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Women group seeks collaboration to advance gender justice

A women’s advocacy group, Women N Media, has called for greater collaboration to dismantle structural barriers preventing women and vulnerable groups from accessing equal justice. The call was made during the 15th edition of the International Women’s Day Summit, Empowerment and Stewardship Awards 2…

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IWD 2026: Northern leaders, groups call for renewed women’s protection

As the world commemorated the International Women’s Day 2026, leaders and groups across northern Nigeria intensified calls for women’s empowerment, protection, and inclusion. Government officials, humanitarian organisations, and community leaders also emphasised the urgent need for practical polici…

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Global equities slide amid rising Middle East unrest

Global financial markets faced a seismic shock on Monday as the intensification of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran sent crude oil prices soaring above $120 per barrel. The violent escalation, which has targeted critical energy infrastructure and effectively halted transit th…

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31% of Nigerian women face physical violence – Report

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has called on the federal and state governments to adopt stronger protections and more inclusive policies for Nigerian women. This advice came as the world marked the 2026 International Women’s Day. In a statement on Sunday by the CAPPA’s…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Investors urged to focus on structural resilience in banking

As the 31 March 2026 recapitalisation deadline for Nigerian banks enters its final stretch, a new directive from market analysts is shifting the conversation from simple regulatory survival to long-term competitive dominance. BusinessNG’s Banking Market Intelligence Unit has issued a fresh advisory…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Lagos, Mexico partner on culture, tourism

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborating with the Mexican government to strengthen cultural exchange and unlock tourism opportunities. Sanwo-Olu said this on Monday during a courtesy visit by the Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Alf…

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NBF eyes six gold medals at Commonwealth Games

The Nigeria Boxing Federation has set a target of six gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as 40 boxers prepare to enter a camping and assessment phase from which the final 10 representatives will be selected. Vice President of the NBF, Omonlei Imadu, who spoke at the close of the…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Guinea opposition leader Diallo calls for 'direct resistance' as political parties dissolved

Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved Guinea's main opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo has said that "direct resistance" to the country's coup leader–turned–president is now the only remaining path to change, after the authorities dissolved 40 political p…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ghana calls on Commonwealth to condemn attack on its peacekeepers in Lebanon

Ghana calls on Commonwealth to condemn attack on its peacekeepers in Lebanon Ghana has called on the Commonwealth to condemn Friday's missile attack on its United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon which injured four of its soldiers. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa did not say who wa…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast face bitter times as chocolate market slumps

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps The price of chocolate bars has shot up across the world over the past year, meaning they can feel like a luxury - yet West Africa's cocoa farmers have not been reaping the benefit. In fact, many are in a desperate state as they have not bee…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Kenya weight-loss treatments boom as attitudes to beauty change

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change In Kenya, where being overweight was once perceived as a sign of wealth and success, a drive to shed the pounds is now taking hold. Surgical procedures and weight-loss drugs are growing in popularity, with some influencers detailing t…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Why young women took up arms to fight Abiy Ahmed's government

The young women who fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and don't want to see another one Twenty-two-year-old Abeba Amdu has seen some of the best years of her life consumed by war - and she has no wish to see another conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, which some fear could be about to …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

169 massacred in northern South Sudan

At least 169 people have been killed and buried in a mass grave in South Sudan, two local officials told AFP Monday, the latest incident as the country sees a dramatic increase in violence. The desperately poor country has seen a surge in violence throughout the nation, as forces loosely allied to …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Khamenei’s assassination will have ‘widespread’ consequences - Iran FM

This handout picture provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him during an address in Tehran on February 17, 2026. (Photo by Handout / KHAMENEI.IR / AFP) / XGTY / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / HO / KHAMENEI.IR” – NO MARKETING NO…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Fake registrations rock ADC portal, spark credibility storm ahead of 2027

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Nigerians have reportedly been flooding the membership registration portal of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with fake entries, raising fresh concerns about the credibility of the party’s digital membership drive. The development is putting the spotlight on whet…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Alleged secret bank accounts: CCB summons FHC CJ, Justice Tsoho

…Judge hires SAN, says he’s ready for probe By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to appear before it following an investigation into an allegation that he operated secret bank accounts. Justice Tsoh…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Israel intensifies war on Lebanon after Hezbollah attack

Beirut, Lebanon – About 2:30am (04:30 GMT), Nader Hani Akil was awoken by Israeli attacks on Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. He got his family ready, jumped in the car and left behind their home in Dahiyeh’s Burj al-Barajneh neighbourhood. “I was sleeping when bombing and rocket attacks started…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Nearly 170 people killed in attack in South Sudan’s Ruweng, officials say

At least 169 people have been killed after dozens of armed men attacked a town in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area, local officials said. A group of unidentified youths from Mayom County in neighbouring Unity state stormed Abiemnhom County on Sunday, the area’s information minister, James M…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Barca seek to overturn daunting deficit in Copa del Rey semi with Atletico

Who: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid What: Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal, second leg Where: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain When: Tuesday, March 3, at 9pm (20:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Barcelona suff…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Why has the UAE closed its stock exchanges?

The United Arab Emirates has closed its main stock exchanges amid a widening conflict in the region following the United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran. The UAE’s financial regulator on Sunday announced that its key exchanges in Dubai and Abu Dhabi would not immediately reopen after the weeken…

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