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Netherlands returns 119 historic Benin Bronzes stolen from Nigeria
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

They were looted in 1897 when British forces led by Sir Henry Rawson invaded the Benin Kingdom, now part of southern Nigeria, and exiled its monarch,...

Nigeria's President says economic reforms will continue despite hardships
Reuters  |  Jun 12, 2024

Tinubu acknowledged hardships caused by the reforms, which also include higher interest rates and the partial removal of electricity subsidies, but sa...

Nigerian unions shut down power grid, disrupt airlines with strike over minimum wage
Reuters  |  Jun 03, 2024

This strike is the fourth undertaken by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), two of the country's biggest union fede...

Nigeria tightens security after food store looting
AFP  |  Mar 04, 2024

Many poor Nigerians have had to skip meals and give up products such as meat, eggs and milk, while in the north the economic crisis has forced people...

Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring cost of living
Agency  |  Feb 27, 2024

As inflation skyrockets, many poor Nigerians have had to skip meals and give up products now considered a luxury, such as meat, eggs and milk.

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