The hurdles facing contactless payment adoption across Nigeria
Nigeria has the technology for contactless payment, yet it remains underused as consumers stick with cash, cards, and transfers.
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Latest reporting on Nigeria (place): 104 stories, most recently on 18 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.
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Nigeria: Ai Is Coming for Every Company, Says Nvidia Boss
[Vanguard] Artificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said during a visit to Stockholm, where he urged Europe to ramp up its AI industry.
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Nigeria: Fitch Turns Positive On Nigeria, Crowning Tinubu's Economic Turnaround
[InfoWire] Africa's most populous nation emerges as one of the continent's strongest reform stories
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Nigeria: I Once Borrowed Money to Buy Basketball Shoes - New Nbbf President
[Daily Trust] Newly elected president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, has recalled how he once borrowed money to buy basketball shoes as a young enthusiast in Northern Nigeria, describing his emergence as the federation's leader as a defining moment in his…
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Nigeria: Young Athletes Urged to Prepare for Life Beyond Sports
[Daily Trust] Young athletes in Delta State have been urged to acquire life skills, protect their mental health and pursue education to prepare for life after their sporting careers.
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Nigeria: Beyond the Course of Study - the Actual Challenges of Higher Education in Nigeria
[Vanguard] One of the recurring arguments in contemporary discussions about higher education in Nigeria is that some university courses have become irrelevant and should either be discontinued or discouraged.
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Nigeria: Soldiers Feared Killed Repelling Terrorists in Borno
[Daily Trust] At least 10 soldiers and four civilians are feared dead following a coordinated assault by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a military base in Mairari, Borno State.
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Nigeria: CAF's 15-Man Team Storms Nigeria for Inspection of Facilities
[This Day] A 15-man team from the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football will arrive Nigeria today (Friday) for a second and final inspection of facilities that Nigeria is putting up to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards.
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Nigeria: Onuachu, Dessers On Target in Europa Conference League
[This Day] Nigerian international, Paul Onuachu was quick off the mark for Trabzonspor to win 4-2 in Finland in the UEFA Conference League.
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Nigeria: Scam Alert! Ignore Posts Advertising Nigeria Customs Service's Recruitment 'Replacement Form'
[Africa Check] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is the government agency responsible for controlling goods entering and leaving the country.
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Comment la Cour de justice de la Cedeao renforce la protection des droits des femmes en Afrique de l’Ouest
La Cour de justice de la Cedeao est une institution régionale ouest-africaine basée à Abuja, au Nigeria, au service de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Cedeao), qui compte aujourd’hui 12 pays membres.
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Nigeria: 93% of Children Affected By Diphtheria Outbreaks Not Fully Vaccinated - Official
[Premium Times] He said some affected children either received no vaccine or only one of the three recommended doses.
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Nigeria: Govt 'Revitalises' 4,434 PHCs, Expands Access to Quality Healthcare Services
[Premium Times] Mr Aina said the reforms followed an assessment that revealed PHCs were in poor condition when the current administration began implementing health sector reforms.
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Nigeria: World Bank, Govt Mobilise $1.2bn for Catchment Management, Climate Resilience Programme
[This Day] Jos -- The World Bank and the Federal Government have advanced plans to implement 20 Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMPs) across 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of efforts to combat environmental degradation, strengthen climate resilience and…
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Nigeria: Malnutrition Admissions Rise At ICRC-Backed Facilities in North-East Nigeria
[Premium Times] Malnutrition admissions at 10 ICRC-supported health facilities in north-eastern Nigeria rose from approximately 17,000 to nearly 20,000 between January and September 2026, with Mubi in Adamawa State recording a particularly sharp rise.
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Nigeria: Governors, Federal Ministry of Education, Others to Host Education Summit in Abuja From December 8 to 10
[This Day] Abuja -- State governors in conjunction with the Committee of States' Commissioners of Education in Nigeria (COSCEN), and collaboration with Federal Ministry of Education (FME) will host the 2026 Nigeria Education Forum (NEF) on December 9 and 10 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja.
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Nigeria: Cash Transfer Office Cannot Identify 'Beneficiaries' of N33.75 Billion Disbursement - Audit Report
[CJID] The National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO) said it paid ₦33.75 billion to 3.29 million citizens across 35 states in 2023. While there are no vouchers showing who received this money, the agency's accounts staff also blocked auditors from checking the bank records that would have confirmed the…
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Nigeria: Super Falcons Captain Rasheedat Ajibade Suffers Ankle Fracture
[Vanguard] Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade is facing at least three months on the sidelines after suffering a fracture to her right ankle during Nigeria's 5-0 victory over Comoros in the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers on Tuesday, according to ESPN.
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Fiscal Crisis Forced Us to Be Creative, Look Beyond Oil Revenues - Cardoso
[Premium Times] "When you are going through a crisis, it forces you to be creative," Mr Cardoso said.
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Nigeria: Ajayi Elebire Basketball Camp Targets More Scholarships As Fifth Edition Begins
[Premium Times] The annual development programme will screen players in Lagos on 19 October before moving to Ado-Ekiti, following last year's scholarships for 10 participants.
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Nigeria: Uch Resident Doctors Suspend Warning Strike
[Vanguard] The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has suspended its three-day warning strike and directed members to resume duty on Thursday.
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Nigeria: Golden Eaglets in Danger of Missing Out On U17 Afcon Again
[This Day] Nigeria's cadet team, the Golden Eaglets are again in serious danger of not qualifying for the U17 AFCON after they lost 2-1 to Niger in their opening Group B match yesterday in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Two Nigerian Writers, Ope Adedeji and Svetlana Chigozie Onye, Make the Shortlist for the £1,000 2026 4thWrite Short Story Prize
The shortlist for the 2026 4thWrite Prize, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, is out. Run by the publisher 4th Estate in association with the Guardian, the prize is a short story competition for unpublished writers of colour aged 18 and over who live in the UK or Ireland.
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Nigeria: Foundation Supports Indigent Pupils With School Feeding Programme
[This Day] The Oladele Fajemirokun Foundation has introduced an Early Childhood School Feeding Programme in selected public primary schools to ease the burden on low-income families and improve pupils' school attendance and learning outcomes.
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