Exclusive: Wole Soyinka speaks on state of the nation⁣

In Ibadan, Nigeria, e-cargo bikes made locally are helping traders to cut transport costs. Since they don’t need fuel, they also help to reduce carbon emissions.

As the United Nations Security Council convenes, global food insecurity takes center stage with a looming crisis threatening vulnerable populations.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria reached the FIFA Women's World Cup last 16 with its next match going down on Monday against England. And the question on everyone's lips as we review the game is how will the Super Falcon come out of the game as the winner?

ECOWAS chair Nigeria set a deadline for Sunday for Niger's coup leaders to cede power or face military intervention. But the Senate leader urged President Tinubu to continue diplomatic efforts as the ultimatum neared.

Nigeria slaps fresh sanctions on the military junta in Niger as it says 'all options are on the table' to restore President Bazoum to power, nearly two weeks after the coup d'etat. Also in this edition: Despite an opposition boycott, voters in CAR overwhemlingly endorse a new constitution, paving the way for President Touadera to run for a third term. And finally: We get reactions from Rwanda after a UN court's decision to indefinitely halt the trial of Felicien Kabuga, an alleged financier of the 1994 genocide.

Although education is a fundamental human right, it’s often out of reach for women, girls, and people living in low-income communities. The Recycles Pay Educational project in Lagos, Nigeria, ensures that children from these communities remain in school while promoting plastic recycling. The initiative allows parents or guardians to pay their ward’s school fees using plastic bottles and cans.

Seven people died after a mosque filled with worshippers caved in on Friday in Nigeria's northern city of Zaria, in Kaduna state, with several others injured.

Mali's junta demanded in June that the MINUSMA force withdraw from the West African country after a decade-long deployment. The mission was created to quell separatist and Islamist insurgencies in northern Mali.

Although education is a fundamental human right, it’s often out of reach for women, girls, and people living in low-income communities. The Recycles Pay Educational project in Lagos, Nigeria, ensures that children from these communities remain in school while promoting plastic recycling. The initiative allows parents or guardians to pay their ward’s school fees using plastic bottles and cans.

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Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.⁣

Doctors and nurses are leaving Nigeria in large numbers. A lack of medical staff has long been a problem, and it's getting worse. DW spoke with some of those who are considering leaving to find out what's motivating their decisions.