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Nigeria’s Super Falcons draw Sudan/Comoros in LA 2028 Olympic qualifiers
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Asisat Oshoala Rasheedat Ajibade and other Super Falcons player. Copyright: Imago
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin another long journey to the Olympic Games after...
Nigeria’s Moniepoint enters Kenya with 78% stake in Sumac microfinance
Moniepoint Inc., a Nigerian business-banking unicorn, has completed its acquisition of a 78% stake in Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank, ending a multi-year effort by the Nigerian fintech to secure a foothold in East Africa’s largest economy. The deal was finalised on Thursday as executives gathered for a reception in Nairobi’s Westlands area. It provides Moniepoint
Head-to-head: Nigeria’s Super Eagles vs Jordan history and key stats
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Nigeria's Super Eagles face Jordan in a decisive final match of the four-nation invitational tournament, with the winner set to lift the trophy,...
Nigeria’s Raenest expands into India and the Philippines to target Asia’s freelancers
Raenest, a Nigerian cross-border payments company that offers multicurrency accounts for freelancers and businesses, has launched its services in India and the Philippines, expanding its footprint into South and Southeast Asia to target freelancers and digital professionals earning income across borders. The expansion follows the company’s entry into the US market in October 2025, where
Nigeria’s Alebiosu recovers from strange ‘hamstring problem’ in vital Blackburn win
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Nigeria and Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu. Copyright: xGrahamxHuntx IMAGO
Blackburn Rovers were briefly left sweating over the fitness of Nigeria international Ryan Alebiosu,...
Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service Now Digitalised — Walson-Jack
News Investigators/ Walson-Jack, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), says the Federal Civil Service has fully transitioned to a paperless system, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s public sector reform. Mrs Walson-Jack said that with the close of work on Tuesday, all Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments (MEMDs) complied with presidential and
Nigeria’s third youngest star at AFCON 2025 set for big-money move out of Croatia’s Istra 1961
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Nigeria Super Eagles youngster Salim Fago Lawal. Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi Copyright: xshengolpixsxIMAGO
Nigeria international Salim Fago Lawal is on the brink of a...
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters Orders Immediate Removal Of Non-Essential Roadblocks Nationwide
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters Orders Immediate Removal Of Non-Essential Roadblocks Nationwide The directive, issued through an internal communication dated December 5 and signed by Brigadier General A. Rabiu “for CDS”, warned that the “Headquarters has observed a growing proliferation of non-essential static roadblocks and checkpoints along several routes within the JOA.”...
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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. ...