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Rangers' Balogun condemns 'unacceptable' treatment as national team 'held hostage'

Rangers defender Leon Balogun has condemned the "unacceptable treatment" of his Nigeria team-mates during the international break after…

The National (Scotland)

Nigeria to boycott Libya AFCON qualifier after 'disgraceful' 12-hour airport nightmare

Super Eagles were stranded in an airport for 20 hours in ‘disturbing conditions’ with no food or water provided

Evening Standard

Nigeria boycott Libya match after players ‘locked in airport without food or drink for 12 hours’

Nigeria were due to play an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Tuesday but have pulled out after ‘disgraceful’ treatment

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Nigeria boycott fixture, with government called in to rescue team after 'disgraceful behaviour'

Nigeria are refusing to play against Libya in an AFCON qualification match after being abandoned in an airport without food or water

FourFourTwo

Seeing Double In Nigeria's 'Twins Capital Of The World'

On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs of residents wear matching clothes.

International Business Times

‘He knew this was going to be the last story he wrote’: the epic legacy of literary maverick Biyi Bándélé

The film-maker, playwright and novelist finished his last book, Yorùbá Boy Running, the day before he died in 2022. Now, loved ones and collaborators, including his daughter Temi and longtime friend Kwame Kwei-Armah, celebrate the passionate man behind the work

The Guardian - UK

They fled their homes to escape Boko Haram. Now Nigeria is resettling them back despite their fears

For over a year now, authorities in Nigeria have been resettling people displaced by the fighting between government forces and Boko Haram, Islamic militants who launched an insurgency in 2009 with northeastern Borno state as the epicenter of the fighting

The Independent UK

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Nigeria vs Libya LIVE! AFCON 2025 qualifier result, match stream and latest updates today

Super Eagles have made unbeaten start to AFCON qualifying campaign

Evening Standard

Post-flood recovery: lessons from Germany and Nigeria on how to help people cope with loss and build resilience

Extreme climate events — floods, droughts and heatwaves — are not just becoming more frequent; they are also more severe.

The Conversation

How to watch Nigeria vs Libya: TV channel and live stream for AFCON qualifier today

Super Eagles looking to continue unbeaten run

Evening Standard

‘I don’t want to hide my son’: the Nigerian singer helping mothers find pride in their children with special needs

When musician Joy Eseoghene Odiete’s baby was born with cerebral palsy, she felt abandoned. Now, her foundation inspires and encourages others in a similar position

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria manager defends Dessers snub as striker misses out on national squad again

NIGERIA manager Augustine Eguavoen has defended his decision to snub Rangers top scorer Cyriel Dessers for his Super Eagles squad again.

The National (Scotland)

Emma Thompson and Annie Lennox back campaign against political violence and unrest in Nigeria

There have been more than 1,200 people abducted in 2024 so far, according to the ‘Stop Nigeria Genocide’ campaign

The Independent UK

More than 100 people missing after Nigeria boat carrying 300 sinks

Mostly women and children were on board a wooden vessel that capsized in Mokwa in the country’s Niger State.

Al Jazeera

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Overloaded Boat Capsizes In Nigeria, 100 Missing

Tragic boat capsizing in Nigeria leaves over 100 missing. Regulatory failures in water transportation sector highlighted.

The Guardian - UK

I was forced to have sex or I would not eat. Then I found a way to escape my traffickers

I was 19 when I was tricked into travelling to Ivory Coast and sexually exploited, but now the police are helping me return to Nigeria

Al Jazeera

Nigerians decry ‘anti-poor’ measures in new protests against the government

The country’s highest food inflation levels in decades have pushed businesses to shutter and forced many to go hungry.

International Business Times

Anger Meets Tear Gas As Nigeria Hardship Protests Fizzle Out

Rallies over economic hardship struggled to build momentum in Nigeria on Tuesday as the country battles its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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The Conversation

Nigeria recalled all its ambassadors a year ago and has not replaced them – international isolation looms

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has yet to replace the ambassadors he recalled a year ago, leaving only the country’s UN permanent representative. Nigeria has 109 diplomatic missions worldwide, comprising 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11 consulates. The Conversation Africa asked Sheriff Folarin, an international relations expert and the author…

The Conversation

Calls to restructure Nigeria’s federal system are missing the point: the country needs good governance, not reform

In Nigeria, a range of voices have called for the review of the federal system of government. They include former president Olusegun Obasanjo; an academic and former electoral agency chief, Mahmud Jega; and a coalition of ethnic nationalities.

FourFourTwo

Teams that won major finals on home soil

A look at some of the men's national teams and club sides that won major trophies in their home country or at their own stadium...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Comprehensive Review of 1win’s Betting Site in Nigeria

Exploring 1win: A Top Choice for Online Betting in Nigeria 1win has rapidly become a popular choice among online betting enthusiasts in Nigeria, offering an extensive selection of betting options, competitive odds, and an exceptionally smooth user ...

The Guardian - UK

‘The challenge attracted me’: Peter Odemwingie’s move from Premier League striker to golf pro

Former Nigeria international tells Ed Aarons about starting in slippers, hoping to inspire African golfers and that attempt to join QPR

The Conversation

Powering Africa: new model compares options for off-grid solar in 43 countries

Sub-Saharan Africa, home to 80% of the global population without electricity access, is unlikely to reach the United Nations’ goal of access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian school funded with plastic waste proceeds on the brink of collapse

A school scheme to educate poor children and clean up pollution in Lagos brought hope. Now its future is at risk.

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