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French MPs approve the return of looted artifacts to Benin and Senegal

History 23 Dec, 2020

France is set to return ancient artifacts looted from Benin and Senegal during its colonial past. This was part of a restitution agreement approved upon by the two countries. Benin will receive...

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Hundreds of students abducted after gunman attack Nigeria school

Terrorism 14 Dec, 2020

Hundreds of students are feared missing in Nigeria’s Northwestern Katsina state after a raid on a school by armed gunmen. Police reports indicated that the bandits stormed into the Government Scienc...

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African films that touch on the protest culture and history

Culture 04 Nov, 2020

African countries have experienced history-changing events marked by protests, demonstrations, and episodes of oppression. Some of these events have been captured well through cinema. The recent #End...

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Nigeria protests over police brutality in the SARS police unit

Rights 28 Oct, 2020

Nigeria’s government disbands the notorious police unit (SARS) that has instigated social unrest with allegations of abuse of authority and extrajudicial killings. The spate of protests was sparke...

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Domestic flights resume as covid-19 cases rise in Nigeria

Coronavirus in Africa 13 Jul, 2020

The first case of covid-19 in Nigeria was recorded on February 28. Today there are 30,000 more confirmed cases and a death toll approaching 700. Lagos state leads in cases followed by FCT then Edo....

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Nigeria after eased covid-19 restrictions

Coronavirus in Africa 20 May, 2020

Never before has a nationwide emergency tested the resilience of Africa’s most populous country as that of the covid-19 pandemic. Health systems in most of the 54 countries are fragile and unable to...

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Deaths in Kano confirmed as covid-19

Coronavirus in Africa 04 May, 2020

Nigeria's presidential task, which ordered an enquiry into the sudden rise of deaths in Kano, has confirmed that the deaths are due to covid-19. The deaths were all among people over 60, almos...

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5 Popular Beaches In Nigeria

Tourism 02 May, 2020

It’s a shame that Nigerian beaches do not feature among the top in Africa. The oil-rich West African nation boasts of stunning white coastlines. The region’s private beaches offer a great opportunit...

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Nigeria to lift some covid-19 lockdown restriction on 4 May

Coronavirus in Africa 29 Apr, 2020

Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari has announced some easing of the covid-19 restrictions as from 4 May. Restrictions were imposed on Lagos, Abuja (Federal Capital Territory) and Ogun on 30 March,...

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Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state in Nigerian lockdown for 14 days

Coronavirus in Africa 03 Apr, 2020

Lagos, Abuja and Ogun have been locked down for 14 days under the emergency measures announced by Nigeria's present Muhammadu Buhari on 29 March to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Travel betwee...

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Best Museums in Lagos

Culture 06 Mar, 2020

Being the largest city in Nigeria, it is not at all surprising that Lagos is home to countless tourist attractions and fun-filled activities suitable for the whole family. While places such as the T...

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5 most visited cities in Africa

Tourism 02 Mar, 2020

The kinetic vibe of these 5 most visited African cities is everywhere, from the ancient architecture, restaurants, street art, music clubs, open-air markets, and festivals. Beneath the grit and pande...

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Nigeria working to lift US visa ban

Tourism 21 Feb, 2020

Nigerians are hoping that the travel ban gets lifted after a short period of time. Nigeria has firmly committed to resolving issues that resulted in the suspension of immigrant visas to the United St...

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Lagos bans popular Okada taxis

Transport 17 Feb, 2020

Lagos delivered on its new tough law and order deliverables by effecting a ban on tricycles immediately. Congestion from motorcycles and tricycles (Kekes) had become a normal spectacle given they are...

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5 Best Malls in Lagos

Blog 07 Feb, 2020

If you are looking for any city in Nigeria that takes shopping malls seriously, or if there's a must-try brand you want in Nigeria, chances are you will find it in one of the many huge shopping malls...

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China to build Lagos’ Lekki deep sea port

Transport 28 Oct, 2019

A $1,100 million deal. Nigeria’s Lekki deep sea harbour, planned as West Africa’s biggest port, is to be built by a Chinese consortium in a $630m loan agreement signed with the China Development...

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Best International Schools in Lagos Nigeria

Education 29 Sep, 2019

Nigeria is unarguably the biggest country in Africa and the most populous black nation in the world. It has an estimated population of roughly over 200 million inhabitants, as of September 26, 2019, a...

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10 Best things to do in Lagos

Blog 24 Sep, 2019

Lagos is a city that never sleeps; businesses here are in active motion 24/7. Thus, Lagos has something to offer to every tourist. If you are planning your next trip to Lagos, here are 10 best things...

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Lagos water transport to develop new routes

Transport 07 May, 2018

During the Lagos Boat Regatta at the beginning of May the head of the Lagos state government, Akinwunmi Ambode, confirmed that nine new jetties and shelters for ferry transport are in various stages o...

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BBC inaugurates new office in Lagos

Media 29 Mar, 2018

BBC increases services in west Africa. The BBC has officially opened its new office in Lagos which will provide the region with three additional news services. The BBC is adding Igbo, Pidgin and Yo...

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