NIGERIA

A lot of money is at stake for Nigeria which is energy-rich but economically troubled

Nigeria's military has shut down the offices of humanitarian group, Action Against Hunger (ACF) in Maiduguri

Clad in an array of capes, masks, pointy elf ears and spectacular face paint, comics fans gathered in South Africa's biggest city this weekend for the second edition of Comic Con Africa.Dressed as their favourite superhero, fans of cosplay -- a portmanteau for costume play -- strolled around Johannesburg's Gallager convention centre, meeting writers, illustrators and fellow enthusiasts."It's the first time I've been here. I have heard so much about it so I wanted to experience it," said Nishen Deepchand, peering out from a black Batman mask.

Outgoing IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde visited Africa every year during her tenure

Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque (C) administers a dose of oral polio vaccine at the start of a programme to immunise millions of children following the country's first outbreak in nearly two decades

The border closure is part of President Muhammadu Buhari's plan to end Nigeria's economic dependence on oil

President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger

Emerging from her ordeal, Gloria considers herself "privileged". Last year, the 26-year-old left Nigeria with four other women, dreaming of a better life in Europe.On a tortuous journey, three of the five friends died before reaching Libya, where the two survivors were stranded for almost a year. Now only Gloria is back home in Nigeria.She dreamed of being a fashion designer but now sews synthetic tracksuits in a shabby workshop in Benin City, southern Nigeria, for 15,000 naira a month ($41.50, 38 euros).

A study found that reducing animal food consumption by two-thirds, termed going "two-thirds vegan," generally had a lower climate and water footprint than a traditional vegetarian diet which includes dairy and egg consumption

[HOLD FOR LUIGI] Pop Star Beyonce Knowles has announced a new behind-the-scenes look into the making of her recent album “The Lion King: The Gift”.

Iraqi Oil Minister Thami al-Ghadhban (L) and UAE's Minister of Energy and Industry Suhail al-Mazrouei attend an OPEC-JMMC meeting in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia has been shouldering the burden of oil output cuts that came into effect in January, but other producers -- notably Nigeria and Iraq -- stand accused of exceeding their quotas

Banker Yemi Adegbola used to leave his home in Lagos before 4 am each day, but would still arrive late to work because of the notorious traffic in Nigeria's biggest city.Now he says he has "dumped his car" for one of a raft of new motorbike ride hailing apps that developers hope can speed up journeys for the roughly 20 million residents of the economic capital.For years the jams -- known locally as "go-slows" -- have been a nightmare for Lagosians.

Nigerian and US officials announced 281 arrests worldwide as part of an investigation into cybercrime and email fraud schemes

Many say they fear to return to the homes. Others say their homes have been looted and burnt

UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei speaks during the opening ceremony of the World Energy Congress (WEC) in Abu Dhabi

Tensions eased between twin African powerhouses South Africa and Nigeria on Thursday after Pretoria temporarily closed its diplomatic missions in the rival state following a wave of attacks on foreign-owned stores there that claimed 10 lives."Nigeria does not seek an escalation of the ongoing situation," a senior aide to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters on condition of anonymity.

Wrecked: People rummage through a looted shop in the Johannesburg suburb of Malvern

Looting of foreign-owned shops were part of a new wave of violence targeting foreign nationals including foreign truck drivers

$6 million internet romance scam targets vulnerable women across the globe.

The suspects -- many of them Nigerian -- allegedly preyed on the lovelorn, the elderly, and small and large businesses in their internet money scams