Contraception, Rural Nigeria’s family-planning challenge
On the road to Nigeria’s northern state of Jigawa, you soon notice life becoming more rural after leaving the outskirts of Kano city.
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I want to stop giving birth’ after nine pregnancies
Evidence published in The Lancet suggests providing more contraception around the world could save 100,000 lives every year, by stopping many women from
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Nigeria court strips Russia’s Rusal of Alscon aluminium plant
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ordered that the world’s biggest aluminium producer, Rusal, be stripped of its ownership of the country’s former state-owned aluminium
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Clinton urges Nigeria reforms for ‘limitless’ future
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Nigeria’s future is “limitless” if the country’s anti-corruption reform efforts continue. She made the comments
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Femi Kuti, Bad government caused Nigeria’s poverty
As Africa’s most populous nation and one of its biggest oil producers, Nigeria is a giant on the African stage. But in terms
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Egyptian President Mursi reverses parliament dissolution
Egypt’s President Mohammed Mursi has ordered parliament to reconvene, a month after it was dissolved. Mr Mursi, whose Muslim Brotherhood won most seats,
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Nigeria violence, Raids on Christian villages near Jos
Dozens of men launched attacks on the villages near the city of Jos in the early hours of Saturday. A military task force
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Clashes in Nigeria’s volatile Jos kill 10
Clashes between Nigerian security forces and armed Fulani herdsman erupted on Saturday, killing at least 10 people in the ethnically mixed and volatile
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Okadigbo’s Widow Declared Senator Elect, by Nigeria Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court yesterday in Abuja declared Lady Margery Okadigbo, wife of the late former Senate President, Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, the duly nominated
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Andy Murray: I’m the underdog for Wimbledon Federer final
Andy Murray believes he will have to confound the public’s expectations as well as six-time champion Roger Federer to win an historic Wimbledon
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Nigeria bans government delegation TO 2012 London Olympics
Nigeria will not be sending an official government delegation to the Olympic Games in London, Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi has said. The move
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Higgs boson-like particle discovery claimed at LHC
Cern scientists reporting from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have claimed the discovery of a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson. The
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I will not extend Arsenal deal
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has announced that he will not be extending his contract at the club. The prolific forward has been
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Nigeria’s Rotimi Babatunde wins Caine writing prize
Nigeria’s Rotimi Babatunde has won the 2012 Caine Prize for African Writing, described as Africa’s leading literary award, for his short story entitled
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