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April 19, 2022

Nigeria, Mauritius retain UN rights committee seats

Nigeria and Mauritius have retained their seats to serve for another four years in the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

United Nations
January 26, 2022

Tropical storm Ana kills 12 in Mozambique, Malawi

Drones and boats had been deployed in relief efforts.

thunderstorms
January 19, 2022

AFCON 2021: After Malawi draw, Senegal reach knockout phase

Neither side could eventually find the breakthrough as Senegal sailed through, while Guinea joined them despite their loss as runners-up.

Sadio Mane
December 30, 2021

You’ll return govt money if you don’t win AFCON, Guinea’s military ruler tells players

“Bring back the trophy or bring back the money we invested in you. Period,” Mr Doumbouya said during the send-off ceremony for the players on Tuesday.

Naby Keita, Guinea National Team, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya,
December 22, 2021

One million expired AstraZeneca vaccines destroyed in Abuja

The federal government on Wednesday destroyed over one million doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines in Abuja.

AstraZeneca vaccine
December 14, 2021

UK to remove Nigeria from red list

This decision means Nigerians visiting UK would no longer pay £2,285 to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days.

Sajid Javid and Geoffrey Onyeama
November 29, 2021

Omicron Variant: Japan to ban travellers

A growing number of countries are responding with bans on travel from southern Africa. The WHO has called for restraint when it comes to travel restrictions.

Omicron
October 19, 2021

U.S. commits $3.5 million to provide bicycles for Africans in rural areas

The programme aims to improve sustainable access to affordable bicycles in sub-Saharan Africa.

July 18, 2021

Nigerian passport sinks further in integrity index, now worse than ever under Buhari

Nigeria under the Buhari regime only topped Ethiopia, South Sudan, Eritrea and Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Libya and Somalia.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerian International Passport
June 24, 2021

Nigeria has one of highest electricity deficit in Africa: Report

Nigeria is one of the countries in Africa with the highest electricity deficit, says a new report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

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