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DR Congo Stun Nigeria on Penalties to Keep World Cup Dream Alive
The Democratic Republic of Congo delivered one of the biggest surprises of the African World Cup playoffs on Sunday after holding Nigeria to...
U.S. Lawmaker Accuses Tinubu of Downplaying Christian Persecution in Nigeria
A United States congressman, Riley M. Moore, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of minimising what he describes as a campaign of Christian...
Ghana Sets Up GH₵20m Creative Arts Fund as Nigeria’s Sector Still Lacks Support
Ghana’s 2026 national budget includes a bold new investment in its creative economy: the government has committed GH₵ 20 million to a Creative...
Mali Hosts Nigerian Defence Chief for Talks on Regional Security
The Nigerian Minister of Defence, Mohamed Badaru Aboubacar, visited Bamako on Wednesday, November 13, for a working visit aimed at strengthening military cooperation...
Nigeria Ends Mother-Tongue Instruction, Adopts English-Only Policy in Schools
The Federal Government has formally scrapped the mother-tongue-based teaching policy introduced in 2022, reinstating English as the sole medium of instruction across all...
Niger: National Guard Organizes Blood Donation Drive to Support Health Services
The National Guard of Niger (GNN) launched a major blood donation campaign to help meet the country’s urgent medical needs. The initiative took...
Niger: General Tiani Warns of French Military Presence in Benin
Niger’s head of state and leader of the CNSP, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has raised concerns over the reported presence of French troops in...
Turkey Announces First Overseas Gold Production Project in Niger
Turkey is set to begin its first-ever overseas gold production in the Republic of Niger, a move that signals the country’s growing ambition...
Nigerian Airlines Struggle as Ghana Cuts Airfares Amid Policy Contrast
Nigeria’s domestic airlines are grappling with shrinking routes, declining passenger numbers, and rising operating costs, even as neighbouring Ghana is cutting domestic airfares...
While the Sahel Unites, Nigeria Still Struggles With Its Passport Identity
Nigeria’s government has unveiled yet another passport reform, a single travel emergency passport meant to help citizens abroad who must return home urgently. However,...
As Niger Celebrates New FIFA Mini-Pitches, Nigeria Faces Questions Over Misused Funds
In a highlight for youth football in West Africa, Niger has become the third African country to benefit from the FIFA Arena mini-pitches...
British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr’s My Father’s Shadow earns two Gotham nominations, marking a breakthrough for Nigerian storytelling
Akinola Davies Jr., the Nigerian-British filmmaker behind My Father’s Shadow, has been nominated for the Breakthrough Director Award at the 2025 Gotham Awards,...