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WORLDAug 9Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couplesFor days, Nigeria’s government has been organising mass weddings to help low-income families overcome marriage cost.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHAug 9Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — CommissionerMr Bagana said 103 patients had been treated and discharged, while 17 deaths were recorded in Bida, Suleja and Shiroro local government areas. The post Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — Commissioner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDAug 9Nigeria’s Samuel becomes president of Commonwealth Fencing FederationSamuel defeated the incumbent, Marie-France Dufour, at the federation’s elective Annual General Meeting, held at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, Lagos, on Saturday. The post Nigeria’s Samuel becomes president of Commonwealth Fencing Federation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDAug 910 countries where getting citizenship is difficult for Nigerians, othersFor millions of people around the world, obtaining citizenship in a second country can provide greater security, mobility and long-term opportunities. The post 10 countries where getting citizenship is difficult for Nigerians, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 9Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in Jihadi captivityFrance 24 [en]
WORLDAug 9WAFCON 2026 PREVIEW: Nigeria’s dominance faces Cameroon test with World Cup ticket at stakeNigeria enter the contest as defending champions and the most successful team in the history of the competition, while Cameroon have reached the knockout stage unbeaten. The post WAFCON 2026 PREVIEW: Nigeria’s dominance faces Cameroon test with World Cup ticket at stake appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSAug 9How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmersJust outside the Nigerian capital Abuja, where Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (Gawal) is based, locals do not refer to the company by name, instead as the place where the Chinese supply “magic” rice seeds. Ahmed Yusuf, 42, credits the seeds with turning around his rice business for good. Before Gawal, Yusuf’s yields averaged just 2 tonnes per hectare, putting him on the verge of forsaking farming after more than a decade of toiling. “Each year I was making losses, and I couldn’t meet the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 9Nigeria backs Shagari for NAM Youth leadershipABUJA — The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the candidacy of Muhammad Bello Bala Shagari for leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organization (NAMYO). The endorsement was conveyed by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, which described Shagari, the National Representative of NAMYO Nigeria and Vice Chair for the Africa Region, as a […] The post Nigeria backs Shagari for NAM Youth leadership appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDAug 9Nigeria: Mass wedding sees 1,500 couples tie the knot in Kano StateLocal officials says the state-sponsored event is a way to help low-income families cover marriage costs.Africanews [en]
CONFLICTAug 9Germany news: German kidnapped in Niger released — AlgeriaAlgeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger for two weeks. Meanwhile, Germany is moving to counter the threats posed by drones. Follow DW.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 9Nigeria may lose out on fresh $1.4bn US health aid over Christians persecutionBy Nkiruka Nnorom  Nigeria may be excluded from a new $1.4 billion U.S health and humanitarian assistance package announced earlier this week if the Federal Government fails to take measurable actions to address violence against Christians, according to terms contained in a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding signed by both countries. The MOU, signed on December 20, […] The post Nigeria may lose out on fresh $1.4bn US health aid over Christians persecution appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHAug 9INVESTIGATION: Social media, anonymous websites drive Nigeria’s poorly regulated weight-loss injection marketWhat appeared to be ordinary social media marketing led PREMIUM TIMES into a week-long open-source investigation that uncovered a growing digital marketplace where vendors sell the injections without requesting prescriptions and downplayed or denied their side effects. The post INVESTIGATION: Social media, anonymous websites drive Nigeria’s poorly regulated weight-loss injection market appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSAug 9How a made-up agency found its way into Nigeria’s budgetAlleged head of fictional investment council was allocated government funding and met top officialsFinancial Times
DISASTERAug 9Death toll of road accident in Niger rises to 22nigeriasun.com · Nigeria
DISASTERAug 921 killed , 37 injured in bus collision in western Nigernigeriasun.com · Nigeria
WORLDAug 8Mass wedding in Nigeria sees 1500 couples tie the knotA mass wedding event in Nigeria saw 1500 couples get married. This highlights a significant community celebration.westernadvocate.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 8Nigeria marries 1,500 couples in mass weddingThe government describes the program as a way to support low-income families and promote social stability. Among those married were people who lost family members in violent attacks.dw · germany
WORLDAug 8Nigeria marries 1,500 couples in mass weddingThe government describes the program as a way to support low-income families and promote social stability. Among those married were people who lost family members in violent attacks.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 821 killed, 37 injured in bus collision in western Nigerthestar_my · malaysia
WORLDAug 8Mass wedding in Nigeria sees 1500 couples tie the knotA mass wedding ceremony in Nigeria involved 1500 couples getting married simultaneously. This event highlights a significant social gathering in the region.theadvocate.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 82027 : Group warns policy reversals could derail Nigeria reforms - Blueprint Newspapers LimitedA group has issued a warning that potential policy reversals could negatively impact ongoing reforms in Nigeria by 2027. This highlights concerns about the long-term stability and effectiveness of governance in the country.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 817 soldiers, others killed as buses collide in NigerVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSAug 8Tinubu Has Priced Nigerians Out Of Decent Living -  AtikuA political figure named Atiku has claimed that Tinubu's actions have made a decent living unaffordable for Nigerians. This represents a strong political criticism regarding economic policies and their impact on citizens.leadership.ng · Nigeria
POLITICSAug 8Stop governing Nigeria through PowerPoint economics , Atiku tells Tinubu – Daily TrustA political figure has advised the current Nigerian government against a specific economic approach. This highlights a political debate regarding governance and economic policy in Nigeria.dailytrust.com · Niger