The United States government has repatriated $52.88 million to Nigeria from assets linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates. The agreement was signed Friday in Abuja between Nigeria's Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi and US Ambassador Richard Mills Jr. The recovered funds will support two major initiatives: $50 million will fund rural electrification projects through the World Bank, while $2.88 million will support counter-terrorism training programs across Africa through the International Institute for Justice. The assets were seized as part of a larger corruption investigation involving Alison-Madueke and Nigerian businessmen Olajide Omokore and Kolawole Aluko. US authorities found…

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its collection with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of Nigerian English and Pidgin. Among the newly added entries are “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” “abi,” “suya,” and “yahoo boy.” These words capture diverse aspects of Nigerian culture, daily life, and street slang, further cementing Nigeria’s unique contribution to the English language. “Japa,” for instance, is defined as the act of fleeing or emigrating, particularly in search of better opportunities abroad, and is listed as both a noun and a verb. Similarly, “agbero” refers to touts…