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WAFCON 2026: Nigeria's Super Falcons suffer shock defeat against Malawi

Nigeria, July 29 -- Nigeria's quest for a record-extending 11th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title suffered an early setback on Tuesday after the Super Falcons were stunned 3-2 by tournament... Read More


Glasgow 2026: Nigeria remain Africa's highest-ranked nation after mixed Day Five

Nigeria, July 29 -- Despite a challenging fifth day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Team Nigeria remains the highest-ranked African nation on the medals table. After Day Five, Nigeria occu... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: How alleged coup plotters planned to recruit repentant Boko Haram, civilian JTF members

Nigeria, July 29 -- A trove of documents, including statements authored by a group of disgruntled senior military officers arrested for allegedly plotting a coup against the administration of Presiden... Read More


Currency in circulation rose to N5.73 trillion as FX inflows hit $109.86bn in 2025 - CBN

Nigeria, July 29 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says currency in circulation (CIC) rose to N5.73 trillion in 2025 from N5.44 trillion in 2024, attributing the increase to a faster pace of econom... Read More


'I hit him with plank three times,' suspect recounts killing of UNIJOS student

Nigeria, July 29 -- One of the four suspects arrested in connection with the torture and killing of University of Jos student Ibrahim Mbaya has admitted to participating in the assault that led to the... Read More


Abia demands probe over police killing of Nigerian in South Africa

Nigeria, July 29 -- The Abia State Government has condemned the alleged torture and killing of a Nigerian national, Chika Ibe, by members of the South African Police, demanding a swift investigation a... Read More


39 music scholars graduate from MTNF-MUSON scholarship diploma programme

Nigeria, July 29 -- Thirty-nine scholars have graduated from the MUSON School of Music Diploma Programme, marking 20 years of partnership between the MTN Foundation and the Musical Society of Nigeria ... Read More


Calls to boycott Tyla's Lagos concert divide Nigerians amid xenophobia concerns

Nigeria, July 29 -- The xenophobia tensions which have made headlines in recent months appear to be far from over. Nigerians on social media have expressed divided opinions over calls to boycott the G... Read More


IGP directs police to refer terrorism financing, banditry cases to specialised units

Nigeria, July 29 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to refer cases involving terrorism financing, banditry and other financial cri... Read More


11 poets on 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature longlist to headline CORA Book Party

Nigeria, July 29 -- Eleven poets shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature are set to be celebrated this Sunday at the 17th CORA-Nigeria Prize for Literature Book Party in Lagos. The even... Read More