Brazil
1 Oct
Brazil's polarizing presidential campaign will wrap up Saturday as incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hold rival rallies within spitting distance of each other.
30 Sep
Brazilian football superstar Neymar was forced onto the back foot Friday after fierce criticism over his public endorsement of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro just days before a deeply-polarized election.
27 Sep
Richarlison was the target of a banana thrown from the crowd as Brazil thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in a friendly in Paris on Tuesday, while Neymar edged closer to Pele's all-time scoring record for the five-time world champions.
23 Sep
Just 10 days before elections, Brazilian ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva extended his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, according to polling released Thursday, inching closer to the 50 percent of votes needed to avoid a runoff.
21 Sep
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Brazil, Ahmed Makarfi, said the event was a gateway for both countries to work together to foster the adoption of new technologies, business relations and cooperation, adding that growth is possible
12 Sep
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a Brazilian returnee and father of two, Okolie Paulinus Nwabueze, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
3 Sep
Consul General of Brazil in Lagos, Ambassador Francisco Carlos Luz has vowed that last year’s trade volume between the two countries will certainly receive a boost this year with the projection of Brazil’s export
26 Aug
Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is not exactly known for mild rhetoric, but with Brazil deeply divided heading into elections, he is counting on a more moderate image and economic upturn to win, his communications minister says.
23 Aug
President Jair Bolsonaro is a "cheap copy" of former US counterpart Donald Trump for his constant criticism of Brazil's election system, the rival running to replace Bolsonaro said Monday.
19 Aug
A new poll ahead of Brazil's presidential election in October shows former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintaining a significant lead over Jair Bolsonaro, but the right-wing incumbent is gaining ground.
16 Aug
Last year's aborted World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will not be replayed, the two South American countries football associations said on Tuesday.
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