South African beauty queen crowned Miss Nigeria after nationality row
Chidimma Adetshina, whose father is Nigerian, had been competing in South African competition, but withdrew after a xenophobic backlash A former Miss South Africa contestant...
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Rapidly urbanising Africa to have six cities with populations above 10m by 2035
Youthful, growing cities expected to create wealth and opportunities but stretch public and utility services Six African cities will have more than 10 million people...
How west Africa’s online fraudsters moved into sextortion
With ‘hustle kingdoms’ teaching young people the tricks of the trade, there has been a surge in blackmailing crimes National Crime Agency threatens extraditions over...
‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?
Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to...
Bullets and teargas reportedly fired at journalists covering protests in Nigeria
At least 50 press arrested on Saturday in Abuja and almost 700 demonstrators detained since unrest began Nigerian security forces on Saturday fired bullets and...
Why are Nigerians protesting? Young people were roused by events in Kenya
A demonstration against the president about the cost of living crisis has spread, after youth groups saw protests across the continent force a change in...
Up to seven reportedly dead in Nigeria after clashes between police and citizens
Anti-government protests held in Abuja, Minna, Katsina and Lagos despite official efforts to stifle it As many as seven people have died, according to reports,...
Nigerian singer, actor and activist Onyeka Onwenu dies aged 72
Nicknamed the ‘Elegant Stallion’, the revered star died after performing at a private party in Lagos Onyeka Onwenu, the singer, actor, broadcaster and activist whose...
Demonstrators in Nigeria gather days early for anti-government protests
Crowds converge on Suleja over economic hardship and record inflation amid warnings against mass action Hundreds of protesters have gathered in central Nigeria days before...
War is lead cause behind huge drop in global vaccinations, UN warns
Vaccine misinformation has added to crisis of collapsed healthcare and poor nutrition, Unicef and WHO report Conflicts have hampered efforts to vaccinate children across the...
