Countries Four police officers among six dead in Nigerian attack Lagos — Armed men accused of belonging to a separatist group killed six people, including four police officers, in... Read more 10 Mar, 2024
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Countries Gunmen kidnap more than 280 from Nigerian school Kano — Gunmen have kidnapped more than 280 pupils during a raid on a school in northwest Nigeria, a... Read more 8 Mar, 2024
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Business Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costs Abuja – Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a... Read more 28 Feb, 2024
Business Nigeria’s ban on alcohol sold in small sachets will help tackle underage drinking Emeka Dumbili, University College Dublin On February 5, 2024, Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control... Read more 26 Feb, 2024
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Business ‘This hunger is too much’: Nigerians protest economic hardship Ibadan – Hundreds of Nigerians demonstrated against the soaring cost of living in the south of the country on... Read more 20 Feb, 2024
Business Ghana president removes finance minister in reshuffle Accra – Ghana’s president removed his finance minister in a sweeping reshuffle on Wednesday ahead of December elections where... Read more 15 Feb, 2024
Countries Ivory Coast parade through Abidjan as AFCON champions Abidjan — Tens of thousands of jubilant fans crammed the streets of Abidjan on Monday for the Ivory Coast’s... Read more 13 Feb, 2024