All news on the topic: Nigeria

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The rise of counterfeit medicines in Africa is increasing due to gaps in regulatory oversight
Amid rising medicine prices, low health insurance coverage, and stagnant household incomes, alarming reports reveal that nearly a fifth of the drugs circulating in Africa are counterfeit, frequently slipping through regulatory cracks.
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Journalists covering protests in Nigeria reportedly fired upon with bullets and teargas
At least 50 press arrested on Saturday in Abuja as almost 700 demonstrators detained since unrest began
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Nigerian authorities intensify crackdown on illegal refining sites
Nigerian anti-crime authorities announced Wednesday they had deactivated two illegal refining sites containing two ovens, two dug-out pits, and three storage units filled with large amounts of stolen crude oil in the Konsho area of Akassa, Bayelsa State.
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Nigerian authorities have intercepted and prevented international drug trafficking operations
Nigerian authorities announced Sunday that they had seized large quantities of cocaine, opioids, and other illicit drugs concealed in the soles of shoes destined for the United States, United Kingdom, and Cyprus.
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Nigeria delays trial of orphanage founder accused of baby trafficking
A Nigerian court postponed on Thursday the trial of an 83-year-old woman, founder of an orphanage, accused of buying and selling babies under her care.
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Nigeria is making efforts to reduce the growing production and trafficking of drugs
Nigerian authorities announced on Tuesday that they have dismantled a major drug cartel responsible for producing and distributing methamphetamine///
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French court dismisses corruption challenge in Cameroon food venture dispute
A French court has rejected a Cameroonian businessman’s attempt to set aside an ICC award in favour of a Spanish food group based on allegations it terminated their partnership to benefit from corrupt links with Nigerian officials.
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Adulterated cooking oil floods Nigerian markets
The Nigerian government has raised alarm over the recent rise in contaminated palm oil into which middleman are allegedly adding dye, transformer oil or other harmful substances to increase their profit.
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Nigeria detains 127 internet fraud suspects in nightclubs; guests describe the raid as brutal
Guests of two nightclubs claim Nigerian authorities randomly rounded up anyone they found inside on Saturday, accused them of internet fraud, seized their phones, and beat and humiliated them.
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Nigerian students at Teesside University ordered to leave UK after currency crash
University informs Home Office and withdraws sponsorship from those struggling with fees after drop in value of naira
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Harry and Meghan embark on a three-day visit to Nigeria
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Nigeria for a three-day visit.
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Nigeria detains journalist who covered corruption in an expanding crackdown
An investigative journalist in Nigeria has been arrested by police and held without charge for over a week, leading to growing fears for his safety.
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Brit woman forced to become 'slave' for fake miracle man who led Christian cult
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Loulita was 24 when she visited Nigeria and fell under the spell of TB Joshua, a self-styled "prophet" who claimed he had God-given powers to cure illnesses
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Afrobeats star MohBad dies aged 27 as tributes paid to talented Nigerian singer
Afrobeats singer MohBad, who was a rising star in the Nigerian music industry and had over 1million followers on Instagram, has passed away at the age of 27