. Four things it needs to do to succeed

Nigeria’s railway network serves only a small portion of the country. The country is 923,770km², with a railway network of 3,505km colonial narrow gauge and 669km modern standard gauge. Egypt, not that much larger than Nigeria, has a network of 6,700km.

The Independent UK

A teen's death in a small Michigan town led the FBI and police to an online sexual extortion scheme

FBI Director Christopher Wray has spoken to one of the nation's largest police groups about how his agency works with police around the United States in tackling violent crime, fentanyl and gangs

Evening Standard

AFCON 2023: Hosts Ivory Coast drawn with Nigeria as defending champions Senegal handed tough group

The action gets underway in January as Senegal look to defend their crown

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