15 Things You Didn’t Know About Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan was Nigeria’s 14th head of state and the immediate former president of the West African nation of about 170 million people, but that’s all common knowledge. It’s also...
View ArticleNigeria Coach Oliseh: I Have Not Spoken To Mikel
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was left out of the Nigeria national team squad for the upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Tanzania, but coach Sunday Oliseh explained that...
View ArticleIheanacho Excites Nigeria While Ibe Breaks Hearts
This weekend Nigerians experienced a mix of emotions as two young talents of Nigerian descent were in the news for two different reasons.Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning goal for English Premier...
View ArticleWest Ham Coach Bilic: Victor Moses Is Class
West Ham United coach Slaven Bilic has praised Nigerian Victor Moses for his early contribution to his team, adding that the player is quality and will settle if given more time at a single club in the...
View ArticleVincent Enyeama Retires From International Football
Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has decided to retire from the Super Eagles following the revelation that coach Sunday Oliseh had chosen for Ahmed Musa to captain the side, rather than the veteran...
View Article10 Things You Didn’t Know About Africa’s Largest Telecoms Operator, MTN
South Africa’s MTN Group has been in the global news in recent weeks because of the turmoil that the telecoms company has had with its Nigerian unit. The Africa’s largest telecoms operator was fined a...
View Article15 Things You Didn’t Know About Footballer Vincent Enyeama
Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has been a consistently solid performer for the national team and his club sides throughout his distinguished career, giving fans an idol that they could put their...
View ArticleFanendo Adi Expecting Nigeria National Team Call Up
Portland Timbers’ Nigerian striker Fanendo Adi is expecting Nigeria national team coach Sunday Oliseh to call him up for future games, based on a conversation the 25-year-old had with the Super Eagles...
View ArticleThree African Nations Qualify For Olympic Football Competition
Nigeria, Algeria and South Africa will be the teams representing the African continent at next year’s Summer Olympics in the football competition. These three nations progressed to the semi-finals of...
View ArticleNigerian Odion Ighalo On Atletico Madrid Radar
On form Nigerian international striker Odion Ighalo is the subject of transfer speculation from Spanish outfit Atletico Madrid, who are interested in the services of Watford’s West African attacking...
View Article8 Things You Should Know About The African Player Of The Year Award
Each year the best footballers on the African continent are nominated for an award that will crown the best of the best. Once these nominees are selected a voting process commences to determine the...
View Article8 Things You Didn’t Know About Footballer Joseph Yobo
Nigerian footballer Joseph Yobo is considered one of his country’s best ever defensive players, having played professionally throughout Europe since 1998. Yobo served as the captain of the Nigerian...
View ArticleCHAN 2016 Group Stage Round-Up: Nigeria Looking Strong
With the first round of group stage matches completed at this year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda, the 16 teams that are taking part have all had a taste of the action thus far.The...
View ArticleCHAN 2016 Group Stage Round-Up: Hosts Rwanda Progress
With the second round of group stage matches at this year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda having been played, the picture of who will be continuing on in the knock-out rounds is...
View Article8 Outstanding Performers At The 2016 CHAN
The 2016 African Nations Championship is currently taking place in Rwanda, with the continent’s best teams made up of Africa-based players challenging each other for the coveted title of continental...
View ArticleNigeria Coach Oliseh Disappointed With 2016 CHAN Exit
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has admitted that he is bitterly disappointed with the fact that his side failed to progress from the group stages of the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda. The...
View ArticleCHAN 2016 Group Stage Round-Up: Eight QF Teams Emerge
The group stage matches at this year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda have been concluded, and the eight teams that will continue in the tournament are known.The African-based national...
View ArticleNigeria Coach Oliseh’s Position Under Threat
Nigeria national team coach Sunday Oliseh may begin to feel the pressure building as his position at the helm of the Super Eagles is under threat from a number of tacticians who are interested in his...
View ArticleSunday Oliseh Resigns As Nigeria Soccer Coach
Nigeria national team coach Sunday Oliseh has decided to resign from his role at the helm of the Super Eagles with immediate effect. The former captain of the national team has been in charge since...
View ArticleSuccess And Failure Of South African Firms In Nigeria A Matter Of Strategy
When retailers diversify into new markets, they’re conducting a balancing act between risk mitigation and risk tolerance. Numerous South African retailers, for example, have been eyeing their neighbors...
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