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Omicron: UK adds pre-departure travel tests, bans travel from Nigeria

The UK has re-introduced compulsory pre-departure tests for all travellers entering the country and added Nigeria to its travel ban red list amid fears of the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.

Nigeria detects first case of Omicron coronavirus variant from October

Nigeria has detected its first case of the omicron coronavirus variant in a sample it collected in October, weeks before South Africa alerted the world about the variant last week

Nigeria's president Buhari directs conditional end to Twitter ban

Nigeria suspended Twitter's operation on June 4, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence

Hyderabad FC sign Nigerian World Cupper Bartholomew Ogbeche

Adding experience to their attack ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League season, Hyderabad have completed the signing of Nigerian World Cupper Bartholomew Ogbeche, the club announced on Thursday

Koo expands its wings, govt of Nigeria joins microblogging platform

The Nigerian government had banned Twitter on June 5 after the firm deleted a tweet made by its President

Nigeria Twitter suspension in national interest: Foreign affairs minister

The Nigerian government on June 4 said it was indefinitely suspending Twitter's operations in the country

Nigeria suspends Twitter 'indefinitely' after it deletes President's tweet

On Wednesday, the microblogging site deleted a tweet by the President which Nigerians had criticized as a declaration of war

Nigerian govt accuses Twitter of double standards, supporting secessionists

Nigerian government expressed doubts about Twitter's mission in the country, accusing the U.S. technology company of double standards and supporting the secessionists in the west African country.

Students abducted after gunmen attack school in Nigeria: Local police

Nigerian police on Sunday said a group of gunmen killed one resident and abducted some students following an attack in the country's north-central state of Niger

India, Nigeria resolve to step up cooperation in combating terrorism

India and Nigeria on Friday vowed to enhance cooperation against all forms of terrorism, reaffirming their firm belief that there can be no justification for the menace, the MEA said

Namaste Wahala, a new Netflix release, brings together India and Nigeria

Two of the world's biggest film industries, Bollywood and Nollywood have collaborated in the past as well

Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala makes history as head of WTO

As director-general, a position that wields limited formal power, Okonjo-Iweala, 66, will need to broker international trade talks in the face of persistent U.S.-China conflict

No-nonsense Nigerian woman to be named boss in double first for WTO

A self-declared "doer" with a track record of taking on seemingly intractable problems, Okonjo-Iweala will have her work cut out for her at the trade body

Terror group Boko Haram claims abduction of over 330 Nigerian students

Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the abduction of over 330 Nigerian students

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Why super-spreaders should be vaccinated first

Chinese drugmaker signals promising results for its vaccine, Europe's retailers urge govts to lift Christmas lockdowns, Nigeria sinks into recession, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Nigeria High Commission seeks release of 12 citizens from Meghalaya prisons

A Nigerian High Commission representative has met Meghalaya Prison Minister and sought his intervention for the release of 12 nationals arrested for illegally crossing into India from Bangladesh

India, Nigeria resolve to deepen cooperation to counter terrorism, piracy

India and Nigeria vowed to deepen cooperation to counter terrorism, insurgency and piracy while also boosting trade exchanges as S Jaishankar held talks with his Nigerian counterpart

Why countries like India don't want to wait for superpowers' Covid vaccines

Groups such as the World Health Organization, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are working to ensure that coverage extends beyond the developed world

OPEC+ to meet Saturday on extending cuts, push Iraq and Nigeria to comply

The producers known as OPEC+ previously agreed to cut supply by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) during May and June to prop up prices which collapsed due to the coronavirus crisis

India seeks concerted global action against terrorism after Niger attack

It also called for concerted global action against terrorism, including cross-border terrorism