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Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom

Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, earning less than a dollar a day to help support her family, highlighting the exploitation of children in the global clean energy transition, driven by lax regulation and the involvement of Chinese companies.

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"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"

"Driven by soaring global demand for electric vehicle batteries, Nigeria's unregulated lithium mining industry uses child labor, with children as young as five working in dangerous conditions for minimal pay in illegal mines near Abuja; a Chinese company was observed buying lithium without questioni...

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Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign

Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign last week in Bayelsa state, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, with Nigeria having the largest burden in Africa.

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"Nigerian Lawyer Afe Babalola at Center of Defamation Case, Raising Freedom of Speech Concerns"

"Afe Babalola, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, is at the center of a defamation case against human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, who was arrested and detained, prompting reactions from Nigerian politicians and raising concerns about freedom of speech."

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Amnesty International Urges ICC to Investigate Nigerian Atrocities Amidst Four-Year Delay

Amnesty International filed a legal request with the ICC on December 2, 2024, urging an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Nigeria, citing the Prosecutor's four-year delay despite concluding in 2020 that sufficient evidence existed for an investigation.

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Sentencing in 2018 Offa Bank Robbery Case

Following a six-year investigation, five individuals involved in the April 5, 2018, Offa, Kwara State bank robbery that resulted in 32 deaths, including nine police officers, were sentenced to death; the gang leader, a dismissed police officer, died in custody.

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"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"

"Illegal lithium mining in Nigeria's Nasarawa state has led to the exploitation of children as young as 5, who work in dangerous conditions for minimal pay; a Chinese company purchased lithium without questioning its source or how it was obtained."

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"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"

"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."

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"Sudan Conflict: Over 170 Dead, Humanitarian Crisis Worsens"

"Over 170 civilians have been killed in Sudan's ongoing conflict, with at least 87 deaths in Omdurman from RSF militia attacks; Sudan faces the world's largest humanitarian crisis, risking total collapse by 2025, according to the IRC."

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"Mass Kidnapping in Zamfara, Nigeria: At Least 50 Abducted"

"Armed men kidnapped at least 50 people, including women and children, in Zamfara, Nigeria, over the weekend; the Zamfara police confirmed the incident, but no group has claimed responsibility, and the government has yet to take action."

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Enugu State Exceeds UN HIV/AIDS Viral Suppression Target

In Enugu state, Nigeria, the Catholic Caritas Foundation reports that 98 percent of identified HIV-positive individuals have achieved viral suppression, exceeding the UN target, due to increased testing, treatment, and collaborative efforts with government and NGOs, resulting in a decrease in HIV pr...

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"OPEC Extends Nigeria's Oil Quota to 2026"

"OPEC extended Nigeria's oil production quota to 1.5 million barrels per day until 2026 at its 38th meeting, aiming for market stability while Nigeria plans to produce 2.06 million bpd in 2025, including condensate."

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