Nigeria

Nigeria and Uganda go toe-to-toe again in an international friendly expected to attract a huge crowd to the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening.

The North Africans are now with seven points from five matches and lie third in the group behind leaders Nigeria who have 10 points and South Africa who have nine points.

A weekend of South African diet continues on Sunday as eight-time champions and Cup holders, Super Falcons, clash with the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the opening match of Group B of the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations.

The Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday approved the ratification of the Doha amendment of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.

Ambassador Ahmed Inusa, Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, disclosed this on Tuesday in Brussels in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.

Respected FIFA referee, Bakary Gassama, have been named as the centre referee for the Super Eagles AFCON 2019 qualifier against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Abiodun told the News Agency of Nigeria in Omu-Aran on Sunday that the nation was richly endowed with adequate resources and expertise needed to transform agriculture.

The current registration period, otherwise known as transfer window, in Nigeria football, which opened on October 20, will close on December 20, according to Nasiru Jibril, Manager of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Transfer Matching…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, says Nigeria needs genuine prophets to stand on its behalf and guide the nation on the path of righteousness.

The Canadian Gov.-General, Julie Payette, disclosed this when she addressed newsmen after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Founder and General overseer of God’s Grace Chapel International, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Prophet Elijah Adoke, on Sunday predicted that former Vice President, Atiku Abubarkar, and the Peoples Democratic Party will defeat President…

Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles have been drawn alongside defending champions Senegal, debutants Tanzania and returning Libya in this year’s African Cup of Nations for beach soccer slated for Egypt later in the year.

Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum, has declared that Nigeria has the strongest economy in Africa and the most profitable investment destination in the world.

A 29-year-old Nigerian returnee from Libya has described her irregular migration journey to the North African country as stressful, tiring and unproductive.

As Xenophobia on Sunday reared its ugly head again in South Africa, Nigerians have lost more than nine shops to arsonists in Hillbrow, central Johannesburg.

Chief Peter Obi, Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has said his position would not clash with that Governor Willie Obiano if elected.

The Director-General of the West African Health Organization, Prof. Stanley Okolo, has charged countries in the region to give priority to disease surveillance and preparedness so as to be able to combat outbreak of epidemics.

The World Economic Forum has ranked Nigeria 115 out of 140 countries in its 2018 Global Competitiveness Index.

Nigeria's Odion Ighalo has revealed that he almost quit international football following death threats made to his family.

Hamidou Poufon, the UNICEF Chief Social Policy Officer in Nigeria, disclosed this while speaking at a Workshop on Public Finance for Children in Abuja on Wednesday.