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This Nigerian company is giving old tyres a second life

The company says they have retrieved over 600,000 tyres, 400,000 of which have been recycled into new products.

23/01/2024

Business

Shell to sell huge part of Nigeria oil business in $2.4 billion deal

The London-based energy giant has faced decades-long local criticism for the environmental impact of its oil exploration in Nigeria.

17/01/2024

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Watch: Nigeria national surf competition in Lagos' Tarkwa Bay

Some 30 surfers are competing in a national competition in Lagos' Tarkwa Bay, an area where many of the athletes were forced to move from just three years earlier.

22/05/2023

Food and Drink

100 not out! Nigerian chef sets new world record with 'cookathon'

It's now official : The Nigerian chef Hilda Baci set a new global record for the longest hours nonstop cooking as she toiled in the kitchen for 100 hours.

17/05/2023

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Nigeria’s Spider-Man scales up his fight against litter

Jonathan Olanlokun says people didn't take his fight against waste seriously until he started wearing the costume.

01/05/2023

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It could be days before official election result announced in Nigeria

Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa's most populous nation.

26/02/2023

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Officials begin to count votes in Nigerian presidential election

In Africa's most densely populated country with a total of 220 million people, 87 million are eligible to vote. Nigeria's elections are taking place under tight security measures. Armed militias are active in some parts of the country, including the jihadist Boko Haram.

25/02/2023

Culture news

Anime in Africa: Fans gather for Nigeria's second ever anime festival

Japanese anime is becoming increasingly popular in West Africa's largest nation as more Nigerians fans are getting involved in cosplay.

15/01/2023

The Star Ingredient

Cooking with Bambara Groundnut, a ‘food for the future’

What is Bambara Groundnut and how do you cook with it? Learn more about this superstar African ‘hero crop’ on episode two of our podcast #TheStarIngredient

25/11/2022

Culture news

Fashion from trash... Welcome to Nigeria's 'Trashion' Show

A Nigerian NGO is hoping to make a difference in people's lives by showing off its delightful designs and outfits fashioned from everyday rubbish.

22/11/2022

Ecotech

Meet the man using e-waste to build solar lamps in Nigeria

In Nigeria, a local company called QuadLoop is turning electronic waste into solar lanterns as a way to fight the energy crisis and climate change.

24/10/2022

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Houses and roads submerged as Nigeria grapples with deadly flooding

This year, more than 600 people have died and 1.3 million others have been forced to evacuate their homes, according to the latest government figures.

22/10/2022

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Floods in Nigeria threaten liquified natural gas supplies to Europe

Nigerian gas company Nigeria LNG declared force majeure because of widespread flooding that has disrupted supply, a spokesman for the company said.

18/10/2022

Culture news

Nigerian city celebrates its abundance of twins with annual festival

With the highest concentration of twins in Nigeria, Igbo-Ora is the west African nation's self-proclaimed twin capital. The city is organises an annual "Twin Festival", where twins from Igbo-Ora and elsewhere gather to celebrate their existence.

17/10/2022

Nature

Donkey penises seized in Nigeria smuggling operation

Nigeria is trying to curb the export of donkey parts, which has drastically diminished the country's population of the work animals.

12/09/2022

Scenes

Meet the blind director making films in Nigeria

In partnership with Media City

"There is something in me that wants a job to be done properly. I want to lead these people, and I feel I can lead them to victory."

05/09/2022

Culture news

Are enough of the Benin Bronzes being returned?

The artefacts were looted from the kingdom of Benin by British soldiers in the 1800s, now they're returning home.

25/08/2022

Culture news

This is Durbar Festival: Nigeria's most vibrant horse parade

The end of Eid al-Adha in Nigeria is celebrated each year at the Durbar Festival, which features huge horse parades all across the country. But why are horses so significant in Nigerian culture?

15/07/2022

World

At least 21 killed in gun and bomb attack at church in Nigeria

“No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked people, and darkness will never overcome light," said Nigeria's president, responding to the attack.

06/06/2022

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Nigerians fleeing Ukraine war 'freed from Polish detention camps'

The Nigerian government says at least six Nigerian nationals are still waiting for asylum applications to be processed.

21/04/2022

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Nigeria destroys more than one million expired COVID-19 vaccines

Officials blamed "vaccine nationalism" in developed countries for hoarding vaccines until they "were about to expire" before donating them.

23/12/2021

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Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

22/12/2021

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In poor Lagos district, 'slum party' brings hope and life

A collective of 10 young Nigerian performers seeks to improve the lives of Orowonshoki's residents through dance at the "Slum Party", hoping to change the reputation of an area once blighted by gang violence.

03/12/2021

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At least 36 dead after high rise building collapses in Lagos

A 21-story apartment building under construction collapsed in an upscale area of Nigeria's largest city.

02/11/2021

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India: Building collapse and rescue operations after deadly floods.

Rescue workers evacuate residents as floods wreak havoc in Uttarakhand, northern India.

20/10/2021

Money

Crypto trading is thriving in Nigeria despite official disapproval

Authorities in Nigeria, including its central bank, are actively discouraging crypto use. But that is not stopping traders in Africa's leading economy.

12/10/2021