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Mega single-train refinery commissioned in Nigeria

STORY: Mega single-train refinery commissioned in Nigeria DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and officials launching the facility 2. various of Dangote refinery facility 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 4. various of officials at the launching ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALIKO DANGOTE, President of the Dangote Group 6. various of officials at the launching ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALIKO DANGOTE, President of the Dangote Group STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated a mega single-train refinery in the country's southwestern state of Lagos, hailing it as a significant milestone for the country's economy and a "game changer" for the petroleum products market in Africa. Buhari emphasized the transformative impact of the Dangote Refinery on Nigeria's economic prosperity, noting the public-private partnership project will not only reduc

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Nigerian president declares terrorists "subdued" following huge security investment

STORY: Nigerian president declares terrorists "subdued" following huge security investment DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military parades 2. various of President Buhari inspecting the military formations 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, President of Nigeria STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that terrorists, bandits, and other criminal groups operating in the most populous African country had been "subdued" following huge investment in the security architecture by the government. Speaking at a military event in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, Buhari, who is expected to quit office as Nigeria's president on May 29, said the renewed vigor for the operationalization of the military emanated from a strong desire to effectively tackle contemporary security challenges across the country. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, President of Nigeria "Today, I am pleased to specially note that the situatio

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Significant milestones achieved in tackling Nigerian security challenges: president

STORY: Significant milestones achieved in tackling Nigerian security challenges: president DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with security chiefs 2. various of President Buhari cutting the ribbon to unveil the new office of the National Security Adviser and National Counterterrorism Center 3. various of President Muhammadu Buhari inspecting the facility 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration has achieved significant milestones in national security. Speaking in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, at the inauguration of the new office of the National Security Adviser and National Counterterrorism Center, two state-of-the-art facilities to optimize efforts at addressing evolving security challenges in the country, especially terrorism and vi

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(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FOOTBALL-FRIENDLY-SINGAPORE-TRAINING (CN)

(230322) -- HONG KONG, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Syazwan Buhari of Singapore attends a training session before the friendly match between China's Hong Kong and Singapore in south China's Hong Kong, March 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

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Nigerian gov't shifts 2023 population census to May

STORY: Nigerian gov't shifts 2023 population census to May DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian city 2. various of pedestrians 3. various of President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with the council 4. various of ministers meeting with journalists 5. SOUNDBITE (English): LAI MOHAMMED, Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture STORYLINE: The Nigerian government on Wednesday said the national population and housing census earlier scheduled for this month has been rescheduled to May due to the country's general elections. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed told reporters in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) headed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday deliberated over the exercise earlier scheduled for March 29 and resolved to shift it to May. SOUNDBITE (English): LAI MOHAMMED, Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture "On behalf of the National Population Commission which was actua

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINA-BUILT LIGHT RAIL-FIRST PHASE-INAUGURATION

(230125) -- LAGOS, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari cuts the ribbon at the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of a China-built electric-powered light rail project in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 24, 2023. The first phase of the project in Nigeria's southwest state of Lagos was officially opened for service on Tuesday. (Photo by Tope Ayoku/Xinhua)

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Nigeria's first deep seaport put into operation

STORY: Nigeria's first deep seaport put into operation DATELINE: Jan 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lekki Deep Sea Port 2. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the inauguration ceremony 3. various of Lekki Deep Sea Port STORYLINE: Lekki Deep Sea Port, the first of its kind in Nigeria, was put into operation on Monday. At the inauguration ceremony, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said the new maritime facility opens a new vista of economic development for the African country. The port, one of the biggest in West Africa, was constructed by China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC). The construction of the port commenced in June 2020 and was completed in October 2022. It is designed to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, such as biometric scanners and facial recognition systems, the port is expected to improve security and efficiency, and streamline the clearance of cargo

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS-CONSTRUCTION

(221206) -- ABUJA, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony of the China-aided project of the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 4, 2022. The China-aided construction of the permanent ECOWAS headquarters began on Sunday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, to consolidate the regional bloc's operations in one complex -- a departure from operating at three different locations in Abuja. (Xinhua/Guo Jun)

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China-aided ECOWAS headquarters begins construction

