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Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills 70

BBC on MSN · 18h

Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria

A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say.The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday.

UPI News on MSN · 14h

More than 70 killed, dozens injured in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

More than 70 were killed and dozens more were injured in a fuel tanker fire and explosion along a highway in central Nigeria, authorities said Saturday.

Nigeria fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 70 people

The incident, which occurred after the truck overturned and spilled fuel, highlights the dangers of fuel scarcity and the desperate measures taken by residents.

Nigeria is admitted

Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Nigeria is admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc

Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies. BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, with South Africa added in 2010, as a counterweight to the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations.

Nigeria accepts BRICS partner country invitation, says it’ll enhance trade, investment

The ministry of foreign affairs says Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. Kimiebi Ebienfa, acting spokesperson for the ministry, announced the development in a statement on Saturday.

Nigeria Officially Joins BRICS to Boost Trade, Investment

(Bloomberg) -- Nigeria has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging-market powers. BRICS, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has been pushing to expand in recent years as it grows in clout and has accepted other countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia and United Arab Emirates.

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Nigeria’s 2024 health budget drove bold reforms – Official

He said these initiatives aims to create an equitable, resilient, and accessible health system for all Nigerians ...

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Nigeria State Governors Give Conditional Backing to Tax Reforms

Nigeria’s powerful state governors dropped their opposition to an overhaul of the nation’s taxes, provided that plans to cut ...

Lagos dethrones Akwa Ibom in 2024 Nigeria Secondary School football tournament

The Lagos State male and female teams emerged champions in the 2024 Secondary School Football Tournament winning a cash prize ...

Nigerians need to stop saying ‘May Nigeria never happen to you’ — Oyedele

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to stop using ...

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In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’

A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the ...

Ghanaian pan-Africanist congratulates Mahama, urges closer Nigeria-Ghana cooperation

Ghana's President John Mahama's choice of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the special guest of honour at Ghana's ...

Why I left US for Nigeria to sell food — Ibronke-Omolokun

Temitope Ibronke-Omolokun is a Nigerian American who has lived more of her life in the United States of America than Nigeria ...

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