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West Africa
Nigerians Show Off Their Hip & Individual Style at GTBank Fashion Weekend
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Lagos was once again a hub for all things African style during the 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend. The event not only highlights designers from the …
DW News
West Africa
The growing popularity of Nigeria′s eco-soap | Eco@Africa - The Environment Magazine | DW | 01.11.2018
DW News - DW English
Live TV TV • Eco-at-Africa The growing popularity of Nigeria's eco-soap Eco-at-Africa | 01.11.2018 | 03:23 mins. Watch video 03:23 Now live 03:23 mins. Abiola …
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Africa
Nigeria governor sues over dollar bribe videos, wants $8.2 damages
africanews.com - AfricaNews
A Nigerian governor has sued an online portal and its publisher over viral videos that shows him purportedly receiving dollar bribes from contractors …
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World Anti-Doping Agency
WADA declares Nigerian anti-doping agency 'non-compliant'
Reuters Canada - by Nailia Bagirova in Baku and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber in Moscow
BAKU (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday that Nigeria's national anti-doping agency had been declared non-compliant. Jonathan Taylor, the chair of WADA's independent compliance
Adams Oshiomhole
Nigeria: I'm Ready to Meet You in Court, Saraki Replies Oshiomhole
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(Photo: allafrica.com)Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has stated that Nigerians are eagerly awaiting how President Muhammadu Buhari will handle the …
Citizen Journalism
The Oyo State Government carried out the demolition claiming infringement of some building laws but the remorseful government
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Oyo State Government has begun rebuilding Yinka Ayefele’s Music House which was demolished on August 19, 2018. The house is also the office for …
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Indonesia
W. Africa Crude-Traders wait for Jan programmes, Nigerian clears
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LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A surplus of December loading cargoes has largely cleared thanks to a number of tenders, traders said on Thursday, but …
Airports
Inside Nigerian Airports Where Officials Extort Travellers
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Inside Nigerian Airports Where Officials Extort TravellersBasic airport operations like check-in of passengers have been reformed and illicit and …
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Sanctions
MTN faces angry regulators, US sanctions on Iran and civil wars
The Economist
FEW FIRMS know the promise and the pitfalls of doing business in Africa better than MTN, a telecoms giant. Connecting its first calls in 1994, the …
RFI
South African Parliament
African press review 16 November 2018
RFI - Michael Fitzpatrick
The constitutional court in Gabon does not expect President Ali Bongo to be back at work any day soon. South Africa's former home affairs minister …
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Processed Food
Africa’s agtech wave gets $10 million richer as Twiga Foods raises more capital
TechCrunch - Jake Bright
Kenya’s Twiga Foods has raised $10 million from investors led by the International Finance Corporation to add processed food and fast moving consumer goods to its product line-up. The startup has built
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Business (Malaysia)
Nigeria seen as second biggest rice buyer in 2019, behind China
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ABUJA: Nigeria’s rice imports will jump 13% next year to 3.4 million tonnes, making Africa’s most populous country the world’s biggest rice importer …
South Africa
Grobbelaar reckons that the fact of a large population of Nigerians in South Africa and their renowned love for football
saharareporters.com
The chief executive officer of South Africa stadium management body, Jaqcues Grobbelaar has expressed worries that Nigeria’s football fans could …
West Africa
Chinwendu Ihezuo and Christy Ohiaeriaku honoured to make Nigeria’s Awcon squad
goal.com - Samuel Ahmadu
The duo are hoping to impress in Ghana following their inclusion in the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations squad Chinwendu Ihezuo and Christy …
West Africa
Nigeria: Why General Electric Pulled Out of Nigeria's Railway Concession Arrangement
allafrica.com - By Oladeinde Olawoyin
General Electric on Thursday said it has handed over the leadership of a consortium chosen to run Nigeria's rail concession to South Africa's …
FIFA Women's World Cup
African octet eye France 2019 berths
fifa.com - FIFA.com
• 2018 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations set to get under way• Tournament hosts Ghana among the favourites• Three tickets to France 2019 available Only four …
Bafana Bafana
Afcon 2019 Group E permutations: What Bafana Bafana, Nigeria and Libya need to do
goal.com - Ernest Makhaya
Baxter's side sits second in Group E while Nigeria top the standings with nine points, but both sides are still not safe with Libya lurking …
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Spanish La Liga
Samuel Chukwueze: The Nigerian who wants to be like Arjen Robben
BBC News - BBC World
Every week the BBC Football Daily Euro Leagues podcast panel will select a promising 'wunderkind' to focus on. This week our subject is... Samuel Chukwueze Full of pace, skill and possessing a majestic
Bafana Bafana
Bafana v Nigeria GIVEAWAY!
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KickOff.com, in partnership with OUTsurance, is giving away 5x double tickets to lucky fans ahead of the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualification …
South Africa
GE passes Nigerian rail concession leadership to South Africa's...
reuters.com - Reuters Editorial
ABUJA (Reuters) - General Electric (GE) said on Thursday it has passed the leadership of a consortium picked to run a Nigerian rail concession to South Africa’s Transnet after the U.S. firm exited its
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6 Nigerian Male Celebrities Who Married Older Women – Number 3 Is 10-years Younger Than His Wife (With Pictures)
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Nigerian male celebrities who married older women: It would however seem that the stigma is lifting, as more Nigerian women are openly dating and …
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Sport (South Africa)
Khune draws inspiration from clean sheets
iol.co.za - Mazola Molefe
JOHANNESBURG – It is the four successive clean sheets for Bafana in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign that goalkeeper Itumeleng …
Islamism
According to the Governor, the IMN leader was detained on the orders of a competent court, being a suspect standing trial
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The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El- Rufai has provided reasons detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, also known as …
U.S. Navy
Remi Adeleke - Incredible journey from Nigerian immigrant Bronx street thug to US Navy SEAL man of God from Team Never Quit
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Listen to Team Never Quit episodes free, on demand. Born in Africa. Bred on the streets of the Bronx. Became a man in the SEAL Teams. Join Navy …
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South Africa
'Nigeria approaching under-pressure South Africa with relaxed mind', says team coordinator Patrick Pascal
goal.com - Kolade Oni
The top official of the Super Eagles has stressed that they won’t be playing under pressure against Bafana Bafana Nigeria are going to approach South …
Niger Delta
Nigeria: Gas Flaring Continues Scorching Niger Delta
allafrica.com
[Deutsche Welle] In Nigeria's Niger Delta, gas flares are killing crops, polluting water and damaging human health. The Nigerian government has …
Fight for $15
Mr. Ayuba Wabba added that would not be intimidated by threat from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to sack workers if
saharareporters.com
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Thursday asked its members to vote out state governors opposing the proposed N30,000 minimum wage. It added that …
Elections
Buhari's Wristband Campaign to Help Keep Nigeria United?
allafrica.com
Vanguard, 15 November 2018 Ahead of the 2019 general elections in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that there are still pockets of …
West Africa
Nigerian Agritech Startup Recognized For Innovative Mobile App
moguldom.com - by Peter Pedroncelli
Written by Peter Pedroncelli Nov 15, 2018 Nigerian agritech startup, Farmcrowdy, received a continental award in recognition of the platform’s …
West Africa
Nigeria: It Rains, It Pours, It Floods - Nigeria's Growing Seasonal Problem
allafrica.com - By Orji Sunday
An estimated two hundred people have died and 600,000 have been displaced due to floods in Nigeria this year. analysis Over the last few years in …