Nigeria: Afcon 2013 - Newspaper Vendors Make Brisk Business in Abia

4 February 2013

Newspaper vendors in Umuahia have been experiencing a boom in sales, particularly the sporting newspapers, since the start of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, a survey has shown.

The survey also showed that the sales were boosted after the Nigerian team, the Super Eagles, posted the 2-1 win over pre-tournament favourites, the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire, in a quarter-final cracker.

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