The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Africa Cup of Nations: tie-by-tie analysis of the last-16 matches

After a group stage that delivered an average of 3.6 goals a game we look at the match-ups in Morocco that start on Saturday

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2

Nigeria vs Mozambique: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Super Eagles are huge favourites to reach Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Evening Standard · Jan 1

British boxer Anthony Joshua staying in Nigeria to recuperate after car crash, promoter says

A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates crashed into a stationary truck on Monday on a major thoroughfare, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun state to Lagos.

Euronews · Jan 1

Anthony Joshua released from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele died after the vehicle they were travelling in alongside Joshua struck a stationary truck near Lagos

The Independent UK · Jan 1

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

The British boxer has been released from hospital to ‘recuperate at home’, Nigerian authorities said on Wednesday night

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1

Crude Prices Fall on Abundant Supplies and Dollar Strength

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.53 (-0.91%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed down -0.0180 (-1.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance and retreated on Wednesday on a mostly bearish weekly EIA inventory report. Also, Wednesday's rally in the dollar...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

Mozambique vs Cameroon LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction as Nigeria learn opponents

AFCON group-stage fixtures conclude as remaining last-16 ties finalised

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025

Crude Prices Erase Early Gains on a Bearish EIA Inventory Report

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.05%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0196 (-1.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance and turned lower today on a mostly bearish weekly EIA inventory report. Also, today's rally in the dollar index...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

US air strikes in northern Nigeria: possible windfalls, as well as dangers

A month before the US carried out its Christmas day attack on militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, president Donald Trump had declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern”. This was due to the alleged killing of Christians by terrorist groups in the country. Trump…

The Conversation · Dec 31, 2025

Anthony Joshua Crash Revives 'Jake Paul Curse' Theory After Fighters Beat YouTuber

Anthony Joshua's Nigeria car crash has reignited the online 'Jake Paul curse' theory, despite officials stressing the claims are based on coincidence.

International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025