STORY: China-aided ECOWAS headquarters begins construction DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony 2. various of officials 3. various of project description 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CUI JIANCHUN, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): OMAR ALIEU TOURAY, President of ECOWAS Commission STORYLINE: The China-aided project of the permanent headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States began construction on Sunday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. The new headquarters building will enable the regional bloc to operate in one complex instead of three locations. Officials from the Chinese embassy in Nigeria, state leaders from Nigeria, Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone, as well as president of the ECOWAS Commission attended the groundbreaking ceremony. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CUI JIANCHUN, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria "To sponsor a

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Nigerian president urges tighter security around borders in Lake Chad Basin

STORY: Nigerian president urges tighter security around borders in Lake Chad Basin DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of officials at the event 2. various of officials and stakeholders 3. file footage of the Lake Chad Basin region 4. file footage of fishermen on the Lake Chad 5. various of military patrolling the region 6. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged more vigilance and tightening of security around borders, drawing attention to the increased number of arms, ammunition, and other weapons in the Lake Chad Basin. Speaking at the 16th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Buhari, who is also chairman of the summit of heads of state and government, said the threat by terrorists in the region had been relatively brought under control, while the influx of weapons poses

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Nigeria launches new banknotes

STORY: Nigeria launches new banknotes DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu Buhari and officials at the launch of the redesigned naira notes 2. various of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the CBN presenting the redesigned notes to the president 3. various of officials present 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian president 5. various of Nigeria's central bank building 6. various of commuters 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian president 8. various of transactions at a commercial bank 9. various of some Nigerian local currencies STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the re-designed local banknotes to control the supply of the local currency, the Nigerian naira, in the country's capital Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking during the unveiling of the locally-produced currencies, Buhari explained in detail the basis for his approval to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign t

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-RE-REDESIGNED BANKNOTES-LAUNCH

(221124) -- ABUJA, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari(R) and Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, present the re-designed banknotes of Nigerian naira in Abuja, Nigeria, on Nov. 23, 2022. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday launched the re-designed local banknotes to control the supply of the Nigerian naira, the local currency of the most populous African country. (Photo by Sodiq/Xinhua)

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-RE-REDESIGNED BANKNOTES-LAUNCH

(221124) -- ABUJA, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari(3rd L) and other government officials attend a launching ceremony of re-designed banknotes of Nigerian naira in Abuja, Nigeria, on Nov. 23, 2022. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday launched the re-designed local banknotes to control the supply of the Nigerian naira, the local currency of the most populous African country. (Photo by Sodiq Adelakun/Xinhua)

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Nigeria begins drilling in first oil fields in northeast region

STORY: Nigeria begins drilling in first oil fields in northeast region DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu Buhari and officials at the flag-off site of the Kolmani Integrated Development Project 2. various of the drilling site 3. various of officials and stakeholders present 4. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated Kolmani Integrated Development Project to drill oil and gas in the northeastern part of the country. Speaking at the project's flag-off ceremony in the northeastern state of Bauchi, Buhari said that the Nigerian Kolmani Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 809 and 810, located along the border of the Bauchi and Gombe states, has become the first oil drilling fields in northeastern Nigeria after crude was discovered in commercial quantity in that part of the country two years ago. Over 1 billion barrels of oil reserves and 500

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Nigerian president signs new law to promote tech-based startups

STORY: Nigerian president signs new law to promote tech-based startups DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Abuja 2. various of start-up companies in Nigeria 3. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signing the Nigeria Start-up Act 4. various of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami addressing the press at a briefing STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed into law an executive bill aimed to promote tech-based startups in the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami said the Nigeria Start-up Act, signed by Buhari, will greatly benefit the country's economy while aiding start-ups to wade through the initial business challenges. Pantami said the new legislation would further provide for eligible start-ups in Nigeria, granting them access to a more than 22.8-million-U.S.-dollar government fund. The information communication technology sector in Nigeria h

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Nigerian president meets train attack victims freed by gunmen

