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Nigeria: 'Abeg', 'Biko', 'Bend Down (And) Select', 21 Other Nigerian, West African Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary

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[Premium Times] In January 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Oxford English Dictionary added Nigerian terms, including Japa, 419, agberoo, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, and Kanuri, to its global lexicon.

Africa: Risks Young Chimps Take As They Swing Through the Trees Underscore Role of Protective Parenting in Humans

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[The Conversation Africa] Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what's responsible for this uptick in risk-taking around puberty?

Africa: Viral Outbreaks Are Always On the Horizon

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[The Conversation Africa] A new year might mean new viral threats.

West Africa: Sahel Farmers Do Better When They Combine Innovations Rather Than Using Them One By One

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[The Conversation Africa] Smallholder farmers in west Africa's Sahel face a harsh and worsening climate. Rainfall is erratic, temperatures are rising, soils are degrading, and droughts have become more frequent.

Namibia: A Namib Desert Beetle Runs to Stay Cool - How Scientists Solved the Puzzle of This Unique and Speedy Species

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[The Conversation Africa] The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot - the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number of around 200 beetle species live on its bare, inhospitable-looking sand dunes.

South Africa: Land Reform in South Africa - How New Landholders Could Prosper From Wildlife and Not Just Farming

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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has a thriving wildlife economy - enterprises like trophy and meat hunting, ecotourism, live wildlife sales and game meat production.

Africa: Measures of Academic Value Overlook African Scholars Who Make a Local Impact - Study

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[The Conversation Africa] Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work is cited by other academics, and the relative prestige of journals that publish their papers, determine everything: from career development to research funding.

Ghana: First Atlantic Bank Debuts On Ghana Exchange After Oversubscribed IPO

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[Daba Finance] First Atlantic Bank PLC began trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on December 19, 2025, marking a rare new listing on the exchange's main market following a largely oversubscribed initial public offering.

South Africa: Rand Rally Lifts South Africa's Equity Market to 7-Year High

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[Daba Finance] South Africa's benchmark equity market has climbed to its highest capitalization since 2019, supported by a stronger rand and rising metal prices, per Bloomberg report.

Cote d'Ivoire: Eviosys Packaging Siem Stock Leads Brvm Gains After Resuming Trading

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[Daba Finance] Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières has lifted the trading suspension on Eviosys Packaging SIEM Côte d'Ivoire, allowing shares to resume trading on the regional exchange.

Africa: Zimbabwe, South Africa Ahead of Kenya in English Proficiency

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has been ranked third in Africa for English proficiency, trailing South Africa and Zimbabwe, according to a new global index.

African Union demands Israel reverse recognition of Somaliland

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The AU’s Council for Political Affairs, Peace and Security issued the call on Tuesday, condemning what it described as a unilateral and illegitimate move.

Kenya: Odinga Family Thanks Kenyans and World Leaders On Late Leader's Birthday

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The family of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday issued an emotional message of thanks to Kenyans and international leaders as they marked what would have been his birthday, months after his death.

Rwanda: What to Know About 2026 African Handball Championship

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[New Times] The 27th edition of the Men's Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Kigali from January 21 to 31, with hosts Rwanda and 15 other top nations set to battle for continental supremacy.

Nigeria: Remembering an Icon

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[This Day] Today January 7, 2026 marks 15 years since the passing of a true legend, Prince Samuel Omitayo Adetola Adejuwon. A nation builder, community developer, and champion of socio-economic progress, he left an indelible mark on our community.

Nigeria: Gov Sule Distributes 1,000 Mattresses, 500 Double-Bunk Beds to College of Education

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[This Day] Lafia -- Governor Abdullahi Sule has distributed 1,000 mattresses and 500 double-bunk beds to students of the College of Education, Akwanga, in Nasarawa, to improve their learning environment.

Nigeria: Lotus Bank Board Names Ajani-Lawal Md/CEO, Araoye Retires

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[This Day] The Board of LOTUS Bank has announced a leadership transition in the bank with the appointment of Dr. Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as its Managing Director/CEO, effective from December 2025.

Nigeria: Winners Emerge in Opobo Marathon, Late King Jaja Honoured

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[This Day] Musa Bala Sati (male) and Hope Lebe Mbeabuari (female) have emerged winners in the 8th edition of Opobo Marathon held in Opobo Town, Rivers State, with athletes from across the country competing in the annual road race.

Nigeria: Businesses Bet On Stronger Naira, Improved Activity As Confidence Builds Into 2026

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[This Day] Nigerian businesses are entering 2026 with renewed optimism, underpinned by expectations of naira appreciation, stronger business activity and improving operating conditions, the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN), December 2025 Business Expectations Survey, has revealed.

Nigeria: PTAD Paid N29.99bn to Retirees Under DBS in Q3 2025

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[This Day] The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has said it paid a total of N29.99 billion to retirees who received their retirement benefits through the old pension order of Defined Pension Benefit scheme in the third quarter 2025.

Nigeria: 206 Die of Lassa Fever in Nigeria Last Year, Says NCDC

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Lassa Fever claimed a total of 206 lives in 2025, explaining that a total of 1119 confirmed cases, and 206 deaths were recorded in Nigeria out of the 9,270 suspected cases nationwide in 2025.

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