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  1. Nigeria: Nigerian-Born Emehelu Makes History As New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor

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    [Vanguard] Nigerian-born American lawyer, Shirley U. Emehelu, has made history as the first immigrant to become Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, U.S.

  2. Trump says FBI is probing Nvidia CEO as chipmaker heads for $470 billion wipeout, exposing the US technology behind AI infrastructure across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco

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  3. Five questions to understand the new US security strategy in Cameroon and Nigeria

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  4. Nigeria: Nearly 64,000 Nigerians Flee to Niger Over Insecurity - UNHCR

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    [Vanguard] Nearly 64,000 Nigerians have fled their homes and crossed into neighbouring Niger Republic since the beginning of 2026 to escape escalating violence involving Islamist militants and armed criminal gangs, the United Nations High C...

  5. Nigeria: Nearly 64,000 Nigerians Have Fled to Niger Republic Amid Insecurity - UNHCR

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    [Leadership] Nearly 64,000 Nigerians have fled to neighbouring Niger Republic since the beginning of 2026 to escape attacks by Islamist militants and armed gangs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said.

  6. Nigeria’s Rex Africa launches AI-native bank with conversational financial agent -

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  7. Nigeria: We'll Defeat Nigeria's Enemies, Tinubu Declares in Jigawa

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    [Vanguard] ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has vowed to defeat those he described as enemies of Nigeria's unity and stability, telling supporters at his ruling All Progressives Congress APC presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa Sta...

  8. Nigeria: SERAP Demands Ojukwu's Release, End to Prosecution of Journalists

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    [Vanguard] The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to secure the immediate release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with...

  9. Russia sends training warship to Nigeria, Tanzania, Republic of Congo and other African countries as Moscow steps up efforts to expand its military influence across the continent

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  10. UN seeks $2 million for Nigerians fleeing insecurity

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    The UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a statement that more than 66,000 had fled across the borders by mid-October, three times the number in the same period last year

  11. Nigeria: $1trn Economy - Business Leaders Move to Sign Pact On Policy Reforms

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    [Daily Trust] The Presidency has said Nigeria's ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030 depends largely on bringing millions of economically active Nigerians and small business owners into the formal financial sector.

  12. Nigeria: 27 Airlines, 20 Shipping Lines Integrated in Single Window Platform

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    [Daily Trust] The National Single Window (NSW) platform has disclosed that 27 airlines and 20 shipping lines had been integrated into the platform.

  13. Nigerian agri-tech startup Bridge Merchant connects smallholder farmers to institutional buyers -

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  14. West Africa • Nigerian counter terrorism chief heads to Dakar on behalf of UN

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  15. Nigeria: Kano Hisbah Arrests 17 Women, Tricycle Operators Over Alleged Immoral Conduct

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    [Leadership] The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 17 young women over alleged immoral activities, including making dance videos on TikTok, and apprehended some tricycle operators for allegedly allowing female passengers to sit beside th...

  16. Niger: Nearly 64,000 Flee Nigeria for Niger Where a Humanitarian Crisis Is Deepening

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    [UN News] Violence in northern Nigeria is fueling a growing humanitarian crisis across the whole region: 64,000 have fled to neighbouring Niger and several hundred have left for Benin since the start of the year, as host countries struggle...

  17. Nigeria: CJID Announces Shortlist for 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards

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    [CJID] The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is pleased to announce the final shortlist for its annual Excellence in Media Awards, recognising outstanding journalism across West Africa.

  18. S&P urges Africa to adopt pooled financing to close $100bn infrastructure gap

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  19. Nigeria strikes landmark readmission deal with the EU after 10 years of talks to facilitate return of undocumented migrants

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  20. US Congress revisits Nigeria's Christian killings one year after Trump's religious freedom intervention

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  21. Nigeria: Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Threaten Strike Over Failing Equipment

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    [Premium Times] The association's national president, Edino Amos, said 2026 has been particularly challenging for air traffic controllers, with little improvement in the systems they rely on to manage the country's airspace.

  22. Nigeria: Nigerian Airline Removes Passenger After Threat to 'Burn Down' Aircraft

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    [Premium Times] "The anger I am feeling can burn down this plane," a passenger allegedly told cabin crew before Air Peace returned its aircraft to the airport ramp and removed him.

  23. Nigeria: National Sports Commission Disputes Peter Obi's Account of Flamingos Airport Experience

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    [Premium Times] NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko says officials declined an unscheduled request for Peter Obi to meet with the players, citing concerns for their welfare and the need to protect the young team from political activities.

  24. After securing Nigeria and COMESA approval, MTN pushes $6.2 billion IHS Towers takeover towards finish line as South Africa, ECOWAS and CEMAC hold the final keys

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  25. Lagos' Lekki Conservation Centre under threat from urban expansion

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    Established by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation in 1990, the 78-hectare reserve remains an important site for biodiversity conservation, environmental education and ecotourism in Lagos.

  26. Africa’s top 3 largest economies, South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria, owe China a combined $17.2 billion as of 2025, while poverty and unemployment persist

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  27. Nigeria: CJID Announces Finalists for the 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism

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    [CJID] The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism, recognising outstanding student journalists whose work demonstrates a commitmen...

  28. From the streets of Lagos to the Chanel catwalk: how a creative’s thrift-shop style took her to Paris

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    Rachel Ojuromi and her stylist friend Debby Fasingha recreated high-end designs in effortlessly cool videos shot around the city. Then the fashion house came callingBefore Paris, there was Lagos, with its busy markets, roadside stalls and m...

  29. She lost her sight - now she is fighting to make history for Africa

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    After losing her sight in 2009, Nigeria’s Rukayat Suleimon has overcome isolation and limited support to make history as the first blind woman to win gold at the World Sambo Cup.

  30. Nigerian court bars opposition candidate two months before election

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    In tonight's edition: A Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications to the electoral process two months before the vote. Also, tens of thousands of people have fled across the border into Kenya a...