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Child traffickers often abduct girls and young women, take them to isolated locations and impregnate them. When they give birth, their babies are sold to childless couples. The practice has existed for years in Nigeria.

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1 day ago
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1 day ago
When it comes to tomato, Nigeria is a paradox of sorts. As one of the top producers of tomato globally, Nigeria is still a major importer of tomato paste. So how can we flip this script in a time where food security is crucial for Africa’s most populous country? Vincent Egbe, Managing Director and CEO of GB Foods joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.
3 days ago
With Nigeria's economy and poverty levels worsening, abductions have become an almost daily occurrence in the country. The kidnappings tear apart families who have to pool their savings to pay the ransoms and the U.N. estimates that at least 10.5 million children are out of school due to insecurity.
12 Mar
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11 Mar
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10 Mar
The title race in the English Premier League this year has been scintillating or perhaps the best we've seen and it is a three-horse race between Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal We are all looking forward to the game of the weekend between Liverpool and Manchester City. Ayomide Shotunbo previews the game in this edition of The Nutmeg.
8 Mar
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8 Mar
The African Development Bank Group graduates its first cohort of government officials from its public finance management academy.

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Nigeria's government has banned single-use plastics. Local traders need low-cost alternatives.
1 day ago
When Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014, many locals protested vehemently and were forced to flee. But some joined the Ukrainian army to fight for the liberation of the peninsula.
1 day ago
King Charles is reportedly hoping he will be able to make a return to public life this summer following his cancer diagnosis by attending the Trooping of the Colour in June.
1 day ago
A spokesperson for the military junta in Niger has accused a U.S. delegation of a "condescending attitude" as he announced that a military deal with the U.S. had been revoked.
1 day ago
Germany's Defense Ministry has confirmed that a confidential conversation between air force generals about the war in Ukraine was wiretapped. Russian media published the recording, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called the leak "very serious." Authorities have opened an investigation.
1 day ago
Yam is a key food for many in Africa, and yam rot is a big threat. Adjata Kamara has found out how to stop it and boost food security.
1 day ago
How China may allocate its planned defense increase of 7.2%
1 day ago
Trump vs. Biden: A race that poses worldwide risks?
1 day ago
The World Trade Organization's director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said on Wednesday she was hopeful a fisheries subsidies agreement would be ratified this year by the required number of members, despite the disappointment of not finalising the deal at a recently concluded ministerial conference.
2 days ago
UN aid chief says 730,000 Sudanese children are thought to suffer from 'severe' malnutrition. Nearly five million people in Sudan are at risk of “catastrophic” hunger in the coming months, the United Nations has warned, calling for the country's warring parties to allow aid deliveries.
2 days ago
Tough laws targeting homosexual acts or abortion in African nations are often preceded by lobbying from American hard-liners. Often well-financed, these networks campaign against equality and diversity.
2 days ago
Talking Europe interviews the chair of the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee, David McAllister. He believes the European Union has been too cautious for too long, and has not proactively defined and defended its interests in the world.
2 days ago
As Russia holds a presidential election, some of the most reliable information on the country is being reported from beyond its borders. After launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine just over two years ago, the Kremlin launched a media crackdown so severe that independent journalists were forced to either stop working or flee the country.
2 days ago
Conservative media dominate the United States, but some have been accused of being biased in favour of Donald Trump. That has some conservatives wondering if there is still space left for Never Trump Republicans within the party and conservative media.
2 days ago
French daily and website Le Monde has become the latest publisher to strike a deal with OpenAI, allowing the San Francisco company to use its journalists' work to train artificial intelligence systems.

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Child traffickers often abduct girls and young women, take them to isolated locations and impregnate them. When they give birth, their babies are sold to childless couples. The practice has existed for years in Nigeria.
20 mins ago
Nigeria's government has banned single-use plastics. Local traders need low-cost alternatives.
1 day ago
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday.
1 day ago
When Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014, many locals protested vehemently and were forced to flee. But some joined the Ukrainian army to fight for the liberation of the peninsula.
1 day ago
King Charles is reportedly hoping he will be able to make a return to public life this summer following his cancer diagnosis by attending the Trooping of the Colour in June.

