Nigeria

Nigeria is Building A Generation of illiterates – Wole Soyinka

Prof Wole Soyinka says Nigeria is currenlty raising a generation of illiterates. Making particular reference to Internet trolls, the Nobel laureate said the nation is raising a generation that is the first to comment on the internet on issues they are…

18th July 2019

Mikel Obi announces his retirement from Super Eagles

Mikel Obi Announces His Retirement From Nigeria Super Eagles

Mikel Obi has officially announced his retirement from the national team, Super Eagles. In a post he shared on his Instagram page this afternoon, the football star says at 32, he believes it is time for him to retire so the youths…

18th July 2019

Ighalo Strike Gives Nigeria Third Place At Afcon

Nigeria have won all seven third-place play-offs they have ever played in Odion Ighalo scored the only goal as Nigeria beat Tunisia in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo, the tournament’s top scorer with five goals, tapped…

17th July 2019

AFCON: Nigerian Man Destroys His TV After Nigeria Lost To Algeria

A Nigerian man destroyed his TV set last night after Nigeria crashed out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles were defeated by Algeria’s Desert Foxes 2-1 at the semi-final match which held at the Cairo International stadium yesterday Sunday…

15th July 2019

Mahrez’s Last-gasp Free-kick Sends Algeria To Afcon Final

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez struck with a fierce free-kick in injury time to send his side through to the final Riyad Mahrez scored a stunning free-kick with virtually the last kick of the game as Algeria beat Nigeria to reach the…

15th July 2019

We Have Invested N900bn On Power Since Assumption of Office – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the present administration has invested N900 billion in the power sector since it took over from the last administration in 2015. Osinbajo revealed this during his courtesy visit to Chike Edozien, the Asagba of Asaba, on Friday. Noting that one…

13th July 2019

How Nigeria, Africa can compete with the American-Chinese duopoly

Africa, with a landmass of about 30.3Million km2 and population of over 1.3Billion people is the world’s second largest and second most populous continent, occupying 6% of the earth and yet it contributes just around 6% to the world economy. In the…

12th July 2019

Anthony Joshua Visits Nigeria [Video]

Anthony Joshua arrived Nigeria today with his entourage, and he had lots of fans pushing to get a touch of him. Though the purpose of his visit is yet to be disclosed, however the Nigerian-born British boxer’s sister, Janet wrote as she…

12th July 2019

‘Defend Nigeria With Your Lives’ – VP Yemi Osinbajo Tells The Military

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerian military officers to take pride in defending the country as they take pride in adorning their beautiful uniform. He said the military career, which is meant to defend the territorial integrity of the country, is…

11th July 2019

AFCON: President Buhari Hails Super Eagles Over Victory Against South Africa

President Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles for another spectacular outing that has confirmed Nigeria’s progress to the Next Level in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2019. The Super Eagles beat South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 2-1 in a match that…

11th July 2019

AFCON: AKA Reacts To South Africa’s Defeat By Nigeria

It was really a bad night for Bafana Bafana and South Africans in general, and AKA couldn’t hold back ranting on Twitter following the 2-1 defeat by the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the quarter-finals match of the 2019 African Cup…

11th July 2019

Nigeria Score Last-minute Winner To Reach AFCON Semi-finals

William Troost-Ekong’s goal put Nigeria into the semi-finals William Troost-Ekong scored a dramatic late winner to send Nigeria into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at the expense of South Africa. Samuel Chukwueze hit the opener as he controlled Alex Iwobi’s…

10th July 2019

Nigeria Has The Highest Number of Children Out of School in The World – UNESCO

According to a new report by UN’s cultural and education agency, UNESCO, Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school in the world. It estimates that at least 10 million Nigerian children, mostly girls, are missing out on education. Despite…

10th July 2019

Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi Admits #AFCON2019 Will Be His Last Tournament For Nigeria

Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi has vowed to make his last Africa Cup of Nations one to remember for Nigeria and believes his presence in the squad could be a crucial factor in their bid for success. The midfielder, 32, concedes…

9th July 2019

Photos: Ooni of Ife Visits Wole Soyinka, Issue Joint Communique Saying, ‘Nigeria Can’t Survive Another Civil War’

The Ooni of Ife Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II this weekend paid a visit to Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, Akogun of Isara, Akinlatun of Egba and they both issued a joint communique saying, ‘Nigeria can’t survive another civil war’.…

8th July 2019

Nigeria Signs African Free Trade Area Agreement

The bloc aims to increase trade across African borders African superpower Nigeria has signed an agreement which aims to increase trade between African countries. This leaves Eritrea as the only African country not to be part of the trading bloc. Nigerian…

7th July 2019

Nigeria Knock Out Afcon Holders Cameroon in Thriller

Nigeria are three-time winners of the Africa Cup of Nations – last winning it in 2013 Holders Cameroon were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Nigeria in a five-goal last-16 thriller. Goals from Stephane Bahoken and Clinton Njie…

6th July 2019

Injury forces Super Eagles captain,?Mikel Obi out of #AFCON2019

Injury Forces Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi Out of 2019 AFCON

Nigeria captain, John Obi Mikel would miss the remainder of the country’s campaign at the on-going 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Mikel strained his knee in the Super Eagles’ 2-0 loss to Madagascar and was replaced by Alex Iwobi in the…

6th July 2019

“People of Nigeria, I Have Nothing To Do With This Senator Who Beat A Woman” – Twitter @Nass Pleads

Twitter user @Nass has pleaded with Nigerians who are tweeting at him in reaction to Senator Elisha Abbo’s actions. Naseer Al-Saadi constantly gets comments from Nigerians who are trying to tweet at Nigeria’s National Assembly, NASS. Now, he’s receiving angry tweets…

4th July 2019