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Topic: Nigeria

Pirates release 18 Indians abducted from Hong Kong vessel

The India High Commission in Nigeria announced the release of the crew, who were on a ship hijacked by pirates on 3 December.

Why a man with dreadlocks is bound to attract attention in Nigeria

Musicians and athletes who wear these hairstyles are 'tolerated' as they are assuming a persona that matches their brand.

Nollywood to oil: Nigeria is now Africa’s powerhouse

Nigeria's GDP surpassed that of South Africa about a decade ago, according to the World Bank.

Doctors are leaving this country en masse, and no one is trying to stop them

Nigeria is facing a major crisis of brain drain, but the real problem is that the government doesn’t seem to be concerned.

5 Indian sailors captured by pirates in Nigeria, Sushma Swaraj calls for action

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj asked Indian ambassador in Nigeria Abhay Thakur to discuss the matter at the highest level of the government.

Nigeria delays its elections citing ‘logistical’ reasons, Chinese markets on bull run

Nigerian election commission announces delay hours before polling, Chinese markets recover from last year's slump.

Google employees walk out in protest, and Trump and Oprah hit US campaign trail

Dozens of Shia protesters 'shot dead' by Nigerian security forces, and Donald Trump & the Republicans launch racist campaign ad for midterm polls.

An all-women clerk team for Brett Kavanaugh, and trade war dims US, China growth outlook

UK government appoints world's first minister for suicide prevention, and Taylor Swift's appeal 'boosts voter registration in US'.

Jayant Sinha garlands lynching convicts, and Theresa May needs to get on with Brexit

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Global Pulse: Eastern countries are symbols of EU’s failure; Boko Haram’s gruesome record

Once a beacon for post-Communist integration into Europe, the Vicegrad Group now symbolises the European Union's failure.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.