Five decades after his assassination, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed has remained one of Nigeria’s most consequential leaders. As the country prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of his passing on February 13, renewed reflections on his short but defining rule highlight how he reshaped Nigeria’s dom estic direction and foreign policy posture, projecting the nation…
Nigeria was billed to host a major continental policy and technology engagement in 2026, as organisers of RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) unveiled details of the conference at State House, Abuja, on Thursday. The confab, which will be held by Office of the Vice President, between May 20 and 22, is being organised…
Nigeria beat Egypt in a penalty shootout following a goalless 90 minutes on Saturday night in Casablanca to claim third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved shots from Egypt’s English Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Mamoush to put his side in the driving seat….
Stanley Nwabali denies Mohamed Salah, saving two penalties as Nigeria beats Egypt for third place at 2025 AFCON. Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties including the first from Mohamed Salah for Nigeria to beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty…
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend with Senegal after a tense last-four clash on Wednesday finished 0-0 at the end of extra time. Bounou saved from Samuel Chukwueze and…
Morocco beat Nigeria in a penalty shootout on Wednesday night in Rabat to advance to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A game dominated by the hosts from the outset ended 0-0 after the regulation 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra-time. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved shootout strikes from Samuel Chukwueze…
Head down, hands on heads, lost looks in the stands. The silence that followed the final whistle said it all. Côte d’Ivoire will not defend their crown. The dream of a back to back title ended in the quarter-finals. The defending champions were knocked out of AFCON 2025, falling a 3-2 to Egypt on Saturday…
Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world’s oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these governments plan to continue drilling and mining for fossil fuels – and how those plans diverge from the global climate goal set out in the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit temperature rise…
Abuja — Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has called on Europe and Africa to reject isolationist tendencies and embrace a partnership rooted in shared history, geography, and responsibility. Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 Annual Conference of Spanish Ambassadors in Madrid, attended by 182 diplomats, Ambassador Tuggar framed Europe and Africa…
The only previous AFCON clash between Nigeria and Mozambique came in January 2010 in Angola, when Nigeria won 3-0, with Peter Odemwingie scoring twice and Obafemi Martins adding a third. Nigeria will continue their push for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title when they face Mozambique on Monday night in the Round of 16…
