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Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been dramatically revived after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) formally petitioned FIFA over alleged player eligibility breaches by the Democratic Republic of Congo, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles were knocked out of the African playoff race in November after losing to DR Congo on [……Read More

African Small Island States win Global UN Award for transforming access to essential medicines elombatd@who.int Tue, 16/12/2025 – 11:09 12 December 2025…Read More

As Morocco prepares to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the Atlas Lions are under huge pressure. Expectations are sky-high after their historic 2022 World Cup semi-final run, and many fans see this tournament as their best chance to lift a second AFCON title on home soil…Read More

Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Awele Elumelu as the new chairperson of its board. The appointment will take effect from January 1, 2026. The company, which operates as the hospitality arm of Transnational Corporation Plc, said Dr. Elumelu will take over from the current board chair…Read More

The United States government has again warned Nigerians that any form of visa fraud will attract very serious penalties, including a permanent ban from entering the country. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, the US Embassy in Abuja said anyone who lies during a visa application or submits forged … The post US Warns Nigerians: Visa Fraud Can Lead to Lifetime Ban appeared first on Business Elites Africa…Read More

December in Nigeria is always full of opportunities. People are travelling, shopping, hosting parties, decluttering their homes, and preparing for the new year. While most people think only about food, drinks and events, there are other less obvious ways to make money during the season – and even turn them into full businesses in 2026…Read More

Nigeria recorded one of the highest volumes of cyberattacks in Africa in November 2025, according to a new report from Check Point Research.  Organisations in the country faced an average of 3,374 attacks per week, placing Nigeria second among the four African countries analysed, just behind Angola…Read More

Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has provided a rare glimpse into her future following the death of her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, confirming her refusal to remarry in a newly launched biography. ​Speaking to author Dr Charles Omole for the 600-page book, ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’…Read More

The Africa Cup of Nations defending champions, Ivory Coast, might be without cult hero striker Sébastien Haller at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ivory Coast is the defending champion and will be looking to retain its title in the upcoming edition in Morocco this year…Read More

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has backtracked over the initial comments he made about Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s late arrival to Bafana Bafana’s camp, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2010 FIFA World Cup hosts have been drawn into AFCON 2025 Group B alongside Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe. One of his players…Read More