The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Nigeria vs Canada preview: Women’s World Cup 2023

Nigeria and Canada, two talented teams who have underperformed at recent tournaments, will face each other on Friday.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023

Injured Australia Star Sam Kerr to Miss Opening Games of Women’s World Cup

The 29-year-old forward sustained a calf injury on the eve of the tournament and will miss games against Ireland and Nigeria.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 20, 2023

Australia captain Sam Kerr out of Women’s World Cup opener and Nigeria clash

The Chelsea striker has sustained a calf injury.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

How to watch or stream the FIFA Women’s World Cup live, online, and free without cable

Can the U.S. make it three in a row?

Fortune · Jul 19, 2023

eNaira: Nigeria's digital currency has had a slow start - what's holding it back

Nigeria was the first country in Africa to roll out a central bank digital currency. The eNaira was launched in October 2021.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2023

Bola Tinubu is the new chair of ECOWAS - the burning issues that face the Nigerian president

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 9 July 2023. He took over from President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2023

Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war

Nigeria is trying to make Africa’s largest economy reliant on its own wheat production

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Africa at the Women’s World Cup football: Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Zambia could cause upsets

Morocco and Zambia are making their Fifa Women’s World Cup debut in 2023. South Africa must recover their morale after a pay dispute and Nigeria once again leads the charge for the continent.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023

Nigerian petrol prices reach record high after subsidy removal

The removal in May has triggered skyrocketing fuel prices in Africa’s largest oil producer.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023

World Cup 2023 fixtures from England vs Haiti to route to the final

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023