Country: Nigeria
Nigeria, an African country located on the Gulf of Guinea, has a vast number of reserves and natural sites. Conservation areas such as the Cross River and Yankari national parks feature waterfalls, dense tropical forests, savannas, and habitats that are home to rare primates. One of the most notable sites is Zuma Rock, a 725 m high monolith at the exit of the capital, Abuja. It is depicted on the country's currency.
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2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: the draw for the group stage.
The draw for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, held this Thursday in Rabat, drew up balanced and promising groups, with several high-profile matchups from the group… -
AFCON 2025: Ighalo sees Nigeria taking bronze against Egypt
Convinced that the Super Eagles still have one last chance to make an impact, Odion Ighalo believes that the third-place match against the Pharaohs is the ideal opportunity… -
CAN 2025: Éric Chelle keeps everyone guessing about his future as Nigeria’s head coach
After the elimination of the Super Eagles in the semifinal against Morocco, Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle refused to look beyond the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, stating… -
CAN 2025: Osimhen and Hakimi starters, the official lineups for Nigeria – Morocco
Nigeria and Morocco face off this Wednesday evening (9 p.m. GMT+1) in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The official lineups for both teams have… -
CAN 2025: Nigeria vs Morocco, Senegal vs Egypt, the schedule for this Wednesday.
Senegal faces Egypt as Morocco takes on Nigeria this Wednesday, for a decisive evening that will determine the two finalists of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, held… -
Regina Daniels denies theft allegations in the dispute with Ned Nwoko
The Nollywood actress Ned Nwoko denied any involvement in an alleged theft case, which she attributes to her husband whom she is separated from, denouncing unfounded accusations. The… -
AFCON 2025: Walid Regragui warns his players ahead of Morocco–Nigeria
On the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, the head coach of the Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui, stressed concentration and mastery of duels to avoid… -
CAN 2025: Ghanaian Daniel Nii Laryea to referee Nigeria – Morocco
Considered one of the continent’s best referees, the Ghanaian official Daniel Nii Laryea has been appointed by CAF to officiate the AFCON 2025 semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco.… -
AFCON 2025 / Eric Chelle (Nigeria’s head coach): “We might let Morocco have the ball…”
On the eve of the clash with Morocco in the semi-final of CAN 2025, the Nigeria coach, Eric Chelle, adopted a defensive approach to contain the Atlas Lions… -
Angola is ready to double Éric Chelle’s salary to lure him away to Nigeria.
Seduced by the journey and the style of the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the Angolan Football Federation wants to lure the Malian coach… -
CAN 2025/Semi-final: “Morocco is formidable,” Alex Iwobi warns Nigeria.
Impressed by the solidity of the Atlas Lions, the Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi expects a high-level semifinal as Nigeria and Morocco face off this Wednesday for a… -
CAN 2025 Semi-final: Morocco spies on Nigeria thanks to advanced video technology
Using cutting-edge video tools, Morocco’s Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui meticulously prepares for the semifinal against a prolific Nigerian side. As the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal approaches,… -
“A footballing genius,” Jay Jay Okocha pays tribute to Ronaldinho
The former Nigerian icon, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha, has said that it was difficult to compare himself to the Brazilian legend, whom he regards as the most talented player… -
AFCON 2025: CAF opens an investigation into the Nigeria–Algeria match incidents.
Clashes involving Algerian players and supporters broke out after the defeat to Nigeria (0-2) in Marrakech on Saturday, pushing CAF to launch an investigation. The Confederation of African… -
AFCON 2025: “Ademola Lookman is my brother”, Victor Osimhen ahead of Nigeria vs Morocco
After a heated exchange on the pitch, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen insisted that his relationship with Ademola Lookman remained solid, the two players jointly carrying the Super Eagles’… -
CAN 2025: no suspense as Nigeria eliminates Algeria and advances to the semi-finals
The Africa Cup of Nations continues in Morocco and the verdict was delivered unequivocally in the quarterfinals. In Marrakech, Nigeria delivered a high-level performance to dominate Algeria (2-0)… -
CAN 2025: Nigeria eliminates Algeria and meets Morocco in the semi-final
With goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, Nigeria calmly disposed of Algeria (2-0) this Saturday in the CAN 2025 quarterfinals. The Super Eagles will face Morocco in… -
AFCON 2025 / Algeria vs Nigeria: the official lineups for both teams
Algeria faces Nigeria this Friday at the Marrakech Stadium, starting at 5:00 PM (GMT+1). A quarter-final match in AFCON 2025. The official lineups for both teams have been… -
Werder Bremen: season over for Victor Boniface
Suffering a serious knee injury, Nigerian international Victor Boniface will undergo surgery and will miss the entirety of the remainder of the 2025-2026 Bundesliga season. Werder Bremen formalized… -
CAN 2025/ Nigeria: Éric Chelle reveals the key to beating Algeria
On the eve of the highly anticipated quarter-final against Algeria, the Nigeria coach, Eric Chelle, stressed offensive efficiency and mental strength as essential conditions for qualification to the… -
AFCON 2025: Algeria – Nigeria, Egypt – Ivory Coast, this Saturday’s schedule
The Atlas Lions dominated Cameroon (2-0) while Senegal edged Mali (1-0), opening the door to a highly anticipated set of quarterfinals this Saturday. Friday evening yielded the first… -
CAN 2025: the referee for the Algeria vs Nigeria match sidelined… due to his cleats.
The Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was removed from the Nigeria-Algeria fixture by CAF for non-compliance with the rules related to the tournament’s official equipment suppliers. The Somali… -
Spotify: Wizkid hits ten billion streams
Nigerian singer Wizkid becomes the first African artist to reach the symbolic ten-billion-stream milestone on Spotify, confirming his status as a global superstar. Nigerian singer Wizkid has made… -
Tested negative for hard drugs, Regina Daniels announces she’s filing lawsuits against Ned Nwoko.
Cleared by medical tests, the Nigerian actress Regina Daniels has announced legal action against her ex-husband Ned Nwoko and anyone who spread rumors about her alleged drug use.… -
Drug use and illicit substances: Regina Daniels finally undergoes a drug test
Amid a heated controversy surrounding drug-use allegations and a highly publicized breakup with Senator Ned Nwoko, Nigerian actress Regina Daniels announced she had gone to the hospital to… -
AFCON 2025: John Obi Mikel calls on the Super Eagles to stay focused despite the bonus controversy.
As the quarterfinal against Algeria approaches, former Nigerian captain Mikel Obi urged players and staff to avoid any off-field distractions and to focus solely on the objective of… -
The Super Eagles threaten to boycott the Algeria–Nigeria clash over unpaid bonuses (media)
A few hours before their quarter-final against the Fennecs, Nigerian players and staff would have refused to travel to Marrakech, denouncing the non-payment of their bonuses since the… -
AFCON 2025 – Algeria vs Nigeria: Mahrez expects a very difficult match.
Before the highly anticipated showdown with Nigeria in the 2025 AFCON quarterfinal, the captain of the Algerian national team, Riyad Mahrez, warned that the Fennecs will have to… -
AFCON 2025: Top scorers’ ranking ahead of the quarterfinals
With four goals to his name before the quarterfinals, the Moroccan Brahim Díaz leads a dense pack of African stars and has established himself as the standout figure… -
AFCON 2025: the quarterfinal matchups and schedule
Following Tuesday’s round of 16 matches, the fixtures for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco have officially been decided, with several high-stakes clashes on…
