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World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA sanctions Nigeria, DR Congo

Nigeria, March 16 -- The world football governing body, FIFA, has sanctioned both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association following disciplinary incidents recorded... Read More


FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria's D'Tigress lose narrowly to France

Nigeria, March 16 -- Nigeria's senior women's basketball team, D'Tigress, suffered a narrow 93-86 defeat to France in their fourth game at the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon. De... Read More


INTERVIEW: Remo Stars captain Mbaoma reflects on crucial win, relegation battle, team spirit

Nigeria, March 16 -- Remo Stars captain Victor Mbaoma has expressed relief and optimism following his side's hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nasarawa United at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne over the w... Read More


Nigeria inflation eases slightly to 15.06%

Nigeria, March 16 -- Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell to 15.06 per cent in February, down from 15.10 per cent in January, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS... Read More


Nigerian ministers, Lagos electricity regulators to speak at African energy summit in US

Nigeria, March 16 -- Two Nigerian ministers, as well as officials of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), will participate in discussions at the Powering Africa Summit 2026 sche... Read More


NSCDC defends detentions of suspected fake NYSC member, fraud suspect

Nigeria, March 16 -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed reports alleging bribery and unlawful detention of a 69-year-old man Umar Bala and a purported National Youth Se... Read More


Ghana announces emergency evacuation for nationals in Qatar

Nigeria, March 16 -- Ghana is preparing to carry out an emergency evacuation exercise for nationals living in the Gulf state as Iran presses with sustained missile and drone attacks across the region.... Read More


Kaduna Polytechnic orders probe after students barred from lectures over dress code

Nigeria, March 16 -- Kaduna Polytechnic is investigating the conduct of some members of its Dress Code Enforcement Committee after several students were allegedly denied entry into the institution ove... Read More


Lassa fever death toll hits 109 despite decline in new infections- NCDC

Nigeria, March 16 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in new Lassa fever infections, with confirmed cases dropping to 65 in Epidemiological Week 9 of... Read More


'Fake Prince' arrested in Nigeria as another scam victim comes forward

Nigeria, March 16 -- Within a week of the release of an OCCRP documentary exposing an online fraud operation, Nigerian authorities arrested a man allegedly involved in the scheme, while another appare... Read More