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Nigeria's Security Crisis: 2 Million Kidnappings, 600,000 Deaths, and $1.42 Billion in Ransom Payments"
A new Nigerian government report reveals over 2 million kidnappings and 600,000 deaths between May 2023 and April 2024, costing Nigerians $1.42 billion in ransom payments, amid concerns over security agency effectiveness and government transparency.
Nigeria's Security Crisis: 2 Million Kidnappings, 600,000 Deaths, and $1.42 Billion in Ransom Payments"
A new Nigerian government report reveals over 2 million kidnappings and 600,000 deaths between May 2023 and April 2024, costing Nigerians $1.42 billion in ransom payments, amid concerns over security agency effectiveness and government transparency.
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48% Bias Score
Nigeria's President Forecasts Economic Growth by 2025
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced projected economic improvements for 2025, including macroeconomic stability, job growth, and poverty reduction, supported by a 49.8 trillion Naira (approximately $32 billion USD) national budget and positive Q3 2024 growth figures.
Nigeria's President Forecasts Economic Growth by 2025
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced projected economic improvements for 2025, including macroeconomic stability, job growth, and poverty reduction, supported by a 49.8 trillion Naira (approximately $32 billion USD) national budget and positive Q3 2024 growth figures.
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44% Bias Score
Nigerian Helicopter Crash Highlights Safety Violations
A Sikorsky helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation crashed off Bonny Finima, Nigeria, on October 24, 2024, killing eight; the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau's preliminary report revealed the aircraft lacked a mandatory Flight Data Recorder (FDR), violating Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations,...
Nigerian Helicopter Crash Highlights Safety Violations
A Sikorsky helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation crashed off Bonny Finima, Nigeria, on October 24, 2024, killing eight; the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau's preliminary report revealed the aircraft lacked a mandatory Flight Data Recorder (FDR), violating Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations,...
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32% Bias Score
Access Bank to Acquire Bidvest Bank for $159 Million, Expanding in South Africa
Nigeria's Access Bank Plc will acquire South Africa's Bidvest Bank Holdings Limited for about $159 million, aiming to expand in South Africa and become one of Africa's largest lenders by 2027; the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Access Bank to Acquire Bidvest Bank for $159 Million, Expanding in South Africa
Nigeria's Access Bank Plc will acquire South Africa's Bidvest Bank Holdings Limited for about $159 million, aiming to expand in South Africa and become one of Africa's largest lenders by 2027; the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Surrender of Boko Haram Fighters in Nigeria
Nigerian military officials announced that nearly 130,000 Boko Haram members, accompanied by 37,000 women and 62,000 children, surrendered in the last five months due to a combination of military pressure and improved socioeconomic conditions initiated by the government.
Mass Surrender of Boko Haram Fighters in Nigeria
Nigerian military officials announced that nearly 130,000 Boko Haram members, accompanied by 37,000 women and 62,000 children, surrendered in the last five months due to a combination of military pressure and improved socioeconomic conditions initiated by the government.
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52% Bias Score
Nigerian Child Labor Fuels Global Lithium Demand
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, for less than a dollar a day, exposing the exploitation of children in the global clean energy supply chain, where weak regulation and corrupt officials allow Chinese companies to purchase lithium without questioning t...
Nigerian Child Labor Fuels Global Lithium Demand
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, for less than a dollar a day, exposing the exploitation of children in the global clean energy supply chain, where weak regulation and corrupt officials allow Chinese companies to purchase lithium without questioning t...
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28% Bias Score
Nigerian Christian Acquitted After 19 Months in Prison on Blasphemy Charges
Rhoda Jatau, a Nigerian Christian, was acquitted of blasphemy charges after 19 months of imprisonment for sharing a video condemning the murder of Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu; her case highlights the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, where 4,998 were killed last year due to their faith.
Nigerian Christian Acquitted After 19 Months in Prison on Blasphemy Charges
Rhoda Jatau, a Nigerian Christian, was acquitted of blasphemy charges after 19 months of imprisonment for sharing a video condemning the murder of Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu; her case highlights the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, where 4,998 were killed last year due to their faith.
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44% Bias Score
Nigeria Prioritizes AI, Digital Skills Development to Combat Unemployment
Nigerian Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, announced a plan to train 2.5 million Nigerians annually for four years in AI, digital technologies, and green economies through the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), aiming to address unemployment and align with Presid...
Nigeria Prioritizes AI, Digital Skills Development to Combat Unemployment
Nigerian Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, announced a plan to train 2.5 million Nigerians annually for four years in AI, digital technologies, and green economies through the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), aiming to address unemployment and align with Presid...
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32% Bias Score
Seplat Completes $800 Million ExxonMobil Asset Acquisition, Expanding Nigeria's Energy Production
Seplat Energy finalized its $800 million acquisition of ExxonMobil's Nigerian assets, incorporating 1,000 staff, 500 contractors, and significantly expanding its oil and gas production and reserves, thereby creating Nigeria's leading independent energy company.
Seplat Completes $800 Million ExxonMobil Asset Acquisition, Expanding Nigeria's Energy Production
Seplat Energy finalized its $800 million acquisition of ExxonMobil's Nigerian assets, incorporating 1,000 staff, 500 contractors, and significantly expanding its oil and gas production and reserves, thereby creating Nigeria's leading independent energy company.
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44% Bias Score
Sahel Jihadist Group Lakurawa Shifts from Community Protection to Violent Enforcement of Sharia Law
The Lakurawa, a jihadist group from the Sahel, initially welcomed in Nigeria for combating bandits, now imposes Sharia law, collects Zakat, and conducts violent attacks, killing at least 20 people in Nigeria and Niger since November 2024, highlighting the consequences of regional instability.
Sahel Jihadist Group Lakurawa Shifts from Community Protection to Violent Enforcement of Sharia Law
The Lakurawa, a jihadist group from the Sahel, initially welcomed in Nigeria for combating bandits, now imposes Sharia law, collects Zakat, and conducts violent attacks, killing at least 20 people in Nigeria and Niger since November 2024, highlighting the consequences of regional instability.
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48% Bias Score
Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, for less than a dollar a day, highlighting the exploitation of children in the global clean energy transition due to poverty, weak regulations, and the involvement of Chinese companies.
Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, for less than a dollar a day, highlighting the exploitation of children in the global clean energy transition due to poverty, weak regulations, and the involvement of Chinese companies.
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52% Bias Score
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"The surging global demand for lithium used in electric vehicle batteries has exposed the dark side of Nigeria's mining industry, where children as young as 5 are exploited in dangerous, illegal mines, often selling their ore to Chinese companies with little to no oversight."
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"The surging global demand for lithium used in electric vehicle batteries has exposed the dark side of Nigeria's mining industry, where children as young as 5 are exploited in dangerous, illegal mines, often selling their ore to Chinese companies with little to no oversight."
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36% Bias Score
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