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

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 18 September 2026

Sep 18, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 18 September 2026

A poisoned "monkey tail" drink kills 49 and sickens 170 in Ondo State, even as Nigeria wins a $2.35bn arbitration battle, a third university shuts over unpaid salaries, and the Falconets reach the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals.

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 11 September 2026

Sep 11, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 11 September 2026

The government unveils free daily data for students starting October, even as Nigeria pitches itself for $1bn in space investment and Nigerians face steeper US visa bonds.

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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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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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