Nigeria
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worldNigerian Army Frees 44 Abducted Students and Teachers After Two Months
Nigerian military rescues all 44 pupils and teachers kidnapped from Oyo state schools in May, following a month-long operation that resulted in soldier casualties.
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healthAI Platform Predicts Malaria Hotspots in Real-Time to Save Lives
A new AI-powered intelligence system in Nigeria analyzes combined data to predict malaria outbreaks before they happen, enabling targeted public health interventions.
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financeStablecoin Boom Fueled by Emerging Markets, Not Western VCs
Global stablecoin volume hit $28 trillion in 2025, but most founders and capital are in the U.S. and Europe, while real demand is in Nigeria, Argentina, and Brazil.
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techNkenne Secures Zoom Funding to Build AI Language Infrastructure for Africa
Solo founder Michael Odokara-Okigbo wins $30,000 in Zoom's Solopreneur program to expand his AI platform preserving tonal African languages, from Igbo to hundreds more.
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worldKidnapped Nigerian Retired General Rabe Abubakar Dies in Captivity
Retired Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar has died while held by kidnappers in north-west Nigeria, highlighting persistent security threats from bandits and militants in the region.
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worldHundreds Freed from Boko Haram Mountain Hideout in Nigeria
At least 360 captives kidnapped by Boko Haram in March have been freed from a remote mountain hideout in Nigeria's Borno state.
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worldShell Knew of Nigeria Pipeline Pollution, Continued Operating for Years
Internal documents reveal Shell ignored warnings about its Nembe Creek pipeline, causing widespread pollution in the Niger Delta.
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worldFulani Militants Named Top Threat to Christians in Nigeria, US Report Warns
A US report identifies 30,000 Fulani militants as the deadliest threat to Christian communities in Nigeria, surpassing Boko Haram and ISIS.