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Niger, Burkina Faso Ban ‘Stigmatising’ French TV Show ‘The Bachelor’

Authorities of Niger and Burkina Faso have banned a French TV show for being judged to stigmatise African women and being inconsistent with...

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ECOWAS Bank Indicates Commitment To Continue Financial Relations With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Despite ECOWAS Tensions

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has expressed its commitment to maintaining financial partnerships with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, despite...

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Nigeria’s Minister of Arts Takes $200 Million Loan from Afreximbank to ‘Boost Creative Industry’

Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has secured a $200 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank),...

Nigerian Govt Advises Citizens to Leave Lebanon Amid Israeli Attacks
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Nigerian Govt Advises Citizens to Leave Lebanon Amid Israeli Attacks

The Nigerian Government issued a travel advisory informing its citizens to leave Lebanon or relocate to safer locations. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media...

At least 150 passengers are feared missing following a tragic boat accident in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, authorities have confirmed.
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150 Feared Missing After Boat Capsizes in Niger State During Maulid Celebration

At least 150 passengers are feared missing following a tragic boat accident in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, authorities have confirmed....

Nigeria Has Reforms To Undertake Before Joining BRICS, It Will ‘At the Right Time’ - Foreign Minister
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Nigeria Has Reforms To Undertake Before Joining BRICS, It Will ‘At the Right Time’ – Foreign Affairs Minister

Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, has revealed that Nigeria has shown interest to become a member of BRICS, an intergovernmental organisation with...

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Nigeria’s Petrol Import Drops by 3.58 Billion Litres Post-Subsidy Removal

Nigeria’s petrol importation saw a significant drop in 2023, following President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the fuel subsidy in May. Data from the...

Nigerians Commence Protests Against Bad Governance on 64th Independence Day
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Nigerians Commence Protests Against Bad Governance on 64th Independence Day

Nigerians have commenced the announced #FearlessOctober protests on Tuesday at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos State and the country’s capital, Abuja. The protest...

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At UNGA, Niger Accuses France Of Funding Terrorism in Sahel Region

The Nigerien Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakary Yaou Sangaré on Munday accused France and its Western allies of funding and supporting terrorist groups...

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64th Independence: Peter Obi Calls For Sober Reflection, Says Nigeria Is A Nation In Decline

As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence anniversary, Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called for sober reflection, especially...

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Starlink Hikes Monthly Subscription in Nigeria From N38,000 to N75,000, Due To Inflation

Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, has raised its monthly subscription fees in Nigeria by 97 per cent, from N38,000 to N75,000. The...

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Algeria and Niger Advance Talks on Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project

Algeria and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, which aims to connect Nigeria to Europe through Niger...