Work permit ban: Hard times hit Nigeria’s in UAE

Second-hand clothes come to countries like Nigeria from across the world in bales, with some of it destined for landfill. Nigerian designer Uche Aladimma is upcycling those materials for his new eco-fashion label.

A group of former Nigerian street children is taking unicycling to a different level. They have integrated acrobatic skills to make riding single-wheeled bicycles an "easy peasy" activity. They use their talents to entertain Nigerians through streets shows.

Foreign governments are concerned the new legislation, which awaits presidential ratification, could impact foreigners visiting the country. Indonesia's Bali island is a major tourist hub.

Since at least 2013, the Nigerian Army has run a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the country’s northeast, terminating at least 10,000 pregnancies among women and girls, many of whom had been kidnapped and raped by Islamist militants, according to dozens of witness accounts and documentation reviewed by Reuters.

The government has ordered thousands of cargo truck drivers to return to work. The strike has been going on for two weeks, over freight fare issues. Concerns have been raised over the effect on the economy.

The two vessels were allowed to dock amid bad weather despite antagonism from Italian authorities. Dozens of children were among the rescued survivors.

The Nigerian Army massacred children in its war against Islamist insurgents in the country’s northeast, according to more than 40 soldiers and civilians who said they witnessed the military kill children or saw children’s corpses after a military operation.

Officials have sought to downplay worries about a new law that criminalizes sex outside marriage. The country said foreign tourists would not face charges under the legislation.

The Japanese government is planning to offer couples extra money for having children, but with costs rising steeply and wages static, that is unlikely to be an adequate incentive, say experts.

A Hong Kong judge has criticized police for banning a vigil to mourn the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. The court overturned the conviction of an activist who had urged people to attend.

Media organizations and the German Foreign Office have demanded an explanation over the bans while the EU has threatened sanctions. Elon Musk said the suspensions were due to the tracking of private jets.

Nigerians lined up on Thursday to withdraw cash on the first day that new 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes starting circulating, but the notes were a rare sight as most of the money handed out remained in old bills that are being phased out, customers said.