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How a Crypto Compliance Officer Ended Up in a Nigerian Prison

Tigran Gambaryan, an American compliance official for the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, flew to Nigeria in February for a planned…

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Nigerian Fashion Moves Beyond the Catwalk

Known for its annual fashion week, the region’s influence on style has been expanding, with the help of these designers.

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Dozens of Children Abducted in Nigeria Have Been Released, Officials Say

The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said…

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Hundreds Are Feared Seized in Nigeria, as Kidnapping Epidemic Worsens

A mass abduction reported in a region terrorized by Boko Haram, and another days later at a primary school, highlighted…

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How Two Irish Businessmen Almost Took Nigeria for $11 Billion

Like a lot of explosive financial scandals, the story of Michael Quinn and Brendan Cahill could fairly be described as…

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Finance

Shell to Sell Its Nigeria Oil Business for $1.3 Billion

The energy company’s exit from onshore petroleum drilling in Nigeria is aimed to reduce risks, while it continues to produce…

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Errant Airstrikes by Nigeria’s Military Have Killed Worshipers, Herders and Refugees

The U.S.-backed Nigerian military has been killing civilians in airstrikes at an alarming pace, security analysts and human rights advocates…

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Sports

England’s Lauren James Gets 2-Game Ban at the Women’s World Cup

The Latest Lauren James, a top player for England in the Women’s World Cup, was given a two-game suspension by…

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One co-host is out. Can Sam Kerr and Australia avoid the same fate?

The pressure is on for Australia. The Australians entered this Women’s World Cup as co-hosts looking to win the tournament…

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Short-Term Pain for Long-term Gain? Nigerians Buckle Under Painful Cuts.

In his first two months in office, President Bola Tinubu has ripped the Band-Aid off Nigeria’s ailing economy. Time will…

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