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Other lives: Painter, sculptor and art historian whose collection of Hausa art from Nigeria was acquired by the British Museum

The Guardian - UK

How Nigeria can qualify for World Cup 2026 as FIFA 'investigate' DR Congo complaint

Super Eagles have challenged DR Congo’s use of several dual nationality players during World Cup qualification

Evening Standard

Egypt 2-1 Nigeria: Mostafa Mohamed downs Super Eagles in pre-AFCON friendly

Zizo impressive for the hosts ahead of tournament opener

Evening Standard

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Egypt vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON warm-up friendly result, latest updates and reaction

Two giants of African football face off ahead of the tournament

Evening Standard

AFCON 2025 final result as Senegal clinch second title after beating Morocco

Africa Cup of Nations final descends into chaos

Evening Standard

Fate of 11 Nigerian troops unclear after ‘unauthorised’ plane landing in Burkina Faso

Confusion over diplomatic standoff deepens after conflicting reports about the soldiers’ whereabouts

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian child recalls how he was taken in mass school abduction: ‘They said they’d shoot us’

When gunmen stormed St. Mary Catholic School in Nigeria's Papiri community, the children tried to escape but were told they would be shot if they ran away

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PZ Cussons scraps plans to sell African arm

The Imperial and Carex maker said offers for the African business failed to recognise the value of the portfolio.

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s economy has improved but ordinary people still feel the pinch: economist offers some solutions

Nigerians have been waiting anxiously for the economy to “turn a corner”, following economic reform initiatives undertaken by President Bola Tinubu in 2023. These included removing the country’s fuel subsidy and freeing up its foreign exchange market.

The Conversation

Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian troops after ‘unauthorised’ plane landing

Military personnel told they can return to Nigeria after actions described as ‘unfriendly act’

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian children reunite with their parents after being released from abduction

Several parents have welcomed the return of their children who had been abducted last month in Papiri, Nigeria, when gunmen stormed their school

The Independent UK

Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa state

The Independent UK

Crystal Palace make decision over Christantus Uche loan after promising cameo

More opportunities on the way for Nigerian forward after encouraging impact against Fulham

Evening Standard

Nigerian air force plane's emergency landing puts Burkina Faso defense forces on high alert

A Nigerian Air Force plane has landed in Burkina Faso due to what it calls an in-flight emergency

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The Guardian - UK

Nigerian troops held in Burkina Faso after ‘unfriendly’ emergency landing

Unauthorised touchdown comes less than 24 hours after Nigerian forces intervened in attempted coup in Benin

The Conversation

Benin’s failed coup: three factors behind the takeover attempt

Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and west Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from Benin’s neighbours.

Evening Standard

Mohamed Salah confirms when he will leave Liverpool after Egypt talks over early AFCON release

Salah is set to miss Egypt’s pre-tournament friendly against Nigeria

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Organ-harvesting operation in hotel and mortuary shut down after more than 100 bodies were discovered

A manhunt is underway after authorities in Nigeria raided a property and made the grim discovery.

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The Independent UK

Benin coup leader's location and fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover

The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin is on the run and the fate of hostages remains unclear a day after a group of soldiers attempted to overthrow the government of the West African nation

The Independent UK

100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released; more still being held

The Christian Association of Nigeria says 100 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school last month have been released

The Conversation

Terror threat in Nigeria: what the killing of a general tells us about the fight against ISWAP

The killing of Nigeria’s Brigadier General Musa Uba, in mid-November 2025, by the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, risks boosting the morale of insurgents while demoralising Nigerian troops fighting insurgency.

Radio France Internationale

France offers more support for Nigeria as 100 abducted schoolchildren released

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were kidnapped at gunpoint from a Catholic school last month, as France has pledged more support for the country.

The Conversation

Nigeria has jailed Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu: why it risks backfiring

The terrorism conviction and life sentence handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, brings an end to a ten-year legal battle. But it opens up a larger political and security question for Nigeria.

The Guardian - UK

Gillian Hopwood obituary

Architect who with her husband, John Godwin, designed more than 1,000 modernist buildings in post-independence Nigeria

Evening Standard

William Troost-Ekong exclusive: Nigeria captain reveals why is he retiring before AFCON

Ex-Watford defender has called time on his Super Eagles career ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations

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