FIFA lauds Nigeria Football Federation for effectively dealing with problems
March 16, 2012
Global football organization FIFA recently commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for resolving problems with Dr. Sam Jaja and Barrister Raj Nnaji who both brought cases against the NFF. Read Article »
Natural gas fires off Nigerian coast finally extinguish themselves
March 6, 2012
On January 16, there was a natural gas explosion on a Chevron exploration rig off the coast of Nigeria. Read Article »
Nigeria Eagles to play in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
March 2, 2012
The recent qualifying match between Nigeria's national football team the Super Eagles and Rwanda's Amavubi Stars ended in a draw, but Nigeria is still expected to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read Article »
Former governor of Nigerian state pleads guilty to thievery charges
February 28, 2012
James Ibori, 53, managed to lie and deceive his way into the governor's seat of the oil-producing Delta state in Nigeria in 1999. Read Article »
Nigeria Eagles to take on Rwanda Wasps for 2013 Nations Cup qualifier
February 24, 2012
Nigeria football fans are getting ready to cheer for their national team, the Eagles, in the first 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Rwanda Wasps next week. Read Article »
Suspected Boko Haram bomber arrested in Abuja but escapes
January 19, 2012
On Christmas Day, a bomb went off just outside of Nigeria's capital Abuja at a Catholic church in Madulla. Read Article »
Nigeria Fashion Week goes "green"
December 21, 2011
One of the main themes of this year's Nigeria Fashion Week was "going green," and one of the shows took the theme literally. Read Article »
Nigerian Olympic medalist Sunday Bada dies at age 42
December 13, 2011
Sunday Bada, an Olympic medalist from Nigeria, passed away on Monday, December 12. Read Article »
Mike Epps will be laughing it up in Nigeria next month
November 11, 2011
American comedian Mike Epps is slated to headline the Harp Rhythm Unplugged concert in Lagos, Nigeria, next month. Read Article »
Baba Suwe detained for suspicion of drug smuggling at airport, judge rules in his favor
November 2, 2011
On October 12, Nigerian comedian Baba Suwe was detained at an airport in Lagos. Read Article »