STORY: Nigerian president meets train attack victims freed by gunmen DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with rescued kidnap victims 2. various of the officials present 3. various of the rescued victims 4. various of a military official briefing the president 5. various of file footage of the train attacked by Boko Haram terrorists STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday visited a military hospital in the northern state of Kaduna to meet with 23 victims of the March 28 Abuja-Kaduna train attack who were freed by their captors on Wednesday. The victims who regained their freedom Wednesday were the last set to be freed by Boko Haram, an extremist group that earlier claimed responsibility for the attack. The freedom came following a series of intense operations by the military, six months after the unfortunate attack. According to a statement by the State House, Buhari made the impromp

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Nigeria grants citizenship to 286 foreign nationals

STORY: Nigeria grants citizenship to 286 foreign nationals DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian President and newly awarded citizens taking a group photo 2. various of citizenship awards being presented by the President to the new citizens 3. various of stakeholders and officials 4. various of foreign nationals 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAUF AREGBESOLA, Nigerian Minister of Interior STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday awarded Nigerian citizenship to 286 foreign nationals, urging them to be good citizens of the most populous African country to enjoy all the rights and privileges bestowed on them. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President "You have pledged your allegiance to Nigeria. When you give your love and loyalty to Nigeria, she returns her love and loyalty to you."

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Nigerian economy on upward trajectory despite strong headwinds: president

STORY: Nigerian economy on upward trajectory despite strong headwinds: president DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu Buhari arriving at the event 2. various of officials present 3. various of meetings 4. various of file footage of businesses 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigeria's economy has continued to be resilient and maintains an upward trajectory, despite the disruptions in the global economy, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday. Buhari, while inaugurating an 11-man presidential committee on the national economy in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, said the loss of substantial volumes of oil, the mainstay of the economy; as well as the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, had brought negative impacts on the economy of Africa's most populous country. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President "Starting with the coronavirus an

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Nigerian president inaugurates malaria elimination council

STORY: Nigerian president inaugurates malaria elimination council DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari unveiling the End Malaria Council (EMC) with officials in Abuja 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated a public-private partnership council for the elimination of malaria, a major public health issue in the most populous African country. Buhari, while inaugurating the 16-member End Malaria Council (EMC) in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, said beyond improving the quality of life, health, and well-being of Nigerians, the concerted strategy to tackle malaria had both public health as well as socio-economic benefits for the country.

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China's role in reversing Nigeria's infrastructure deficit won't be forgotten: presidential spokesman

STORY: China's role in reversing Nigeria's infrastructure deficit won't be forgotten: presidential spokesman DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the meetingSOUNDBITE 1 (English): FEMI ADESINA, Nigerian president's special adviser on media and publicityvarious of Chinese-assisted projectsSOUNDBITE 2 (English): CUI JIANCHUN, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria STORYLINE: A spokesman for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the role of China in reversing Nigeria's infrastructure deficit will not be forgotten. Femi Adesina, who serves as Buhari's special adviser on media and publicity, said in a meeting with Cui Jianchun, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, that China has continued to sustain its role in the West African nation's infrastructure development in several areas, including power, rail, and aviation, among others. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FEMI ADESINA, Nigerian president's special adviser on media and publicity "President Buhari

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Nigeria transforms state-run oil corporation into independent firm

STORY: Nigeria transforms state-run oil corporation into independent firm DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of NNPC Towers 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigeria has transformed the state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into an independent and limited liability firm, about 45 years after the creation of the national oil corporation. The move is part of the ongoing reform of the country's oil industry, heralded by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) signed into law last year by President Muhammadu Buhari. On Tuesday, Buhari unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), which replaced the now defunct NNPC, at a ceremony in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President "This is a landmark event for the Nigerian oil industry. Our country places a high premium on creating the right atmosp

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Suspected Boko Haram militants attack Nigerian prison, freeing hundreds of inmates

STORY: Suspected Boko Haram militants attack Nigerian prison, freeing hundreds of inmates DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of prison premises attacked by gunmen 2. various of damages and destruction done to the facility 3. various of the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari to the attacked prison 4. various of President Buhari being led through the rubble of the facility STORYLINE: A total of 443 inmates were on the run while four others died during an attack Tuesday by unidentified gunmen on a prison in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, the country's authority of prisons said Wednesday. Sixteen inmates and three prison guards were injured when the attackers stormed the custodial center in the Kuje area, southwest of Abuja, Tuesday night, said Abubakar Umar, the national spokesman for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), in a statement. Umar said the gunmen broke into the medium-security custodial center, using explosives devices thro

