Côte d’Ivoire
12 Apr
Nigeria has the potential to surpass Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa production considering the downward slide in output from these two big producers as a result of pests and diseases, climate change, smuggling, miners’ activities, land degradation, and unfavourable cocoa economy governance. The National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Comrade Adeola Adegoke, who…
11 Feb
The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed in their bid to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday night after losing 2-1 to the host nation, Ivory Coast. Nigeria's quest to win the AFCON trophy for the first time since winning the competition back in 2013 started on a good note courtesy of…
11 Feb
Nigeria's Super Eagles take on hosts Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday, aiming to create history by becoming only the third team to defeat an AFCON host in the final. This year's final marks their second clash with the Elephants, having already secured a 1-0 victory in the group stage. To lift their fourth AFCON trophy, the…
11 Feb
Super Eagles team captain, Ahmed Musa, has declared that they are prepared to face a hostile crowd and tough match against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire today in Abidjan.
11 Feb
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed his Vice, Kashim Shettima, to lead a presidential delegation to the final of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations holding today in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
11 Feb
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will receive the sum of $7m (N8.9bn) prize money, if they beat the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in today’s final of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations.
11 Feb
The past three weeks have seen a resurgence of patriotism among Nigerians, even in these dire times. A great percentage of the over 200 million people inhabiting the country are striving to survive the harsh economic situation, but the hard times have not stopped the citizens from rallying round their darling team
7 Feb
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has secured the sum of two hundred million naira for the men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, currently campaigning at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The minister commended the enthusiasm of the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, and all…
6 Feb
Reliable bookmaker 1xBet announces the hot AFCON semi-finals, which will occur on February 7. Nigeria vs South Africa Bookmaker 1xBet considers Nigeria the main favorite of the tournament and accepts bets on its victory with odds of 2.2. According to this indicator, the Super Eagles are significantly ahead of the tournament hosts and will be…
1 Feb
An Ivorian football fan, Anselme Santos, has apologised to his wife and children for trying to get the phone number of a woman, while celebrating his country's win against Senegal at the AFCON 2023 on Monday. Hosts Côte d'Ivoire defeated reigning champions Senegal 5-4 on penalty shootout after 1-1 draw in regulation time. While celebrating…
25 Jan
Black Stars’ Chris Houghton, Cote d’Ivoire’s Jean-Louis Gasset and The Gambia’s Tom Saintfiet have become the first set of casualties of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Latest
2 mins ago
Walter Lippmann, an American and a political commentator once said “where all agree, none think much”.
2 mins ago
Shop owners in a commercial building near Ekiosa market in Benin City, Edo State capital have counted their losses following a fire outbreak that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday and destroyed goods worth billions of naira.
4 mins ago
No fewer than 627 delegates will elect the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) tomorrow, April 25, ahead of the November governorship election in Ondo State.
5 mins ago
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that various policies put in place by President Bola Tinubu-led administration aimed at putting the country on the right economic trajectory have started yielding positive results.
5 mins ago
Around the mid-week of April 2021, the U-17 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye and Enyimba striker, Tosin Omoyele, urged billionaire businessmen Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola to invest in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
6 mins ago
The Police in Delta State have arrested 47-year-old notorious car snatcher, Dickson Omage, and two others for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla Saloon car along Eku/Warri road by Oha Junction in Okpe Local Council of the state.
6 mins ago
Barring any unforeseen hitch, the 2024 UTME exams took off, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) website, on Monday, April 19 and ends on Friday, April 29.
7 mins ago
Delta State athletes and officials have called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to constitute the Sports Commission board to enable them prepare well for this year’s National Youth Games, which the state is hosting soon.
7 mins ago
The Katsina State government has disclosed plans to host Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria’s (YSFON) National U-18 Football Championship on May 7.
7 mins ago
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) said the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) has the potential to contribute significantly to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) if fully harnessed.