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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes

Lagos, Nigeria – Fade Bey’s Decembers are usually packed with activities. “I can’t buy for one person and leave other people standing, and I have also refused to receive gifts from people because I don’t want to feel indebted.” Bey is not the only one abstaining from this year’s “detty December” – a monthlong end-of-year extravaganza popular in Nigeria and …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

3 Nigerians among 4 arrested in Ahmedabad for smuggling drugs in masala packets

India Today

The Narcotics Control Bureau in Ahmedabad busted an international drug syndicate and arreted four people involved in trafficking ketamine, concealed in spice packets, from India to foreign countries. On December 3, the NCB Ahmedabad team received information that two kilograms of ketamine were being sent via a courier agency to the United States, concealed in packets of various spice brands. …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

Associated Press

BAKU, Azerbaijan — In sun-drenched Nigeria, 14 new solar farms were supposed to jumpstart a meager solar industry and generate huge amounts of power, about one-fifth as much as the country’s entire electric grid offers on a good day. The result, he said, is: “your clean energy revolution held back.” A man displays solar panels for sale outside a shop …

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PM Modi’s visit to Nigeria: Immense scope for cooperation

Firstpost

Nigeria is an important destination for Indian business and there is great potential to explore. Engineers India Limited is the project management company for the Dangote Group of Nigeria’s the largest Petrochemical and Fertilizer Complex worth $2.5 billion which is currently the second largest in the world. India’s Support for Nigerian Military India strongly supported independence of African countries from …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Want status in Nigeria? An informal iPhone market offers dreams and despair

Al Jazeera

In Computer Village in Lagos, resellers and repairmen spruce up old devices for those seeking the coveted status symbol of an iPhone. “But more complex repairs – like the iPhone’s True-Depth Face ID or battery replacements – have cost me time, money and plenty of batteries. “When you replace parts, the phone displays Apple’s “unknown parts” message, and some features, …

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2 months ago

More than 33 million Nigerians face hunger next year: report

Deccan Chronicle

ABUJA: More than 33 million Nigerians face hunger next year, the number rising sharply as soaring food prices exacerbate the effects of conflict and climate change, according to a report Friday. According to the latest figures 25.1 million Nigerian are already experiencing "acute food insecurity" even at the peak of this year's harvest season, following floods and dramatic price rises. …

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5 months ago

In a first, Africa scripts history by reaching in Olympic basketball quarterfinals

Hindustan Times

Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals in basketball when it beat Canada 79-70 on Sunday. Nigeria's players and Nigeria's US coach Rena Wakama pose as they celebrate after winning the women's preliminary round group B basketball match between Canada and Nigeria during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at …

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5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigerian women become first African team to make Olympic quarterfinals in basketball

The Hindu

Ezinna Kalu scored 21 points as Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals in basketball when it beat Canada 79-70 on Sunday. Canada, ranked fifth in the world, leaves winless in three games, eliminated on the final day of group play for women’s basketball by a team ranked 12th. …

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5 months ago

Nigerian women are first African team to make Olympic quarterfinals in basketball

Associated Press

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Ezinne Kalu scored 21 points and Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals in basketball when it beat Canada 79-70 on Sunday. Canada, ranked fifth in the world, leaves winless in three games, eliminated on the final day of group play for women’s basketball by a …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigerians protest over hunger, hardship

LA Times

People protest against hunger and economic hardships on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday. At least nine people were killed by Nigerian security forces as protesters clashed with police during the mass demonstrations over the country’s economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. Egbetokun, the police chief, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living

Hindustan Times

* At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living Police shoot 2 protesters, one hit by car -witnesses * Nigerians grappling with inflation, insecurity * Protesters demand subsidized fuel, free education * Demonstrations inspired by Kenya's youth-led protests By Ope Adetayo and Bosan Yakusak ABUJA/KADUNA, - At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

CNN

CNN — Protests erupted in multiple cities across Nigeria Thursday as frustrated citizens took to the streets, voicing their anger over increasing hunger and “bad governance.” The demonstrations are part of a larger wave of unrest spreading across Africa in places such as Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and now Nigeria. The state’s police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun told CNN in a statement …

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5 months, 1 week ago

'Enough is enough' : Nigerians take to street in protest over a cost-of-living crisis

NPR

'Enough is enough' : Nigerians take to street in protest over a cost-of-living crisis toggle caption Sunday Alamba/AP LAGOS, Nigeria -At least seven people have been killed in Nigeria during nationwide protests against the rising cost of living and bad governance. toggle caption Sunday Alamba/AP For weeks Nigerian government ministers, lawmakers, governors and police and security chiefs have tried to …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Nigerians are frustrated by economic hardship but authorities fear planned protests could turn ugly