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Nigerian president swears in acting chief justice

STORY: Nigerian president swears in acting chief justice DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari arriving at council chambers to swear in the new chief justice 2. various of Chief justice Olukayode Ariwoola being sworn in 3. various of officials STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday swore in Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting chief justice of the federation, following the voluntary resignation of Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, the former holder of the office. Muhammad resigned as head of the judiciary on health grounds earlier Monday. His resignation paved the way for Ariwoola to immediately take office in an acting capacity as the most senior judicial officer in the country. President Buhari administered the oath of office to the new head of the judiciary arm of government at a short ceremony at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, demanding all three tiers of government must work harmo

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Nigerian government says extremist group ISWAP responsible for deadly church attack

STORY: Nigerian government says extremist group ISWAP responsible for deadly church attack DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of security chiefs meeting with President Buhari 2. various of meetings 3. various of the press briefing STORYLINE: The Nigerian government on Thursday blamed the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP), an extremist group, for the recent attack on a church in the southwestern state of Ondo, in which at least 40 people were killed. The Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola told reporters at a press briefing in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, that ISWAP militants were suspected of carrying out the attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, a town in Ondo, Sunday. Although security agencies are zeroing on the criminals, no arrest has been made so far in connection to the attack, according to Aregbesola. The minister said security agencies were directed to go after the perpetrators of the attack and bring them to j

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Nigeria, Ethiopia to hold summit on strengthening trade, economy, political relations

STORY: Nigeria, Ethiopia to hold summit on strengthening trade, economy, political relations DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the ceremonyvarious of the meetingSOUNDBITE 1 (English): VICTOR ADELEKE, Nigeria's ambassador to EthiopiaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): VICTOR ADELEKE, Nigeria's ambassador to Ethiopia STORYLINE: Nigeria and Ethiopia have concluded arrangements to hold a Joint Ministerial Commission summit in Addis Ababa next month to discuss various areas of bilateral relationship and exchange perspectives on a range of international issues of mutual interest. The forthcoming summit was the focus of a visit Wednesday by Abiy Ahmed, the Ethiopian prime minister, and Zinash Tayachew, the Ethiopian first lady, who was hosted to a presidential lunch by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and First Lady Aisha Buhari at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. A major outcome of the visit is the desire of both countries to t

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Nigerian president urges closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges in West Africa

STORY: Nigerian president urges closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges in West Africa DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called on executives of banking institutions in West Africa to forge a closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges confronting the sub-region. Buhari, while receiving a delegation from the West African Bankers Association (WABA), led by its president, Thierno Seydou Nourou Sy, said that the sub-region must find a common understanding and ground to address low access to financial services and recovery in the post-pandemic era. The Nigerian leader told the bankers' association, founded in 1981, and bringing together over 250 commercial banks and 15 institutions from across West Africa, that for many centuries, African countries have "traded with one another without a formalized and structured system." He noted, h

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Nigeria pledges support for South Sudan in fight against insurgency

STORY: Nigeria pledges support for South Sudan in fight against insurgency DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari welcoming the South Sudan envoy 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will lend a helping hand to South Sudan in fighting insurgency, and restoring cohesion to the country. The President said so on Friday at the State House, Abuja, when meeting Albino Mathom Ayuel, Special Envoy of President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan. He told the Special Envoy of the situation this administration met on ground in the North East in 2015, and how great strides have been taken in comparison with present days. "We will study your situation, and see how we can help," President Buhari said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abuja. (XHTV)

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Nigerian president signs anti-money laundering, terrorism bills into law

STORY: Nigerian president signs anti-money laundering, terrorism bills into law DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, President of Nigeria STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed into law three bills aimed at improving the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing/proliferation financing framework in Nigeria. Speaking at a signing ceremony, the president described the bills as being in tandem with the administration's commitment to fighting corruption and illicit financing activities, as well as critical to the governance agenda and the development of Nigeria. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, President of Nigeria "The new laws have provided enough punitive measures and containment strategies against abuses and compromises. We will not rest until we rid the nation of the menace of money laundering, terrorism, and other financial crimes.

