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Nigeria Time Zone for 2026 FIFA World Cup: Fixtures, kick-off times & how to watch live
Soccer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest edition in the tournament's history, with 48 nations competing across the United...
Nigeria And Italy Launch Education Funding Drive Targeting $5 Billion Global Push
(Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu(R) amd Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni(L). Photo Credit: Punch News) Nigeria and Italy have agreed to set up a joint working group to drive forward a Global Partnership for Education financing campaign with the goal of mobilising five billion dollars for education worldwide. The initiative, known as
Poland 2-2 Nigeria: Moffi, Onuachu on target – Player ratings from Super Eagles’ draw
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The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Poland in an international friendly at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Soccernet.ng reports.Nigeria came...
Poland 2-2 Nigeria – Onuachu scores, but Super Eagles denied victory by late Wisniewski rocket
Soccer
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by Poland in an entertaining international friendly at the PGE Narodowy Stadium...
Nigeria is tightening tax enforcement. TaxStreem wants to automate compliance.
While working in the tax computation and advisory department at the Nigerian subsidiary of KPMG, the global professional services firm, Kelechi Ibe spent his days helping clients to calculate and structure their taxes. His role was to match the transaction descriptions, which were shared by clients, to the tax law. However, the process for each
Poland vs Nigeria: Barcelona, Inter Milan & other stars Super Eagles must be wary of
Soccer
Poland vs Nigeria is the next game for the Super Eagles, as they travel to the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw for a high-profile...
Nigeria: The Rise of Judicial Verdict without Judgment
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the Economist described Nigeria over 18 years ago as a “democracy by court order”, it ventured into prophetic journalism. In the period since then, partisan politicians have become comfortable with playing second fiddle to judges, a sizeable number of whom have emerged as the most avid tribe of belligerents in
Jamaica 0-3 Nigeria: New England Revolution’s Alhassan Yusuf fires Super Eagles to 2026 Unity Cup title
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured an impressive 3-0 win over Jamaica on Saturday to emerge champions of the 2026 Unity Cup tournament, Soccernet.ng reports.The final,...
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...