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Nigeria to hold advanced talks with Egypt for cooperation in the energy sector
The two countries are collaborating on two energy projects

The Kingâs Horseman, Nigeriaâs most famous play, is now a Netflix movie: what makes it a classic
It is based on Nigeriaâs most famous play, Death and the Kingâs Horseman, written in 1975 by Nobel Prize-winning author, activist and academic Wole Soyinka.

Nigeria and Egypt test different approaches to tax digital economy
More tax revenues derived from the digital economy could help governments of African countries save their crumbling education and healthcare systems.

Egypt, Nigeria, Tanzania discuss strengthening economic relations
We are keen to strengthen relations with African countries and activate south-south cooperation to exchange expertise and experiences: International Cooperation Minister

Pharaohs start AFCON 2021 campaign with fierce clash against Nigeria
Salah leads forward line of Pharaohs, Queiroz warns of counterattacks

Nigeria Minister of Communications visits Egypt Post in Smart Village
Sherif Farouk, Chairperson of Egypt Post, received Nigeriaâs Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Issa Ali Pantami, at the authorityâs headquarters in the Smart Village.

Nigeria’s army kills 28 Boko Haram militants in northeastern state
Nigeria’s army also recovered a gun truck, many weapons and a large quantity of ammunition during the gunfight, military spokesperson Benard Onyeuko said.

2 Egyptians held hostage on boat in Nigeria return home
Egypt affirms priority of protecting all expatriates, says Foreign Ministry

Nigeria’s army kills scores of Boko Haram militants in airstrikes
Boko Haram group has been trying to establish an Islamist state in northeastern Nigeria since 2009. The group also extended attacks to Lake Chad Basin

Nigeria president describes safe return of abducted students as “big relief”
Terror group Boko Haram claimed on Tuesday that it was responsible for the attack, but Nigeria military and the Katsina government had refuted the claim.

Boko Haram claims school kidnapping in northern Nigeria
In an audio message, a man identifying himself as Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau claimed that the group is “behind what happened in Katsina.”

Nigerian army repels Boko Haram attack, kills 20 militants: spokesman
Also on Sunday, Jihadists from the deadly Boko Haram group killed at least 27 people in an overnight attack in southeast Niger.

Top Islamic authority Al Azhar condemns Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
At least 70 people working in rice farms were killed by militants

Nigeria End Sars protest turns deadly, unrest sweeps Lagos
Nationwide protests against a police unit called Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) have been ongoing for two weeks, using the social media hashtag #EndSars

Nigeria governors call for updated military equipment to restive NE region
Since 2009, Boko Haram has been trying to establish an Islamist state in northeastern Nigeria, extending its attacks to countries in the Lake Chad Basin

Nigerian governor escapes suspected Boko Haram attack
Security personnel in the convoy of Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, swiftly responded to gunfire from suspected Boko Haram militants

Military airstrike kills armed bandits in northwest Nigeria
Intelligence was later confirmed by aerial surveillance missions, leading to the air bombardment on the armed bandits location in northwest Nigeria

Nigerian military airstrikes kill scores of gunmen in NW region
Nigerian military spokesman said the operation was one of the multiple military operations in Nigeria’s northwest region that has been wracked by years of violence.

Boko Haram kills 23 people in northeast Nigeria
Three attackers riding motorbikes opened fire on a gathering of mourners, the terrorist group leader, Bunu Bukar Mustapha, told AFP

AFCON fairy-tales: debutants Madagascar through to quarter-finals, Nigeria beat holders Cameroon
Madagascar took a surprise lead through Ibrahim Amada’s superb 20-yard strike before Cedric Bakambu equalised with a header.

Aguirre fails to find solutions to national teamâs weaknesses
Salah’s absence caused troubles, lack of focus behind defeat to Nigeria

EFG Hermes to enter Nigeria via acquisition of Primera Africa
EFG Hermes, a financial services corporation in frontier and emerging markets (FEM), has entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire 100% of Primera Africa, a top-ranked brokerage house in Nigeria, according to a press statement on Thursday.  The statement said that EFG Hermes will utilise its presence in Nigeria to serve …

Argentina to face Nigeria in mission âalmostâ impossible, Denmark challenges French Blues
Australia needs to defeat Peru, while Iceland looks for surprise victory over Croatia

Ramadan in Nigeria
About half of Nigeria’s population is Muslim. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is officially observed in Nigeria when the Ramadan crescent is sighted by the Nigerians themselves, as they do not start the fasting according to any other countryâs observation. Once the moon-sighting is confirmed, a spirit of joy spreads …

One Global ready to roll out in Nigeria by Q3: COO
Company targets 1.5m users in first phase

Egypt condemns Nigeria bombings
Over 60 people reported dead

Nigeria awaits initiating agreements with Egypt
We are open to investors from all over the world, says Nigerian communication technology minister

Nigeria removes ban on Egyptâs furniture
Egyptâs furniture exports amounted to $107m in the first 4 months of the current year

Nigerian airstrike mistakenly bombs refugee camp, killing dozens: official
The Nigerian air force has killed dozens of refugees and wounded aid workers when it accidentally bombed a camp, a military official said.

Egypt sees opening to become largest African economy
Though the top three seem to be in a constant back and forth, Egyptâs future growth prospects put it in a better position than the current continental leaders