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Nigeria’s first state visit in 37 years adapted for Ramadan

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The Independent UK

King to honour Nigerian president with Windsor Castle state banquet

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by his wife Oluremi Tinubu, is carrying out a two-day state visit to the UK, which begins on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

King Charles to host state banquet for Nigeria’s first state visit since 1989

Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, begin their two-day state visit to the UK on Wednesday

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King to host first state visit by Muslim leader during Ramadan for a century

Charles will welcome Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, to Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

At least 23 people killed in suspected suicide attacks in north-eastern Nigeria

More than 100 others injured in multiple bombings targeting post office, market areas and hospital in Maiduguri

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian city of Maiduguri struck by multiple deadly explosions

Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

A timeline of attacks in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state

At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings Monday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday

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Spotlight on Africa: Africa faces security worries as Iran conflict spreads

US and Israeli attacks on Iran are raising concerns across Africa, from security risks in the Horn of Africa to economic pressures and fears for migrant workers in the Gulf. They also come as West African countries step up cooperation against spreading jihadist violence. In this week’s Spotlight on Africa…

Radio France Internationale

At least 23 dead and more than 100 injured following suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria

The attack took place after the military repelled attacks by militants on the outskirts of the city

The Independent UK

‘The world’s memory’: why Nigeria is burying its history under a mountain in Svalbard

It is the first African country to deposit data in the Arctic World Archive, a storage facility designed to protect records of everything from cultural practices to historical events

The Guardian - UK

Police in Nigeria say suspected suicide bombings killed at least 23 people

Police in Nigeria say suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 23 people and injured more than 100 in Maiduguri

The Independent UK

Multiple people killed and ‘more than 200 injured’ in Nigeria bombings, authorities say

Bomb blasts hit Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, killing and injuring many people, according to emergency officials

The Independent UK

Mental health laws ignore traditional care in Africa: insights from 5 countries

When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family’s first call was not to a psychiatrist. They took him to a local faith-based prayer group, where members pray over people believed to be afflicted by…

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Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?

As platforms make less from advertising, creators are struggling to monetise work – leading to calls for more government investment and tax breaks

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Human traffickers are using football dreams to lure young Ghanaian men to Nigeria – how to stop it

For a young man growing up in Ghana or Nigeria, few dreams burn brighter than becoming a professional footballer. Icons like Michael Essien (Ghana), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria) and Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) didn’t just win trophies. They escaped poverty, provided for their families, and earned the respect of entire communities.

The Times of India

22-year-old foreign student dies after donating plasma in Canada: 'No correlation between passing and…'

A 22‑year‑old Nigerian international student has died in Canada after donating plasma at a paid collection centre, and federal health authorities are now investigating the case.

The Conversation

Afrobeats celebrates cybercrime and it’s becoming a global problem

When former US secretary of state Colin Powell took to a London stage alongside Nigerian artist Olu Maintain in 2008 and danced to a song called Yahoozee, he almost certainly didn’t know that the track is widely understood in Nigeria as a celebration of internet fraud.

Evening Standard

Tinie Tempah asks King for duchy invite at royal event for Nigerian community

Charles was joined by hundreds of people celebrating Britain’s Nigerian diaspora.

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African countries are signing bilateral health deals with the US: virologist identifies the ‘red flags’

The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this amount, the US has committed US$12.2 billion and African countries US$7.5 billion.

The Guardian - UK

At least 65 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist raids in country’s north-east

Gunmen from Islamic State West Africa Province overran four military bases and abducted 300 civilians, say reports

The Guardian - UK

How a small town near São Paulo made Brazil a standard bearer for cricket’s global growth

A chance romance helped Poços de Caldas become a hotbed for the sport that, from East Timor to Nigeria, is spreading its wings like never before

The Independent UK

Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria's military, killing officers and carting away weapons

Jihadi extremist groups including Boko Haram have targeted Nigerian military camps in intensifying attacks in the last week

The Conversation

Nigeria’s crypto boom isn’t just about technology – trust plays a role in the local gadget trade with China

On a humid afternoon in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, a young trader in electronics pulls out his phone and opens Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform by trading volume. He’s not monitoring the Bitcoin market or chasing the next crypto craze. He’s paying a supplier in the Chinese port…

Radio France Internationale

Women take the wheel as rickshaw drivers in northern Nigeria

Sporting a pink knee-length veil, Umma Hani Yusuf Khalid has recently found financial stability as a rickshaw taxi driver, a trade that was unthinkable for her in Nigeria's conservative Muslim city of Kano two years ago.

Radio France Internationale

Benin and Nigeria join forces to fight growing cross-border terrorism

Authorities in Benin and Nigeria this week announced plans for a joint security operation to combat terrorist groups along their shared border. It comes amid an increase in jihadist attacks, which have spread further afield to coastal states like Benin, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire, prompting countries to seek cross-border cooperation.

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