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10 Nigerian ministers resign to pursue political ambitions

STORY: 10 Nigerian ministers resign to pursue political ambitions DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu arriving at the council chambers of the presidential villa 2. various of former cabinet ministers 3. various of officials present at the event 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Ten Nigerian ministers on Friday confirmed their resignation from President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet to seek elective offices in next year's general polls in the West African country. Buhari bade farewell to the 10 outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, Friday morning, affirming that a significant number of them have been "sufficiently equipped to aspire to higher elective offices, including the office of the president." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President "I

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Nigerian president orders resignation of cabinet members with political ambition

STORY: Nigerian president orders resignation of cabinet members with political ambition DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu conducting the weekly federal executive council meeting 2. various of cabinet members 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LAI MOHAMMED, Minister of Information and Culture, STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered all cabinet members seeking election in next year's polls to resign their current appointments immediately. Buhari made the pronouncement during the weekly cabinet meeting which he presided over at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, according to Lai Mohammed, the minister of Information and Culture, who briefed reporters on the development. SOUNDBITE (English): LAI MOHAMMED, Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture "All members of the Federal Executive Council aspiring to run for office, either be it president, or governor, or the national assembly, must resig

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UN pledges support for Nigeria's anti-terrorism effort

STORY: UN pledges support for Nigeria's anti-terrorism effort DATELINE: May 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday pledged further support to the Nigerian government for ending terrorism, saying the world body will also mobilize more funds for the country's humanitarian response plan. Guterres met Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in the Nigerian capital Abuja as part of his three-nation visit to Africa. He promised that the UN will mobilize an additional 351 million U.S. dollars to a current plan in support of the country's humanitarian efforts in the country's northeast region, which has been suffering from terrorist activities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTON

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-UN CHIEF-VISIT

(220505) -- ABUJA, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari attend a press conference in Abuja, Nigeria on May 4, 2022. Guterres on Wednesday pledged further support to the Nigerian government for ending terrorism, saying the world body will also mobilize more funds to the country's humanitarian response plan. (Photo by Peter Oba/Xinhua)

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Wheat price up 60 pct in Africa due to Russia-Ukraine conflict: AfDB chief

STORY: Wheat price up 60 pct in Africa due to Russia-Ukraine conflict: AfDB chief DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Buhari meeting with President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina 2. various of meeting 3. various of wheat farmland being cultivated 4. various of the bread production line STORYLINE: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict resulting in the disruption of wheat exports has pushed wheat prices higher by 60 percent in Africa, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina said in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on Tuesday. Adesina, in a meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, said the conflict would create global problems, particularly for Africa, which imports a huge percentage of its food from the two countries. "Already, the price of wheat has gone up about 60 percent. Maize and other grains will also be affected. There may be a fertilizer crisis, as there would be about a 2

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Boko Haram not tied to religion, Buhari tells ICC

STORY: Boko Haram not tied to religion, Buhari tells ICC DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with Chief Prosecutor of International Criminal Court Karin Khan 2. various of other officials STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic underpinning, and that with adequate education, the majority of Nigerians now know the truth. The president made the remarks Wednesday while receiving Karin Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), at the State House in the capital of Abuja. He said that with concerted public enlightenment, it had become clear to Nigerians that Boko Haram was a perversion of religion rather than an Islamic ideology. For his part, the ICC prosecutor said that extremism was like cancer "which spreads and can also recede." According to him, what Boko Haram does in collaboration with the Islamic State o

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Nigeria's vice president aspires to join 2023 presidential race

STORY: Nigeria's vice president aspires to join 2023 presidential race DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YEMI OSINBAJO, Nigeria's Vice President 2 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YEMI OSINBAJO, Nigeria's vice President 3 various of supporters of Yemi Osinbajo 4 various of Yemi Osinbajo at different events STORYLINE: Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday formally declared his aspiration to run for president in next year's general election in the most populous African country. In a video posted on his official Twitter handle, Osinbajo said he hopes to achieve the aim on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Osinbajo said he is aiming to ride on the opportunity of serving the country for seven years "as vice president under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YEMI OSINBAJO, Nigeria's Vice President

