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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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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… -
AFCON 2025 – Nigeria: Victor Osimhen explains his falling-out with Ademola Lookman
He was heavily criticized after his altercation with Ademola Lookman against Mozambique, and Victor Osimhen spoke up to own his status, defend the team’s unity, and remind everyone… -
CAN 2025: Akor Adams leaves the Nigerian camp
The Nigeria striker Akor Adams, who scored against Mozambique in the Round of 16, was allowed to leave the training camp to join his hospitalized mother, casting doubt… -
AFCON 2025: Osimhen in Chelle’s sights after internal tensions
The Nigerian coach, Éric Chelle, does not rule out disciplinary measures against Victor Osimhen, who was involved in an altercation with Ademola Lookman during the Super Eagles’ emphatic… -
CAN 2025: Lookman puts an end to the controversy after a tense exchange with Osimhen
With two assists and a goal against Mozambique (4-0), Ademola Lookman chose to focus on Nigeria’s comfortable round-of-16 victory, downplaying the incident with Victor Osimhen that occurred during… -
AFCON 2025: Egypt, Benin, Nigeria, the schedule for this Monday
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Monday with two big clashes on the schedule: Egypt – Benin, Nigeria – Mozambique. The… -
Nigeria: British boxer Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident, two people dead.
The British boxer, Anthony Joshua, was involved on Monday in an accident along the Lagos–Ibadan axis, a tragedy that claimed the lives of two people in his convoy,… -
Éric Chelle: “This AFCON 2025 is better than the European championships.”
On the eve of a decisive match against Tunisia, the Nigeria head coach, Eric Chelle, praised the Africa Cup of Nations, which he now regards as superior to… -
CAN 2025: Benin, Senegal, Nigeria, the schedule for this Saturday
Friday’s fixtures across Africa’s pitches mark the second matchday of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Saturday with… -
Kenya: an Asake concert in Nairobi ends in tragedy
The Nigerian artist Asake’s concert turned to tragedy on Saturday, December 20, at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. A crowd crush caused by overcrowding claimed the life… -
CAN 2025: Nigeria avoids the Tanzanian trap
Notably, Ademola Lookman scored in the second half as Nigeria defeated Tanzania (2-1) on Tuesday, on the opening day of the AFCON 2025 group stage. Off to a…