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Frustrated with growing economic hardships, Nigerians are planning nationwide protests this week against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Nigeria’s population of over 210 million people — the continent’s largest — is also among the hungriest in the world and its government has struggled to create jobs. Local media have reported that organizers of the …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Nigeria surprises Aussies in Olympic women’s basketball with 1st win since 2004

Associated Press

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Ezinne Kalu made her first four 3-pointers and scored 17 of her 19 points in the first half Monday as Nigeria earned its first win in women’s basketball at the Olympics since 2004, upsetting Australia 75-62 in their group play opener. Australia is led by coach Sandy Brondello from the WNBA’s New York Liberty and came in …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigeria fines Meta $220 mn over breach of data protection, consumer rights laws

Firstpost

The country’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission accused Meta of discriminatory practices, abuse of market dominance, sharing Nigerians’ personal data without authorisation and denying Nigerians the right to determine how their data are used Nigeria has issued a $220 million fine against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, for “multiple and repeated” violations. The country’s Federal Competition …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

As big pharma exits Nigeria, asthma patients face spiralling costs

Al Jazeera

The price of asthma inhalers has more than doubled amid scarcity and added costs after GSK exited the Nigerian market in 2023. “We believe the move to a third-party distribution model, a strategy we’ve successfully implemented in other markets, will enable more sustainable access to our medicines and vaccines for patients in Nigeria in line with our global strategy,” said …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

How a 1970s make-do-and-mend attitude resonates now

BBC

How a 1970s make-do-and-mend attitude resonates now Getty Images Nigeria's inspiring "slow fashion" culture, from the traditional "obioma", or mobile tailor, to creative, small-batch design. Getty Images Mobile tailors in Nigeria became known as "obiomas" in the 1970s Much has been written about how important tailoring is to fashion's lifecycle. Kanyinsola Doherty The exterior of Mend in Lagos, a repair …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

How Nigeria's naira fell to record low amid conflict and instability

The Hindu

Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation's worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, the result of monetary policies that have pushed the currency to an all-time low against the dollar. When crude prices plunged in 2014, authorities used its scarce foreign reserves to try to stabilise the naira amid multiple exchange rates. Meanwhile, the country's …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation’s worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, the result of monetary policies that have pushed the currency to an all-time low against the dollar. Meanwhile, the country’s multiple exchange rates were unified to allow market forces to determine the rate of the local naira against the …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Meanwhile, the country's multiple exchange rates were unified to …

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11 months ago

Beyond football: Nigeria, South Africa rivalry rekindled at AFCON 2023

Al Jazeera

The semifinal between the two continental giants presents a chance to extend bragging rights on and off the pitch. South African broadcaster Robert Marawa told Al Jazeera: “The SA vs Nigeria love-hate affair crosses many issues from being the number one economic hub in Africa to Nigeria claiming that South Africa would never have won AFCON in ’96 if they …

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1 year ago

Rice, beans and best friends: A Nigerian embrace for Cameroonian refugees

Al Jazeera

Ogoja, Nigeria – Rebecca stares down her sandy street past the palm trees and T-junction. “Sorry, sorry,” Blessing gasps, “I had to queue for hours to get water this morning.” The two 15-year-olds hug and quickly make their way to their secondary school, a stone’s throw from Rebecca’s home in Ogoja, a town in southeastern Nigeria about 65km as the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Nigeria’s president approves spending millions on a presidential yacht and SUVs for lawmakers

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a supplementary budget earmarking millions of dollars for a presidential yacht and sport utility vehicles for his wife and top government officials has again stoked anger among ordinary Nigerians over what they see as a growing economic disparity. Some $6.1 million budgeted earlier for the the yacht was assigned by lawmakers …

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Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes

3 Nigerians among 4 arrested in Ahmedabad for smuggling drugs in masala packets

Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

PM Modi’s visit to Nigeria: Immense scope for cooperation

Want status in Nigeria? An informal iPhone market offers dreams and despair

More than 33 million Nigerians face hunger next year: report

In a first, Africa scripts history by reaching in Olympic basketball quarterfinals

Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigerian women become first African team to make Olympic quarterfinals in basketball

Nigerian women are first African team to make Olympic quarterfinals in basketball

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigerians protest over hunger, hardship

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

'Enough is enough' : Nigerians take to street in protest over a cost-of-living crisis

Nigerians are frustrated by economic hardship but authorities fear planned protests could turn ugly

Nigeria surprises Aussies in Olympic women’s basketball with 1st win since 2004

Nigeria fines Meta $220 mn over breach of data protection, consumer rights laws

As big pharma exits Nigeria, asthma patients face spiralling costs

How a 1970s make-do-and-mend attitude resonates now

How Nigeria's naira fell to record low amid conflict and instability

Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?

Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?

Beyond football: Nigeria, South Africa rivalry rekindled at AFCON 2023

Rice, beans and best friends: A Nigerian embrace for Cameroonian refugees

Nigeria’s president approves spending millions on a presidential yacht and SUVs for lawmakers