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Nigerian president welcomes Microsoft's 200-mln-USD African engineering hub initiative

STORY: Nigerian president welcomes Microsoft's 200-mln-USD African engineering hub initiative DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with Brad Smith, president of Microsoft 2. various of officials and stakeholders present 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said Nigeria stands poised to welcome more initiatives and investments in digital technology while welcoming the 200-million-U.S. dollar African Development Center, an engineering hub set up in the west African country by Microsoft. Buhari, while receiving a team from the Microsoft Corporation led by its president Brad Smith, at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, said that the training initiative by Microsoft aims to train 5 million Nigerians and provide 27,000 jobs over the next three years. As the largest economy and most populous country in Africa, he said Niger

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Nigerian president commissions Chinese-assisted airport terminal in economic hub

STORY: Nigerian president commissions Chinese-assisted airport terminal in economic hub DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the inauguration ceremonyvarious of the terminalSOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian PresidentSOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIANG YIGAO, Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Limited STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the newly-built international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in the economic hub of Lagos. The Chinese-assisted project was designed to handle 20 million passengers in a year while creating 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, Buhari said at the commissioning ceremony in Lagos. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President "With the delivery of this project, a new era of safety, security, and comfort has been ushered into the Nigerian aviation industry, and I am persuaded that it will get better with the passage of time." The facility is on

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-ASSISTED AIRPORT TERMINAL

(220323) -- LAGOS, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks at the commissioning ceremony of the Chinese-assisted airport terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 22, 2022. (Photo by Emma Houston/Xinhua)

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UNEP marks 50th anniversary with call to back vision for green future

STORY: UNEP marks 50th anniversary with call to back vision for green future DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of the banners 3. various of presidents and visitors arriving at the conference 4. various of entertainment 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 6. various of conference 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOKGWEETSI MASISI, President of Botswana 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, President of Nigeria 9. various of guests at the conference 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): INGER ANDERSEN, UNEP's Executive Director 11. various of presidents at a photo op 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LEILA BENALI, President of Sixth session of UN Environment Assembly(UNEA-6) STORYLINE: The UN Environment Program (UNEP) on Thursday marked 50 years since its founding in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi where it is headquartered with participants vowing to rally behind the vision for a green and inclusive f

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Nigeria vows to step up efforts against kidnappings, school disruptions

STORY: Nigeria vows to step up efforts against kidnappings, school disruptions DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu Buhari being received by military officials 2. various of military officials present at the seminar 3. speech by Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday that efforts have been intensified to deal with issues of kidnapping and disruption of schools by criminals across the country. The government would not tolerate disruption of the nation's educational system and economic activities by terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers, Buhari told a seminar on national security in Abuja, the nation's capital. The seminar was organized by the Alumni Association of the National Defense College. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President "These issues and challenges are being professionally handled by the armed forces and other security agencies wi

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Nigerian leader signs amended electoral act ahead of 2023 elections

STORY: Nigerian leader signs amended electoral act ahead of 2023 elections DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the meetingSOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed an amended electoral act Friday ahead of next year's general elections in the most populous African country. The re-worked electoral act holds a lot of promises for improving the election processes in Nigeria, with the introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender clarity and transparency, Buhari said at a short signing ceremony at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The president had earlier rejected the amended electoral act. But while signing it Friday, he said this re-worked version will reduce to the barest minimum incidences of acrimony arising from dissatisfied candidates and political parties. "These commendable efforts are in line with our policy to bequeath posterity and la

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

The president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (L) and Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari (R) pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari and the Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

The president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (L) and Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari (R) pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) salutes Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) salutes Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari and the Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pose before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Dinner At The Elysee - Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari upon his arrival for a dinner at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, on May 17, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Dinner At The Elysee - Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari upon his arrival for a dinner at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, on May 17, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buhari wins presidential election in Nigeria

Citizens beat drums to celebrate in Yola, northeastern Nigeria, on March 31, 2015, as Muhammadu Buhari, former military council head, defeated President Goodluck Jonathan in the nation's presidential election. It is the country's first regime change since the shift to civilian rule in 1999. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo