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February 03
Nigeria: Afcon 2023 Semis - 'We Are Ready for Them'
Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo moved into the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night after victories over Angola and Guinea respectively. Read more »
January 19
Africa: Ekong Penalty Edges Nigeria Past Cote d'Ivoire At Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria regathered their pride on Thursday night with a 1-0 victory over hosts Cote d'Ivoire to take them joint top of Group A with four points after two games at the 2023 Africa… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Literary Giant Wole Soyinka Releases New Novel in France
Nigerian author Wole Soyinka's third novel, "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth", has been released in French. The Nobel laureate tells RFI about his… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Rejects Opposition Challenges to President Tinbu's Election Win
A Nigerian tribunal has dismissed major opposition challenges to overturn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's February election victory after a highly contested ballot. Read more »
August 21, 2023
West Africa: Fear and Frustration On Nigeria's Border With Niger, Closed Over Coup
Trade between Niger and its neighbours in West Africa has been frozen since regional bloc Ecowas imposed sanctions on the landlocked country when military officers overthrew the… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Army Reinforces Its Troops to Try to Stop the Violence in Plateau State
A local official in Plateau State in Nigeria's restive north has said that at least 80,000 people have been displaced in the past three months by intercommunal violence. Attacks… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Artist Weaves Women's Stories Through Traditional Cloth
Nigerian visual artist Wanger Ayu uses traditional fabric as the backdrop for her paintings that highlight the experiences of African women. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Leading Nigerian Bank Opens French Subsidiary in Paris
Access Bank, one of Nigeria's top financial institutions, has opened a subsidiary in Paris as it seeks to extend its foothold in French-speaking Africa. Read more »
March 10, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Postpones State Elections After Contested Presidential Vote
Nigeria's electoral commission has pushed back elections to choose state governors and lawmakers, which had been due this weekend, to allow more time to reset the electronic voting… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Opposition Renews Calls to Overturn Election Results
Opposition candidates Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar have called for Nigeria's presidential election result to be overturned after official results awarded victory to the ruling… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Ruling Party Candidate Tinubu Wins Presidential Election
Bola Tinubu is the winner of Nigeria's highly disputed presidential election, officials announced on Wednesday. The ruling party candidate and former Lagos governor takes over from… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Opposition Alleges Election Fraud As Ruling Party Takes Lead
Nigeria's ruling party candidate, Bola Tinubu, took an early lead in the race for the presidency, according to initial election results. But the poll remains tight between three of… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Nigeria: Calls for Peaceful Election in Nigeria As Campaigning Ends Ahead of Weekend Poll
The main candidates in Nigeria's presidential race have signed a peace accord to ensure a free and peaceful election on Saturday, but as campaigning ended Thursday, fighting broke… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Presidential Election Hinges On Young People's Votes
Almost 40 percent of registered voters in Nigeria are under the age of 35. If they turn out for Saturday's presidential election, they may well determine the outcome. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Nigeria: Third Presidential Candidate Upsets Traditional Party Politics in Nigeria
Nigerians are getting ready to vote for a new president Saturday in an unprecedented race between three frontrunners, including - for the first time - a candidate who is not from… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Denies Carrying Out Mass Illegal Abortions On Boko Haram Victims
Nigeria's army has denied an explosive report that claims it conducted a years-long programme of carrying out abortions on women and girls who were impregnated by Boko Haram… Read more »
November 27, 2022
Nigeria: Paris Exhibition Celebrates Fela Kuti, the Rebel King of Afrobeat
The Paris Philharmonie is paying homage to Fela Kuti, pioneer of Afrobeat - a musical current that emerged from Nigeria in a swirl of postcolonial enthusiasm, experimentation and… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Floods Death Toll Tops 600, As Governors Plead for More Aid for Displaced
Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reports that more than 600 people have died in flooding that has hit 33 out of 36 states throughout the country. Governors of… Read more »
September 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Set to Relaunch National Airline With Major Ethiopian Investment
A consortium led by Ethiopian Airlines is the preferred bidder for shares in new Nigerian airline. The rebranded Nigeria Air is looking to take off nearly 20 years after its… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Nigeria/Morocco: Boss Pedros Tells Cup of Nations Team to Emulate Nigeria's Winning Ways
Morocco boss Reynald Pedros urged his players to reach the Cup of Nations final to enhance their legend after becoming the first team from the country to qualify for the World Cup. Read more »
July 11, 2022
Africa: Women's Africa Cup of Nations - South Africa, Nigeria and Botswana Into Quarters
Uchenna Kanu bagged a brace on Sunday night as defending champions Nigeria walloped Burundi 4-0 to advance to the quarter-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
July 07, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Face Moment of Truth At Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
June 19, 2022
Nigeria: 3D Printing Proves a Revolution for Manufacturing in Nigeria
It's Monday morning and engineer Akinwole Akinpelu is seated in front of his computer screen as he prepares a 3D model that has been designed for manufacturing. Read more »
June 14, 2022
Nigeria: Blood and Bronze - Unveiling the British Empire's Brutality in Nigeria
In his book Blood and Bronze: the British Empire and the Sack of Benin, historian Paddy Docherty reveals the brutality of high-ranking British officials in destroying the Kingdom… Read more »
June 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian President Promises 2023 Election Will Be Free, Safe, Transparent
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday vowed that next year's presidential election will be "free", "safe" and "transparent" as he marked the anniversary of the country's… Read more »
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