Consulate Confirms Deaths of Three Nigerians in South Africa
The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has raised fresh concerns over the safety of Nigerians in South Africa after three nationals died in separate incidents between September 18 and 21, 2026. Consul-General Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche…
Kayode Opens Up on Choosing Italy Over Nigeria
Michael Kayode has explained why he had little hesitation when it came to choosing Italy over Nigeria at international level. The Brentford defender is set to make the step up to senior football with Italy after receiving his first call-up to the Azzurri…
Nigeria Advances Deal for 12 US Attack Helicopters
Nigeria’s plan to boost its military airpower has taken a major step forward with the Nigerian Air Force moving ahead with the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States. The latest development followed a beam signing…
Late Colombia Strike Sends Nigeria Out of U-20 World Cup
Nigeria’s Falconets were denied a place in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup semi-finals after Colombia scored deep into stoppage time to claim a dramatic 1-0 quarter-final win on Sunday. For much of the match, Nigeria appeared to have done enough to force…
US Report: Nigeria Fails Fiscal Transparency Test for Second Year
Nigeria has failed the US fiscal transparency test for the second year in a row. A new report from the United States Department of State says the country made no significant progress in improving public financial management. The 2026 Fiscal Transparency…
Nigeria Pulls Out of Flag Football World Championships
Nigeria has been forced to withdraw both its men’s and women’s flag football teams from the 2026 World Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany. The major setback came after the players and officials failed to secure their German visas in time for the…