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Stories affecting everyday life in Nigeria, including health, education, labour, and public services.

Society

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 16 July 2026

Jul 16, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 16 July 2026

FG launches a nationwide survey of out-of-school children, Kogi kidnappers strike during a NECO exam, and Malami's 48 properties are finally forfeited.

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 3 July 2026

Jul 3, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 3 July 2026

17 million face crisis-level hunger in the north as WFP funding runs dry, the US quietly pulls back troops, and Obasanjo warns against the drift toward another civil war.

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Jul 1, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Nigeria draws a hard line on South Africa, NDLEA arms up, and the IMD rankings tell two stories at once

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The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 19 May 2026

May 19, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 19 May 2026

ECOWAS orders Nigeria to fix its broken prisons, Oyo schools shut down after 46 abducted, and S&P completes a trio of credit upgrades.

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The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 5 May 2026

May 5, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Obi and Kwankwaso pick a new opposition home, asthma inhalers cost more than minimum wage, and Nigeria's constitution turns 27.

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 4 May 2026

May 4, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 4 May 2026

Tinubu declares national emergencies, South Africa tensions escalate, and Nigeria's markets close April up 55% for the year.