With the margins tightening and two defining fixtures ahead, Broos’ men know their World Cup destiny hinges on Bloemfontein South Africa coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad for next month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria, fixtures that could define Bafana Bafana’s path to the global stage. The group…
Nigeria has emerged as the largest stablecoin market in Africa, with nearly $22 billion in transactions recorded between July 2023 and June 2024. This was stated in the latest report released by Yellow Card titled, ‘Stablecoin Adoption in Emerging Markets – The Report for Global Business Leaders’. The report which is Yellow Card’s third and…
Strikes are latest by the Nigerian military as it battles resurgence of attacks by armed groups in country’s northeast. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed at least 35 armed fighters in air strikes near the country’s border with Cameroon, following intelligence that an attack on ground troops was being planned. The strikes…
The spotlight is set to shine on Nigeria this September as the country prepares to host the continent’s largest elevator and escalator industry exhibition –Lift Expo Nigeria 2025. Scheduled to take place from September 2nd to 4th at the prestigious Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the event is the first of its kind in the…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) applauded Nigeria for its role in the trials in a statement on Sunday. Nigeria has been named among eight African countries that contributed to a clinical trial leading to the approval of the first malaria treatment for newborns and infants weighing less than five kilogrammes….
Nigeria has emerged as the leader in economic expansion and employment opportunities in Singapore’s deepening trade relationship with West Africa, which has seen an 85 percent rise to $7.47 billion from 2020 to 2024. A review of the growing collaboration between Singapore and West Africa shows Nigeria emerging as a key contributor. Analysis of data…
When Sudan and Nigeria step onto the turf at Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium on Tuesday, it won’t just be about three points. For Sudan, it’s a chance to build momentum in a campaign fuelled by belief and resilience. For Nigeria, it’s pure survival — a “do-or-die” scrap to keep their African Nations Championship hopes alive. Two…
Prudence Nonkululeko Ngwenya and Toyin Saraki (Guest writers) During the recently commemorated Pan-African Women’s Day (PAWD), we were reminded of the enduring legacy, resilience, and leadership of African women. However, as we celebrated, we also confronted a lingering truth: far too many pregnant and breastfeeding women in Africa are still left behind in HIV prevention…
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes Interview with Adesuwa Okunbo RhodesFOUNDER and MANAGING PARTNER, ARUWA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Lives in: Nigeria Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes launched Lagos-based Aruwa Capital Management to tackle a significant funding gap for small businesses in Nigeria and Ghana, particularly those led by women. About six years on, the private equity firm has completed more than…
Despite the rebasing of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP), the country still retains its position as the fourth largest economy in terms of Nominal terms. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the country’s economy was worth N372.82 trillion in 2024. Using the current N1,529.53 per dollar, this, the economy is $243,526,768,148.72 (billion) in…
