Nigeria

Europe Decoded

Facebook admits to incorrectly labeling #EndSARS content

"We apologise for letting down our community", said a Facebook spokesperson after the company admitted that Instagram posts in support of #EndSARS were incorrectly labeled as misleading.

22/10/2020

Europe Decoded

What is the #EndSars movement in Nigeria?

The #EndSars hashtag has been trending for weeks, calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria.

21/10/2020

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Protests continue in Lagos, Nigeria, over alleged police brutality

Shots were fired in Lagos on Wednesday as protesters continued to demonstrate against alleged police brutality in Nigeria.

21/10/2020

Nigeria

'Many dead' after Nigeria security forces shoot on protesters: Amnesty

The NGO says there is 'credible but disturbing evidence' of fatal shootings in Lagos involving #endSARS protesters against police brutality

21/10/2020

Nigeria

Nigerian police arrest two men over Germany PPE 'scam'

Authorities say the two suspects falsely represented a Dutch company to order personal protective equipment from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

07/09/2020

Nigeria

Libya was hell, but for Nigeria’s migrants, home isn't much better

Europe paid over 300 million euros to send people like Evelin back to their home nations. It forgot about her once she was there. As Euronews' repatriation investigation continues, we hear another horrific story from those who took part in the scheme.

21/06/2020

Nigeria

Africa will be next epicentre of coronavirus, says WHO

The World Health Organization says the number of known coronavirus cases in Africa has risen by 51 percent.

18/04/2020

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Fire kills 14 at camp for displaced people in north-east Nigeria

Fourteen people were killed on Thursday in a fire at a camp housing tens of thousands of people displaced by jihadist violence in north-east Nigeria.

17/04/2020

Nigeria

Pirates kidnap 19 crewmembers from Greek oil tanker

Pirates have kidnapped 19 people from Greek tanker off the coast of Nigera, which is the third such incident in just over a month.

05/12/2019

World

Young Nigerians embracing savings and investment

We start off in Nigeria where some of the young and savvy ones are embracing a new savings and investment culture with the use of an app.

18/11/2019

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Nigeria: Dramatic pix of building fire in Lagos market area

A massive fire broke out at a shopping complex in the Nigerian city of Lagos on Tuesday The blaze engulfed the top section of a building in the popular Balogun Market

05/11/2019

Nigeria

Huge fire engulfs market in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos

Goods were thrown out of windows to save stock while men on the roof of neighbouring buildings tried to put out the flames using buckets of water.

05/11/2019

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Reinventing the wheel with a Nigerian kids' unicycle coach

In a driveway of a suburban Lagos house, 14-year-old Kehinde Oguntokun juggles colourful circus clubs as he swings around on a unicycle.

18/10/2019

Nigeria

Hundreds of chained captives released from Nigerian school

Police say children as young as five were among those released from the building in Kaduna

28/09/2019

Focus

African entrepreneurs encouraged to unlock their continent’s potential

In partnership with The Tony Elumelu Foundation

The recent Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum in Abuja, Nigeria brought together thousands of would-be entrepreneurs and potential investors.

07/08/2019

Nigeria

At least 65 killed in Nigeria Boko Haram attack - state TV

At least 65 killed in Nigeria Boko Haram attack - state TV

29/07/2019

Nigeria

Euroviews. Can Boris Johnson stop the slow murder of "Nigeria's Gandhi"? ǀ View

As Boris Johnson moves into Downing Street, his first priority will be to demonstrate Britain’s strength beyond Europe and its ability to survive and thrive after Brexit. The Commonwealth - Britain’s international bloc that Johnson hopes can rival the EU’s soft power - is a logical place to start.

24/07/2019

Nigeria

Nigeria's President Buhari submits list of cabinet nominees to Senate

Nigeria's President Buhari submits list of cabinet nominees to Senate

23/07/2019

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Nigerian artist transforms scribbles into creative artwork

Olarinde Ayanfeoluwa has found an unusual way to express herself and create art in Lagos, Nigeria. What starts out as distorted scribbles slowly shapes into portraits as well as cartoon and fantasy characters.

10/07/2019

World

Young Nigerian graduate supporting Boko Haram victims

On today's episode of Inspire Africa, host Jerry Bambi, does the round trip to West and East Africa - Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda feature in this episode.

08/06/2019

Nigeria

Death toll in Nigeria school building collapse rises to 20

The collapse of a school building in Lagos killed 20 people, a health official said Friday. 45 others survived.

14/03/2019

Nigeria

Death toll in Nigeria school building collapse rises to 20

The collapse of a school building in Lagos killed 20 people, a health official said Friday. 45 others survived.

13/03/2019

World

Nigerian women revolutionising Fine Art

This episode of Inspire Africa features a non-governmental organisation in the Republic of Congo, which has embarked on a mission of supporting rural communities and empowering them to contribute to the protection of the country's biodiversity.

11/03/2019

Nigeria

Nigeria's Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed presidential election

Nigeria's Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed presidential election

23/02/2019

Nigeria

After a week's delay Nigerians finally go to the polls

But just hours before the polls opened Geidam city in Yobe state was attacked by suspected Islamic extremists and dozens of residents fled.

23/02/2019

Nigeria

Watch: Nigeria's traditional textile trade under threat

The dye pits in Kano have been in operation for five centuries, but are now reported to be the last of their kind. Many pits have been abandoned as young people turn to city jobs instead of traditional trades.

22/02/2019