In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’
One sector that most publishers in Africa say is rapidly growing is children’s books.Lola Shoneyin, a novelist and the publisher ...
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Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, ...
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Nigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong operation in Borno State
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops killed 76 Islamic militants in the country's northeast during operations conducted in various parts ...
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Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy
Nigeria’s economy has struggled in recent years due to lower oil prices and tough economic reforms, resulting in a severe ...
Read moreDetailsNigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number of ...
Read moreDetailsExperts seek urgent reforms in oil, gas sector
Experts and stakeholders in the oil and gas and policymakers have called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas ...
Read moreDetails6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists died in a clash in Nigeria's northeastern Borno ...
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Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is ...
Read moreDetailsExplosive device kills 2 at a school in Nigeria’s capital city, police say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An improvised explosive device detonated at a school on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital Monday, killing ...
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Post falsely claims video shows Niger protest against alleged France-Nigeria partnership
Niger’s military leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani ended 2024 by accusing Nigeria of plotting to destabilise his country together with France. ...
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