Nigeria’s naira weakened for a ninth straight day against the U.S. dollar, cementing its status as the worst-performing currency in the first
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A bill banning child marriage in Sierra Leone was signed into law by President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday, aiming to protect
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Revelations of widespread sexual assault at the University of Lagos’ (UNILAG) College of Medicine have triggered public outrage and demands for reform
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Police have fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters across Kenya as demonstrations against a controversial finance bill continue, despite President
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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) announced plans to arrest skitmakers releasing online content without approval. The board, led by
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Chidinma Modupe Okafor from Lagos broke the world record for the longest crocheting marathon, setting a new record of 72 hours. At
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Ethiopia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have tightened visa policies for Nigerian passport holders, revoking privileges such as visa-on-arrival, e-visas,
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Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew the contentious finance bill that lawmakers voted to pass on Tuesday, which would have significantly
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Nigeria’s Kainji Lake National Park, one of the country’s largest parks bordering Benin, has become the unexpected battleground in the growing jihadist
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BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (AP) — At least 80 people were killed in attacks by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in
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KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The number of internally displaced people in Sudan has surpassed 10 million, the United Nations migration agency reported
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The Organized Labour has set a deadline for the Federal Government to meet workers’ demands by midnight on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The Central African Republic’s government has suspended the operations of a Chinese mining company, accusing it
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Conflict remains a main driver of food insecurity, but climate shocks are also a significant factor, according to a joint early warning
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The federal government has increased its offer for the new minimum wage for workers from N60,000 to N62,000, Channels Television reports. The
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union earned €3.4 million from rejected Schengen visa applications from Nigeria in 2023, according to Schengen visa
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Kimberly-Clark, a leading manufacturer of diapers and sanitary pads, is set to announce the imminent shutdown of its Ikorodu production facility in
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President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the bill to revert Nigeria’s national anthem to the old “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” anthem
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The Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill 2024 to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The bill,
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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military leader will remain in power for an additional five years, according to a new
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