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Flood warnings in Nigeria over release of water from Cameroon dam

Potential for flooding in 11 Nigerian states as west and central Africa struggles to deal with recent heavy rainfall

The Guardian - UK

Cookathons, speechathons and skipathons: the rapid rise of obscure world record attempts in west Africa

Guinness World Record attempts have risen sharply in the last year and a half – but controversy has followed

The Guardian - UK

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger

In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems

The Independent UK

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Severe flooding in northeast Nigeria impacts one million, sparks disease, food shortage fears

Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc in northeastern Nigeria, impacting over one million people and raising concerns about the spread of diseases and widespread food shortages. Authorities are currently working to coordinate relief efforts for those affected by the disaster.

Radio France Internationale

How a beauty queen became the face of South Africa-Nigeria tensions

After Chidimma Adetshina suffered xenophobic abuse online, young Nigerians in South Africa say they feel unwelcome.

Al Jazeera

Beninese musical brings Kingdom of Dahomey's history to life

A new musical has opened to audiences in Benin. "The Throne of Béhanzin" tells the story of a king's journey to power, battle for his country and eventual exile to Martinique by colonial ruler France. Meanwhile, a year has passed since Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso formed their own defense…

France 24

More than 200 inmates escape Nigerian prison in aftermath of flooding

Prisoners fled when the walls of their jail collapsed in the country’s worst flooding in two decades

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Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls

It follows a major dam collapse

The Independent UK

274 Inmates Escape After Floods Destroy Prison Walls In Nigeria

Severe flooding in Nigeria's Borno state leads to prison escape, widespread damage, and ongoing search efforts for inmates amidst broader flood crisis.

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Jose Mourinho aims dig at Victor Osimhen after shock Galatasaray move

Nigeria international came up against ex-Blues boss in Italy

Evening Standard

Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion

As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams.

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African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy – but that’s not always what happens

At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers – a lower and upper chamber – in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two states kept these bicameral parliaments: Liberia and Nigeria.

Al Jazeera

‘Half the city underwater’: One million affected by northern Nigeria floods

It’s the worst such flooding in the northeastern city of Maiduguri in 30 years, authorities say.

The Guardian - UK

That’s me, Mum! The Nigerian author who wrote a book about her children … and joined a publishing revolution

Simone, 8, has Down’s syndrome. Unable to find stories that reflected her modern African family, her mother decided to fill the gap, then publishers came knocking

The Conversation

Nigeria is the world’s 2nd biggest plastic polluter: expert insights into the crisis

Plastic pollution is a major problem in Nigeria.

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The Independent UK

Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced

Authorities say severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others

France 24

Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some 400,000

The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria caused heavy flooding in the city of Maiduguri that killed at least 30 people and forced 400,000 people to leave their homes.

International Business Times

Nigeria Floods Kill 30, Displace 400,000: Rescuers

Severe flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has claimed at least 30 lives and forced 400,000 people from their homes, officials said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam

Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria

Al Jazeera

Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse

Authorities in Borno State rush to provide shelter for residents displaced by the severe flooding.

The Conversation

What I learned about eco-anxiety after listening to the climate stories of 1,000 people from around the world

Six out of nine planetary boundaries for the liveable environmental niche are crossed, as North America and parts of Asia bake, Nigeria and Brazil flood, and Filipinos flee homes buffeted by another intense typhoon. I am thus worried about the people who are not feeling worried about the state of…

The Conversation

Nigerian farmers lack insurance: payouts triggered by weather data offer a solution

Agriculture is hugely important to Nigeria. It makes up about a quarter of the country’s economy, and almost half of the population are smallholder farmers. Most farm on less than 10 hectares of land.

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