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Cricket: Nigeria's women team lands in Namibia to begin 2026 T20 World Cup quest

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Nigeria's senior women's cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, touched down in Namibia on Friday (today) to launch their campaign in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qua... Read More


"Gender should not define success": Diana Chikotesha on breaking barriers in African refereeing

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- When Diana Chikotesha walked onto the pitch at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, history was being made. In front of a pac... Read More


Despite progress, polio variant lingers in Nigeria's North-west - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- A vaccine-derived strain of the poliovirus is still circulating in parts of Nigeria's North West, raising concern that the country's hard-won progress against the disease could be ... Read More


World Cup Qualifiers: Broos names South Africa's 23-man squad for Nigeria, Lesotho clashes

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- South Africa coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad for next month's crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria, fixtures that could define Bafana Bafa... Read More


Kebbi govt appoints new Emir of Zuru

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The Kebbi State Government has appointed Sanusi Sami as the new Emir of Zuru, following the death of his predecessor, Sani Sami (Gomo II). Governor Nasir Idris approved the appoin... Read More


Agusto & Co. projects 19% profit fall for Nigerian banks in 2025

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Nigerian banks are expected to record weaker profits this year despite raising trillions of naira in fresh capital to strengthen their balance sheets, according to a new industry r... Read More


Dangote, Ethiopia sign agreement to build $2.5 billion fertiliser plant

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) have signed a comprehensive shareholders' agreement to develop, construct, and operate a world-class urea fertiliser productio... Read More


Nigeria's Yinka Babalola emerges Rotary International President-elect

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Rotary International has announced Nigerian Rotarian Yinka Babalola as its President-elect for the 2026/2027 Rotary year. Mr Babalola's emergence marks a historic milestone, makin... Read More


Nigeria's excess crude account now $535,823 - Wale Edun

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Nigeria's excess crude account (ECA) stood at $535,823.39 as of August, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said. The minister disclos... Read More


We are under attack at NNPC - Ojulari

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, on Thursday said the company is under attack from people who do not mean we... Read More