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Extract from ‘The Journey’: Responses to the archive
This sequence of texts was written in response to various photographs of Nigeria made between 1920 and 1929 that form part of the Colonial Office photographic collection
Elnathan John: Our merciful Nigerian father
“They say people disappear, young men with dreadlocked hair, with tattoos, or even just carrying a laptop in a backpack,” writes Elnathan John in a reflective essay about Nigeria.
Educating Abuja girls to STEM the cost of hi-tech research
A recent World Bank report highlighted the costs of limiting educational opportunity for girls
Saudi Arabia pledges to invest R133-billion in SA energy sector
Ramaphosa is on an aggressive plan to woo investors to deal with high unemployment rates and deepening poverty
Nigeria bombing: Abuja tightens security before WEF
Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Abuja in May, the event’s Nigerian hosts says a large security operation is under way following a bomb blast.
Henry Okah given guilty verdict for Abuja car bombings
Nigerian terrorist Henry Okah has been found guilty of masterminding two car bombings in Abuja in October last year, by the South Gauteng High Court.
Boko Haram may be planning Nigeria attacks, says US
The US embassy in Nigeria has warned that extremist group Boko Haram may be planning attacks against hotels or other areas in the capital Abuja.
Mamman Nur masterminded UN attack, says Nigeria
Nigerian authorities say the man behind the attack on UN headquarters in Abuja last week is the al-Qaeda-linked Boko Haram sect’s Mamman Nur.
Explosion hits UN building in Nigeria
At least 18 people have been found dead after a large explosion struck a United Nations building in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja.
Okah faces new bomb claims
An announcement this week linking Henry Okah to a car bomb explosion in Warri in March could deal a fresh blow to his bail application in SA.
Nigerian police name suspects in deadly blasts
Nigerian police said on Sunday car bombers had intended to "commit mass murder" and distributed photos and other details of the two suspects.
Lawyers challenge Nigerian president’s fitness to rule
Lawyers have petitioned a Nigerian court to install President Umaru Yar’Adua’s deputy as acting president until the leader returns from hospital.
Nigeria court upholds presidential election
Nigeria’s Supreme Court upheld the election of President Umaru Yar’Adua on Friday, giving him the mandate to lead Africa’s most populous nation.
Nigeria court defers ruling on presidential vote
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday deferred ruling on a challenge to President Umaru Yar’Adua’s April 2007 election victory.
Nigerian reform on hold despite Yar’Adua’s change
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua’s strengthening grip on power is still unlikely to mean a revival of economic reforms that have stagnated.