Nigeria

Napoli’s Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was named men’s African player of the year on Monday during a ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Marrakesh, Morocco.…

Nigeria's women's football team fresh from an impressive run to the last 16 of the World Cup are demanding with the support of FIFPRO their national federation "honour their commitments" and pay them outstanding bonuses and…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Balima Boureima/File Photo By Boureima…

Nigeria are through to the knockout stage. Photo: AFP Nigeria advanced to the Women's World Cup knockout stages for the third time in their history after a 0-0 draw with Ireland in their final Group B match on Monday, with the…

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Haley Raso scored her first career Women’s World Cup goals at just the right time, with a first-half brace in Australia's 4-0 win over Canada in Monday's…

Receive free Niger updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Nigernews every morning. Nigeria’s president has issued a strong warning to the coup leaders in neighbouring Niger, telling them that regional…

Nigeria defenders Onome Ebi and Osinachi Ohale celebrate their team's victory over Australia at the Women's World Cup in Brisbane. Photo: AFP Nigeria produced the first major shock of the FIFA World Cup as they stunned…

Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala came on as a second-half substitute and inspired Nigeria’s 3-2 upset win over co-host Australia on Thursday with her…

By AFP BRISBANE: Second-half goals from Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala gave Nigeria a stunning 3-2 win over Australia at the Women's World Cup on Thursday to leave the co-hosts in danger of an early exit. In…

West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said Tuesday that’s just "a snippet of the…