Guardian Life

25 Dec
Come May 5, 2022, Katchey’s Independent Analytical Laboratory Complex, a subsidiary of Katchey Company, will become Nigeria’s first internationally accredited independent analytical lab.
25 Dec
Nancy Isime is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality. She spoke with GuardianTV about her Skin routine and what keeps her fit.
6 Nov
“If you live in Nigeria, you can survive anywhere,” and it’s not by chance. The Soro Soke generation has shifted the narrative, creating an online and offline movement that seeks to effect change, a change that cuts across national boundaries. Amid these calls for change is The Culture Squad echoing the demands of the people for all who need to hear it. These select few are the VJs who highlight societal issues that spark change and revolution in the hearts of many youths. Grab a copy of Guardian Life tomorrow as Nenny B, Folu Storms and Ilo take us on a journey on the impact of ViacomCBS on youth expression.
13 Nov 2022
In 2016, the global streaming service, Netflix, announced its presence in Africa’s most populous country with streaming on the platform of ‘Fifty’, an Ebony Life Studios film directed by the late Biyi Bandele. Four years after, in 2020, Netflix Naija was born as the company acquired the rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s 2018 film, ‘Lionheart’, and began their own commissioned projects.
8 Oct 2022
As Nigerians join the rest of the world to understand the essence of investment and how it can change their lives, Treegar, a financial technology company that enables Africans to invest and earn globally, promises to save the day by democratising investment opportunities. Book a copy with your favourite vendor tomorrow as Mojibade Sosanya speaks to Guardian Life magazine, an insert of Guardian Nigeria about what makes Treegar tick.
9 Jul 2022
In celebration of how far Accelerate TV has come, Guardian Life met with Ibrahim Suleiman and Chy Nwakanma on the various series the platform offers its teeming audience of both young and old film and drama lovers of the different strata of society to discuss the impact Accelerate TV has had on their careers and the industry at large.
11 Dec 2021
It’s Christmas season and Netflix is ushering us into the season with Nigeria’s first Christmas film, A Naija Christmas, a hilarious film about three brothers who would just not fulfill their dying mother’s goal of getting a wife this Christmas.
25 Sep 2021
Passion, talent, determination, and perseverance are attributes that make successful people. Sefi Atta, Kunle Afolayan, and Ijeoma Grace Agu have combined these four attributes to tell a story that keeps history alive.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Get a copy of tomorrow's issue of Guardian Life Magazine, an insert of The Guardian Nigeria as the three talk about preserving culture and history with "Swallow."⁣⁣

Business

2 days ago
The German parliament has voted against an opposition motion to allow long-range Taurus cruise missiles to be sent to Ukraine.
2 days ago
One core demand of the GDL is a standard 35-hour work week replacing the current 38-hour week with no change in remuneration. DB has argued that this is both economically unfeasible and would exacerbate existing staffing and recruitment issues.
2 days ago
In Nigeria's bustling business center, one shoemaker is making stylish and sustainable footwear.
3 days ago
If the bill passes, it would require the app's Chinese owners to either sell it or lose its 150 million users in the US. Over the last year, many countries have restricted access to TikTok, citing security concerns.

Sport

3 days ago
Glaciers are melting and snowfall is getting scarce. Often, the only way to keep the slopes fit for skiing is with snow cannons. What does the climate crisis mean for the future of winter tourism in Europe's Alps?
4 days ago
Saudi Arabia, along with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, are investing huge amounts of money in English football clubs. Their strategy relies on business and image.
13 Mar
Zambia international Racheal Kundananji has made history by becoming the world's most expensive female footballer. The 23-year-old forward, who scored 33 goals in 43 Liga F games for Spanish club CFF Madrid, agreed to a four-year deal (with an option for a fifth year) with United States club Bay FC earlier this month.
11 Mar
Italian authorities organized a media tour at the site of the construction site of the Olympic Village for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games on Thursday (March 7) with the participation of official mascots Tina and Milo.

Entertainment

3 days ago
A global gender divide is emerging between young women and men under the age of 30 with research revealing that young women are becoming more progressive as their male peers become more conservative. Our team in Berlin report on how the divide is becoming very much apparent in Germany as the far right targets young men.
4 days ago
If all goes well, Nigerian singer Ebaide Joy will be be the first African woman to ride from Kenya to Nigeria on a motorcycle. DW met up with her just before she set off on her adventure.
13 Mar
After “Oppenheimer”’s success at the Oscars, we take you to the film's shooting location in New Mexico that is thought to have inspired the man now known as “the father of the atomic bomb”.
12 Mar
On this week's music show we welcome Pascal Danaë, the singer of French blues rock trio Delgrès. They have just released their third studio album, which is infused with the band's Creole héritage, but more grounded in mainland France.

Science & Tech

3 days ago
Space One's Kairos exploded midair within seconds of its launch. The rocket was carrying a government satellite intended to temporarily replace intelligence satellites.
14 Mar
Between 1944 and 1986, the US Department of Defense dumped more than 30 million tons of Uranium in the area between Arizona and New Mexico known as the "Uranium Belt", in the middle of a Navajo reservation.
13 Mar
On Wednesday, Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. The regulation, agreed in negotiations with member states in December 2023, was endorsed by MEPs with 523 votes in favour, 46 against and 49 abstentions.
13 Mar
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said that many official government websites have been hit with cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity” but their impact at this stage has been "limited". About 2,000 websites have been targeted, including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture and the Treasury.