Nigeria’s coach demands winning start in AFCON qualifier with Madagascar
Madagascar will attempt to emulate their last shock win over the Super Eagles – a 2-0 victory at AFCON 2019.
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Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects
Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.
![A man shows lithium stone from an illegal mining site in Paseli, north central Nigeria [File: Sunday Alamba/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP24346673323009-1789705652.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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China faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrow
Beijing is drawing on vast reserves and seeking alternative crude as shipping disruption continues.
Nairobi to host Africa’s first World Athletics Championships in 2029
Nairobi beats London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics says.
Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over anti-migrant violence
Months of anti-foreigner protests across South Africa have forced tens of thousands to leave the country.
Why is Uber pulling out of some African markets?
Uber’s exits from Nigeria and Uganda highlight the growing challenges of making ride-hailing work in Africa.
![An Uber car is parked in Nigeria, where rising fuel and vehicle-maintenance costs are putting pressure on ride-hailing drivers and the platforms they work for [Sodiq Adelakun/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-02T163523Z_831990352_RC207KABI3U6_RTRMADP_3_NIGERIA-UBER-1788422925.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Nigeria, Boko Haram reportedly reach secret three-month ceasefire
The reported truce follows the release of 360 villagers abducted during a Boko Haram attack in northeastern Nigeria.
![The Nigerian military has stepped up operations against armed groups in the northeast, while the government has publicly rejected negotiations with Boko Haram [File: Ahmed Kingimi/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-03-21T093450Z_1737588547_RC2JRHALUKUP_RTRMADP_3_USA-NIGERIA-SECURITY-1776013115.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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When does a family meal become a luxury in Nigeria?
‘5,000 naira used to make a pot of soup, now 10,000 naira isn’t enough.’
Published On 7 Sep 2026
Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations
Nigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution.
![Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede [Handout/Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/news_6a95b97684351-1788346257.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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People stranded for days on dilapidated Nigerian highway
Al Jazeera asked people on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road how they view this infrastructure crisis.
Published On 29 Aug 2026
Tuareg rebels free more Malian soldiers in prisoner swap, sources say
Tuareg rebels have freed about 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for one of their own leaders, security sources said.
![A Malian soldier stands near a truck during a patrol following the attack on Mali's main military base Kati, outside the capital Bamako, in Kati, Mali, April 27, 2026 [Stringer/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-04-27T121509Z_1695817415_RC2MXKAWT8W6_RTRMADP_3_MALI-SECURITY-1787963389.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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