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Rainwater washes away highway in Nigeria
Heavy rain over three days caused severe flooding along the Agbarho-Ughelli highway in Delta State, southern Nigeria.
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Nigeria and Ghana suffer huge AFCON 2027 qualifying shocks
The Gambia come back to beat Ghana 4-2, while Guinea Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0 despite seven Premier League starters.
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CAN 2027 eliminations: Côte d'Ivoire continues, Nigeria surprised by Guinea-Bissau
The second day of the CAN 2027 playoffs is almost over. And it has been tricky for some of the continent's major selections, with Guinea-Bissau's unexpected victories against Nigeria (3-0) and the Gambia against Ghana (4-2). For its part, Côte d'Ivoire has won a second success, while Gabon has finally launched its qualification campaign.
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More than 80 reported abducted in Nigeria as police find human remains
Farmers and women abducted in northern Niger and Zamfara states as police find human remains at suspected gang camps.
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What #EndSARS left behind in Nigeria: A generation caught between protest, politics, and departure
The protests strengthened the political consciousness of some young Nigerians and encouraged greater participation in elections, governance and activism. For others, the experience produced fear, distrust and disillusionment.
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Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare, but Cape Verde crash
Senegal draw with Mozambique, Nigeria edge past Madagascar, but Cape Verde beaten by Mali in AFCON qualifying openers.
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Rising malnutrition in Nigeria as US war on Iran raises food costs
The war on Iran is raising the cost of living in Nigeria.
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Nigeria vs: Madagascar AFCON 2027 qualifier – preview, teams, prediction
Madagascar will attempt to emulate their last shock win over the Super Eagles - a 2-0 victory at AFCON 2019.
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Nigeria, US agree to boost mining investment on sidelines of UN General Assembly
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Nigeria and the US inked a new mining deal. Nigeria is home to deposits of lithium, gold, tin, gemstones, iron ore and phosphate.
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Super El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide
Extreme heat linked to this year’s “super El Niño” could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab. The number of extremely hot days is expected to rise by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the countries likely to be most affected. Researchers warn that the impact could extend well beyond the six-month period studied. Chloe Brimicombe, a climate scientist from the University of Oxford, shares further details about this climate phenomenon.
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UNGA 2026: Can the UN stop wars?
Al Jazeera asked people in Bangladesh, Gaza and Nigeria what they think of the UN’s role in resolving conflicts.
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Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem
Dangote has slashed fuel imports, but market concentration risks keeping the benefits from common Nigerians.
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Why does the richest man in Africa want to sell part of his empire?
The billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote launched the largest stock market introduction ever made on the continent, by contributing his oil refining company to the Nigerian Stock Exchange. So what do we know about this 69-year-old entrepreneur and his promise to help ensure greater prosperity and economic independence for Africans?
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Nigeria: The families of the dead in detention demand justice
In Minna, in central Nigeria, families are demanding explanations after the death of 37 alleged goldsmiths while detained by the country's civil defence corps. The government appointed an independent 10-member commission to conduct the investigation.
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Nigeria: A commission of inquiry after the death of 37 alleged goldsmiths in detention
The Nigerian government has established an independent commission to investigate the death in custody of 37 alleged illegal oremen. Thirty-seven young men were found dead on Thursday 17 September in Minna, central Nigeria, while detained by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. Families demand explanations and justice.
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Aliko Dangote: Refining Nigeria’s oil, helping Africa, and creating wealth
The world’s richest Black man says he aims to make Africa more self-sufficient and less reliant on imports.
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Nigeria in the face of the exit to the stock market of the richest man in Africa: from consumers to owners
The Dangote Group operation, which provides fuel for European aircraft, seeks to finance a multi-million-dollar expansion and to expand access to stock exchange in a country where much of the population has very low incomes
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In Nigeria, the families of 37 minors who died in Minna, in the centre of the country, demand justice
The families of 37 goldsmiths who died in detention in Minna in central Nigeria demand explanations and justice. The government appointed an independent commission to conduct the investigation.
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Is the world preparing for the "post-oil era", and what will happen to the countries that depend on it?
Recent reports indicate that the world could gradually turn away from oil, which could put significant economic, political and social pressure on countries most dependent on its income. While Gulf states are preparing for this transition through diversification and investment, countries such as Algeria, Nigeria, Iraq and Libya face a major challenge: building economies that are less dependent on oil.
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Nigeria: At least 49 dead people, horny alcohol could be involved
In Ondo, Nigeria, at least 49 people died and a hundred others were injured after drinking alcohol containing methanol. According to the local authorities, the "Monkey Shoulder", a locally brewed and heavily alcoholic herbal beverage, is believed to be the source of this poisoning, but the investigation is continuing. State police announced the arrest of 15 persons in the course of the investigation.