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‘Colonial-era classism’: Residents decry demolitions in Nigeria’s Makoko

Thousands displaced from December to February as Lagos authorities destroy homes in Africa’s largest floating village.

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Cooperation not threats: Nigeria wants US alliance to curb violent attacks

Refuting US claims of ‘Christian genocide’, Nigeria’s information minister says Abuja seeks stronger US security ties.

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Nigerians demand own solutions to violence as Trump threatens US invasion

Amid US claims of ‘Christian genocide’ locals and experts say crisis is multilayered, dismiss plan for foreign invasion.

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Nigeria’s victims of #EndSARS protest violence await justice five years on

Victims and families of protesters shot dead by security forces say promises of accountability, compensation not met.

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‘I invested in a Ponzi scheme’: Nigerians fall victim to crypto scams

Experts say financial illiteracy, lax regulations, greed, economic hardship make people susceptible to scam companies.

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Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes

Amid high inflation and soaring costs, the monthlong annual entertainment extravaganza is taking a toll on many.

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A future in jeopardy for Nigerian coastal communities facing rising seas

In Akodo-Ise in Lagos, homes, livelihoods and even graves have been lost to ocean encroachment due to climate change.

People gather on the shore in Akodo-Ise, Nigeria, with the day's catch [Pelumi Salako/Al Jazeera]

‘Nigerians are tired’: Protesters fed up with bad governance, soaring costs

Thousands are protesting poor governance, corruption and the increasing cost of living in Africa’s most populous nation.

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Why a Nigerian woman faces jail time for reviewing tomato puree

Activists and rights groups say Nigeria’s vague cybercrime laws are used to silence journalists and ordinary citizens.

A can of Nagiko tomato puree, a seemingly innocuous product whose online review landed the Chioma Okoli, a small business owner, in legal trouble [Pelumi Salako/Al Jazeera]

Nigeria’s women drivers rally together to navigate male-dominated industry

From help in emergencies, to loan assistance and campaigning for women’s rights, female drivers lend one another a hand.

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