African club football now has its roadmap for the 2026/27 season. Competitive action starts in early September, followed by another qualifying round in October. The schedule then moves through the group stage and knockout rounds before the finals in May 2027. The published dates also shape the continental fixture...
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By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The 2026 FIFA World Cup has emerged as a digital phenomenon across Africa, with SuperSport recording a staggering 19.1 billion social-media views during the tournament as the broadcaster took its coverage well beyond live television. The figure, driven largely by the broadcaster’s #EverythingCanWait campaign, underscores...
A member of the Central Planning Committee of the 7th ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award Lecture, Amb. Jeremiah Caleb Onyedikachi, has congratulated the recipients of the 2026 ZIK International Peace and Leadership Awards, describing them as exemplary leaders whose achievements continue to inspire peace, good governance, economic transformation...
It is time for Nigeria to lead the way for Africa and call time on the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the 1998 Rome Statute that brought it into being. Twenty-five years into its existence, it is all too clear that the ICC is dangerously unfit for purpose. The...
Nigerian Army and the United Kingdom (UK) are set to deepen defence cooperation, with fresh focus on intelligence, advanced military training, counter-drone systems and equipment to help Nigerian troops deal with emerging security threats. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, stated this on Tuesday when he...
Somali referee, Omar Artan will make history on Wednesday when he takes charge of the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria. Artan will become the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup, handing him a place in the history of...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the growing continental recognition of Nigeria’s customs modernisation programme and commended the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited for a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project. The project, to be implemented through Bergmans’ subsidiary, AfriTrade CMP Limited,...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has commended the transformation of the Alaba International Market, describing it as a shining example of Nigerian enterprise, innovation and economic resilience. Speaking at the Gala and Award Night marking the unveiling of the “New Face of Alaba” in Ikoyi, Lagos,...
Veteran Nigerian musician Daddy Showkey has expressed disappointment over the prolonged rift between twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square, describing their fallout as the collapse of one of the greatest music brands ever produced in Africa. Speaking during an interview with Goldmyne TV on Saturday, the veteran...
United States (US) has officially launched a permanent Visa Bond Programme, requiring eligible applicants for business and tourist visas from Nigeria and about 30 other African countries to pay refundable bonds of up to $20,000 before travelling to the U.S. The new policy took effect on Monday, August 3,...
Nigeria has emerged as the highest-ranked African country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing seventh on the overall medals table with an impressive haul of 24 medals. Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign in Glasgow, Scotland, with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, underlining the country’s...
Nigerian Army has deployed another contingent of troops to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reaffirming Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to regional peace, security and stability, as well as its longstanding leadership in peace support operations across West Africa. The Army in a post via its verified X...
As part of activities marking the International Day of the African Child, Plan International Nigeria, in partnership with IHS Towers and the Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, has provided educational materials to 100 vulnerable pupils in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The intervention saw...
Nigerian Army has been recognised as Africa’s Best National Army in Counter Terrorism Operations for 2025 by African Security Watch, in recognition of its sustained operations against terrorism and insurgency across Nigeria. The continental honour reflects the Army’s operational successes, strategic leadership and contribution to counter terrorism efforts, following...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been rewarded with a new house after successfully defending her CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year title, a fitting recognition for one of Africa’s most accomplished footballers. The certificate to the house, gifted by Jedo Investment Company Limited, was presented to Nnadozie by...
Nigeria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening its engagement within the African Union (AU) following a bilateral meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The meeting took place in Addis Ababa on Monday ahead of the...
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are set to headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum, scheduled to take place in Abuja. The two prominent economic leaders will feature in a high-level fireside...
Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to begin a new chapter in his career after agreeing to join Chilean football powerhouse Colo Colo following his outstanding performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old shot-stopper, who emerged as one of the tournament’s surprise stars, will leave Portuguese...
The UK’s Approach to Africa, developed in 2025 under former Foreign Secretary David Lammy following consultations with African partners, outlines a pragmatic vision for partnership in which trade and investment links take centre stage. This ambition reflects an acknowledgement of Africa’s increasing economic and strategic weight. With expanding consumer...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said it is time for African nations to take their rightful place in the control of global resources and trade by taking advantage of the natural endowment with which the continent is blessed. This, he noted, can only be possible if nations on...