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Nigeria imports $4.9bn of U.S. crude as demand rises

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Nigeria imports $4.9bn of U.S. crude as demand rises

Angelica Rhoda April 21, 2026 0

Nigeria imported about 61.7 million barrels of U.S. crude worth roughly $4.9 billion between 2024 and 2026,...

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Dozens were killed in airstrikes in Yobe state on Saturday

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Dozens were killed in airstrikes in Yobe state on Saturday

Angelica Rhoda April 13, 2026 0

Airstrikes struck a busy area in Yobe state and many people were killed. Local leaders and rights...

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Reports Circulate of US Military Personnel Arriving in Nigeria

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Reports Circulate of US Military Personnel Arriving in Nigeria

Llewellyn Williams February 16, 2026 0

Reports circulating online suggest US military personnel may have arrived in Nigeria to support counterterrorism efforts. The claims...

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Nigeria and Angola Sign Visa Waiver for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders

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Nigeria and Angola Sign Visa Waiver for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders

Llewellyn Williams February 16, 2026 0

Nigeria–Angola visa waiver applies only to diplomatic and official passport holders. The announcement has sparked backlash online, with...

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Africa’s hard-currency debt to top $90bn in 2026

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Africa’s hard-currency debt to top $90bn in 2026

Angelica Rhoda February 5, 2026 0

Africa's hard-currency debt is set to exceed $90bn in 2026, raising rollover and external vulnerability risks. Key...

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Nigeria to overtake South Africa in global growth contribution

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Nigeria to overtake South Africa in global growth contribution

Llewellyn Williams February 3, 2026 0

By Newz.Africa Desk | Abuja, Nigeria | 1 February 2026 | Keyphrase: Nigeria global growth Nigeria is...

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Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after snakebite in Abuja

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Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after snakebite in Abuja

Llewellyn Williams February 2, 2026 0

By Newz.Africa Desk | Abuja, Nigeria | 2 February 2026 | Keyphrase: Nigerian singer snakebite An aspiring...

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Dangote, 3 other billionaires richer than half of Africa

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Dangote, 3 other billionaires richer than half of Africa

Angelica Rhoda January 28, 2026 0

Africa’s wealth divide has widened sharply after Oxfam reported that Aliko Dangote and three other billionaires now...

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Over one million Nigerians face hunger as aid funding dries up

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Over one million Nigerians face hunger as aid funding dries up

Angelica Rhoda January 23, 2026 0

The UN World Food Programme warns that funding shortages could leave over one million Nigerians without emergency...

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Nigeria’s plan to combat illegal logging and poaching

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Nigeria’s plan to combat illegal logging and poaching

Llewellyn Williams January 23, 2026 0

By Newz.Africa Conservation Desk | Lagos, Nigeria | 22 January 2026 | Nigeria illegal logging and poaching...

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