The outgoing British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing, says she has enjoyed her time in Nigeria, noting that she found the country’s politics fascinating. Laing also commended
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Nigeria’s looted Benin bronzes returned, more than a century later
February 19, 2022 Comment Off 69 ViewsTwo Benin bronzes were returned on Saturday to a traditional palace in Nigeria, more than a century after they were pillaged by British troops, raising hopes that thousands more artefacts could
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“For the UK, Africa matters,” says Harriet Baldwin
June 26, 2018 Comment Off 204 ViewsPICTURED: Minister for Africa, Harriet Baldwin (Photo credit: Gov.uk) HARRIET BALDWIN has spoken at the British Foreign Policy Group to consider the future of British and African
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Netflix fires PR chief for reportedly using a racial slur
June 23, 2018 Comment Off 266 ViewsFIRED: Jonathan Friedland (Photo credit: File photo/ Facebook) JONATHAN FRIEDLAND, who's served as Netflix's chief communications officer for the past six years, has been fired for
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Nigeria the big winners on dramatic day of African World Cup qualifiers
September 1, 2017 Comment Off 163 ViewsNigeria were the big winners during a dramatic day of African World Cup qualifiers across the continent on Friday as they demolished Cameroon 3-0 to take a major step towards Russia. Elsewhere,
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2018 World Cup: African Tables
September 1, 2017 Comment Off 121 ViewsNigeria made it three wins from three in 2018 World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 thrashing of African champions Cameroon in Uyo. Earlier on Friday, Ghana scored in the 85th minute to earn a 1-1 draw
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Nigeria warns: Don’t travel to US, valid visa holders barred
March 6, 2017 Comment Off 245 ViewsJOHANNESBURG (AP) " Nigeria warned citizens Monday not to travel to the United States unless it's urgent, saying some Nigerians with valid U.S. visas have been refused entry. Nigeria is not on
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The Obamas’ sign books deal with Penguin Random House
March 1, 2017 Comment Off 446 ViewsThe book publisher will help produce memoirs for the former President and First Lady NEW BOOKS: Barack and Michelle Obama IT'S BEEN announced that Penguin Random
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America, Buhari, Nigeria, Trump & the world
March 1, 2017 Comment Off 111 ViewsOkay, so much has gone on in the world in the last two months. Is it just me or are we all watching the same things on the news, and reading these stories in the papers? I would like to look at these
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Nigeria to miss out as FIFA announces Africa’s World Cup seeds
May 23, 2016 Comment Off 274 ViewsNext month, the world football governing body, FIFA, will confirm the top five seeds for the African zone of the 2018 World Cup qualifying series. The seeds will be announced between
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