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  • Nigeria schools: Nigeria's young population is a huge opportunity if harnessed, a ticking time bomb if not. Credit: GPE/Kelley Lynch.
    NigeriaSociety

    Unschooled and underfunded: How Nigeria’s desperately failing its young

    By David Mba
    August 6, 2018
    Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. Many teachers can barely pass grade-4 tests. In the 7th century BC, the ...
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  • More and more politicians are leaving Nigeria's ruling APC, but what does this mean for 2019? Credit: noise64.
    NigeriaPolitics

    Defections and deflections: Who now holds the balance of power in Nigeria?

    By Lagun Akinloye
    August 2, 2018
    Dozens of politicians, including the Senate President and three governors, have defected from the ruling party. There could be more to come. This week, ...
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  • In Nigeria, hundreds have died in clashes between herders and farmers this year. Credit: DfID/Lindsay Mgbor.
    NigeriaSociety

    Nigeria: Buhari under fire as deadly herder-farmer clashes continue

    By Patrick Egwu Ejike
    July 9, 2018
    The government says it’s addressing the expanding conflict. But as the death toll rises, many see its actions as insufficient. With deadly clashes between ...
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  • Nigeria's Minister for Information and Culture Lai Mohammed.
    NigeriaPolitics

    Nigeria’s grand plan to stop fake news in 2019? Fight fire with fire.

    By James Wan
    June 26, 2018
    Information Minister Lai Mohammed defends the government’s record, talks up Buhari’s 2019 chances, and discusses the challenge of misinformation. The words typically used to ...
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  • Nigeria are one of a few teams with a good chance of getting into the knockout stages. Credit: Nigeria Super Eagles.
    EgyptMoroccoNigeriaSenegalTunisia

    How far can Africa go at the World Cup?

    By Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu
    June 13, 2018
    Meet the five African teams hoping to make history at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off ...
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  • Protesters in 2017 demanding a referendum on independence for Biafra.
    NigeriaPolitics

    Sinking or waiting? The once mighty Biafra movement under pressure

    By Patrick Egwu Ejike
    May 23, 2018
    IPOB’s call for a shut-down might fall flat. But many will nonetheless mark Biafra Day in more or less coordinated, more or less personal, ...
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  • Credit: UN Women Nigeria/Lady Eguche.
    NigeriaSociety

    Meet some of the foot soldiers in Nigeria’s quiet gender revolution

    By Shayera Dark
    May 10, 2018
    From politics to grassroots campaigning to online spaces, women in Nigeria are mobilising and speaking out. Here are three leading the charge. As Nigeria ...
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  • Africa InsidersNigeriaSouth Sudan

    Why Buhari likes Trump, Africa’s next female president, and much more

    By Africa Insiders
    May 2, 2018
    Welcome to a special free edition of The Insiders’ Newsletter! Every week, our eagle-eyed team of journalists and experts having been breaking down key ...
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  • Nigeria's President Buhari is set to meet President Donald Trump. Credit: USIP.
    EconomyNigeria

    Buhari in Washington: Five things Nigeria could actually achieve

    By Muktar Usman-Janguza
    April 30, 2018
    His meeting with Trump may have symbolic importance, but what concrete results could Buhari bring back from his US visit? President Muhammadu Buhari of ...
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  • Voting in Nigeria's previous elections. Credit: US Embassy Nigeria/Idika Onyukwu.
    NigeriaPolitics

    Why Nigeria’s battle over the order of the 2019 elections matters

    By Kelechukwu Iruoma
    April 13, 2018
    Lawmakers say they’re advancing democracy by trying to reorder the election sequence. Others say they’re undermining it. As politicians start announcing their candidacies and ...
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