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Nigeria Election: Will Anything Change? | Between US

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As Nigerians prepare to choose a new president, Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris talks to us about people’s frustrations over the worsening economy, insecurity and the rising cost of living. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #news #Nigeria #betweenus

Who could be Nigeria’s next president? | Start Here

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Nigeria votes for a new president on February 25th. And this election is looking very different from previous ones. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains why it’s being seen as such a crucial vote. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️

More than 40 killed in Nigeria as gunmen and vigilantes clash

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More than 40 people have been killed in northern Nigeria’s Katsina State after gunmen attacked a village and stole sheep and cattle. It is the latest violence ahead of the general election scheduled for February 25th. Lack of security, a key concern for voters, has become widespread in Nigeria. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #violence #elections

Nigerians face losing life savings as they struggle to swap banknotes

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Some people in Nigeria face losing their life savings as they struggle to exchange old banknotes. The central bank introduced new notes last year and has already extended the deadline for the discontinuation of the old tender. Millions of Nigerians may not be able to exchange their money by the extended deadline, the end of January 2023. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Kano, Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #Bank #Currency #Life #Saving #Nigerian

Nigeria inflation: Floods and insecurity add to affordability crisis

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For many in Nigeria, the prices of basic goods have doubled compared with a year ago. And inflation has only been made worse by flooding and a lack of security in some farming regions. Al Jazeera’s @FahmidaMiller reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #inflation

Nigeria’s scientists develop new yam varieties to boost harvest

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Scientists in Nigeria have developed new yam varieties that are helping to increase output for the world’s biggest producer of the crop. They say the new, more robust and sustainable yams will also help to cut farmers’ losses, reducing hunger and poverty. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Ibadan, Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #Yam #Variety #Ibadan #Science #Harvest #Farming

UK museum returns looted ‘Benin Bronzes’ to Nigeria

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A London museum is returning its collection of 72 Benin artefacts – the first institution in the UK to do so on such a scale. British soldiers stole thousands of artefacts in the late 19th century from the Kingdom of Benin, which is now in Nigeria. In recent years, museums in Germany, France and the US have repatriated artefacts looted during colonial wars. Al Jazeera’s @Harry Fawcett reports from London, the UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UnitedKingdom #BeninBronzes

Flooding disrupts schooling for thousands of Nigerian students

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Government officials in Nigeria say this year’s floods – the worst in 10 years – have destroyed or damaged hundreds of schools. And the ones that are still standing are have been turned into shelters for flood victims. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Jigawa State in northern Nigeria. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #Floods #Shelter #Victims

Nigeria ramps up construction of pipeline delivering gas to Europe

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Nigeria is ramping up efforts to finish the construction of a pipeline that will help deliver its gas to Europe. It’s also trying to triple its reserves as prices and demand for gas surge due to the conflict in Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Port Harcourt. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #Construction #Gas #GasCrisis #GasPrices #Europe #Demand #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar

⚽ Is women’s football in Africa at a turning point? | The Stream

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This year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) was nothing short of proof that popularity of women’s football is growing exponentially. 45,000 people gathered to watch the South African women’s team Banyana Banyana (The Girls) beat hosts Morocco, to clinch the championship trophy and earn a place in next year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Sports commentators say women’s football is gaining in popularity, in prize money and in participation on the international stage. The South African Football Association has announced that more than 400,000 women and girls are now playing football through its digital platform, MySAFA. It has also launched a professional league for women. Morocco’s […]