Southampton boss hails Aribo, explains why Nigeria midfielder has limited playing time

“We have missed him so much” – Southampton’s Russell Martin plays up the importance of AFCON flop

  Southampton’s head coach, Martin Russell, has heaped praise on Nigeria midfielder, Joe Ayodele-Aribo for his attitude despite getting limited playing time, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Rangers man has played 31 of The Saints’ 42 league games this season, starting just thirteen of those. He has also scored three goals and created another. Despite the … Read more

Nigerian airstrike killed 33 villagers during Eid, witnesses say

MAIDUGURI/ABUJA: An airstrike on a village in Nigeria‘s northwestern Zamfara state killed at least 33 people last week, four residents and a traditional leader said, after a military operation targeting armed kidnapping gangs and their hideouts.The incident, on April 10, is the latest in a pattern of deadly aerial assaults by the military that have … Read more

Nigeria To Launch Crude Trading at its Commodity Exchange

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  Africa’s biggest oil producer, Nigeria, plans to offer up to 20% of its crude oil production for trading on its commodities exchange, Akinsola Akeredolu-Ale, the chief executive of the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange, told Bloomberg in an interview published on Friday. The official didn’t elaborate on when the exchange’s first-ever crude trading would begin. The … Read more

Nigeria expects first batch of Leonardo M-346 fighter jets this year

A truck carries Iranian drones during an annual military parade in Tehran on Sept. 22, 2023.

ROME — Nigeria will take delivery of the first six of 24 Italian M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft it has ordered by year end, the country’s Air Force has said. Originally manufactured by Italy’s Leonardo as a twin-seater jet trainer, the M-346 has been acquired by Nigeria in its more recent, armed M-346FA fighter format. The … Read more

Award-winning Super Eagles star applauds Peseiro, Rohr but reveals preference for Nigerian head coach

Nigeria and Paris FC ace Chiamaka Nnadozie fights Paris SG stars Chawinga & Geyoro for top D1 award

  Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has voiced his preference for an indigenous coach to take charge of the Nigerian national team, Soccernet.ng reports. Troost-Ekong made his Super Eagles debut under the late Stephen Keshi in 2015 and has since flourished under Gernot Rohr, Augustine Eguavoen, and Jose Peseiro. The Super Eagles have, however, been … Read more

Cybersecurity firm debuts in Nigeria

SHELT, a cybersecurity solutions provider, has announced the debut of its latest subsidiary in Nigeria, SHELT System Integration (SHELT SI). The new venture, in a statement, reaffirmed its dedication to Nigeria’s digital future and aims to attract top talents within Nigeria, ensuring access to the best minds in the industry. The company said it was … Read more