Tag: Nigeria
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🇳🇬 A full-blown industry’: Inside Nigeria’s kidnapping economy
The story is no longer just about banditary. In Northern Nigeria, kidnapping has grown into a sophisticated, systematized corporate machine, an economy where human beings are the raw material and ransom is the currency. That was the stark conclusion drawn by security and governance experts on the December episode of The Africanews Debates. The panel…
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🇯🇲Vybz Kartel and the Skin-Lightening Controversy: What’s Really in These Products and How Do They Affect the Skin?
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has long been at the center of regional and international conversations about colorism, skin bleaching, and the commercialization of “lighter skin” as a beauty commodity. Over the years, Kartel has been publicly associated with a line of cosmetic and skin-brightening products—including soaps, creams, and astringents—marketed under the “Vybz” brand. His…
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🇬🇭🇷🇼🇹🇿🇨🇮🇸🇸🇰🇪🇳🇬Skin Lightening Bans Across Africa: Laws on Paper, Products on Shelves
Across many African countries, the fight against harmful skin-lightening products has intensified over the last decade. Nations such as Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire, South Sudan, Kenya, and Nigeria have all enacted restrictions or outright bans on cosmetics containing dangerous chemicals like hydroquinone, mercury, and corticosteroids.Yet a troubling reality persists: despite these laws, skin-lightening products…
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🇳🇬 50 children abducted from school in Nigeria have escaped, authorities say
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authority said Sunday, as the pope called for the immediate release of those still missing. The schoolchildren, aged between 10 and 18, escaped individually between Friday and Saturday, according…
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🇺🇳 Nicki Minaj’s UN Speech Sparks Pan-African Concern: Celebrity, Politics, and the Complexity of Nigerian Violence
A celebrity’s foray into international diplomacyWhen global music superstar Nicki Minaj stepped onto the United Nations podium on November 18, 2025, she brought her immense celebrity platform into one of Africa’s most complex security situations. Her speech, focusing exclusively on Christian persecution in Nigeria, has ignited both support and concern across the Pan-African community, raising…
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🇳🇬 Breaking News: 25 Schoolgirls Abducted in Northwestern Nigeria, One Escapes
Danko-Wasagu, Nigeria – November 18, 2025 | In a chilling echo of past mass kidnappings, 25 schoolgirls were abducted from their boarding school in northwestern Nigeria. In a recent development, one of the kidnapped girls has managed to escape captivity and return home. 🚨 What Happened in Kebbi State · The Attack: In the early…
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At Afrobeat Rebellion, Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s Artistry and Legacy Come Alive
In honor of Fela Kuti’s 87th posthumous birthday on October 15, OkayAfrica is rolling out a week of stories, from October 13 to 17, spotlighting the Afrobeat pioneer’s life, activism, and legacy. Read them all here. It is hard to imagine that there is anything still to be learned about Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He is…
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🇳🇬 Massive cocaine haul uncovered at Nigerian port
The national drug watchdog has teamed up with global partners to trace the cartel behind the “huge consignment” Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has uncovered a mammoth 1,000kg cocaine haul in a shipping container at a port in Lagos, and says it is working with US and UK counterparts to identify the cartel behind the shipment. The…
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🇳🇬 Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Hits Milestone, Production Now Exceeds National Fuel Demand
In a historic leap towards energy self-sufficiency, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Nigeria’s flagship mega-project, has officially announced that its fuel production has surpassed the entire country’s daily consumption needs. This landmark achievement signals a transformative shift not just for Nigeria’s economy, but for the entire West African energy landscape. According to a statement from Dangote…
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🇳🇬 Ciara’s recent visit to Lagos for Lagos Fashion Week
Ciara’s recent visit to Lagos for Fashion Week is more than a simple celebrity trip; it represents a significant “homecoming” and underscores a growing trend of American artists engaging with Africa’s vibrant creative industries. This movement is fostering cultural connections and directing international attention and investment toward sectors like fashion, tourism, and the arts. 🏡…
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