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It wasn’t supposed to be like this. For at least two decades, Nigeria has been a team that has struggled with the weight of its own history and expectations, suffocated and exalted, and always seemed to be less than the sum of its parts. The effort was evident both when they won the tournament in 2013 and when they reached the finals in 2024. Nothing was easy for them. They are not the kind of team that can easily tie for the last 16.However, on the night of Fez’s foul, with rain seeping throughout the stadium, Nigeria, inspired by Ademola…

Getty ImagesIn a series of letters from African journalists, novelist and journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani reflects on the biggest challenges facing Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, as it marks 60 years of independence from Britain.How do we keep the numerous ethnic groups united and happy? This was the biggest hurdle Nigeria faced in the first decade of independence and continues to be so 60 years later.Heated national conversations usually revolve around which ethnic group gets what, when, and how. Or how fairly people in one group were treated compared to people in another group. A major policy to promote institutional…

ed doveJanuary 5, 2026, 2:14 PM ETCloseEd Dove is a writer and scout with a deep and abiding passion for African sports, politics, and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfricaFES, Morocco — Ademola Lookman’s opening goal, Victor Osimhen’s brace and a strong late shot from Akole Adams helped Nigeria win 4-0 in a rain-soaked Fez on Monday, defeating Mozambique and advancing to the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals.The Super Eagles now travel to Marrakech for a last-eight match against either Algeria or the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday before facing Rabat on Tuesday.Lookman gave Nigeria the lead in the…

Canada’s decision to phase out open work permits starting in 2026 is expected to impact Nigerians and other foreign nationals who rely on the country’s flexible work permit system as a route to employment and permanent residence. The reform, first highlighted at an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) policy briefing and widely reported by immigration analysts, would replace most open work permits with role-specific work permits tied to the labor needs of an employer, sector, or province. The Canadian Open Work Permit (OWP) is a document that allows foreign nationals to work for almost any employer in Canada, and…

When Chris Morris landed in Lagos, Nigeria in 2018, he had been on a plane just four times in his life. And he was on another continent, and he had two options. You can activate your yellow card or you can permanently reside in Nigeria. Day 1 It started at $90. In Alabama, the “innovation capital,” Morris said, with obvious irony, that he met a Nigerian man at Wells Fargo who was trying to send $200 to his family. The bank asked for $90 to process it. “I thought, well, that’s insane, right?” Maurice recalls. “Why does it cost so…

Subscribe to Fox News to access this content Plus, your account will give you exclusive access to select articles and other premium content for free. By entering your email address and pressing (Continue), you agree to the Fox News Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, including notice of financial incentives. Please enter a valid email address. Need help? Click here. FIRST ON FOX – The killing, persecution and displacement of Christians in Nigeria is “relentless” and a “ticking time bomb”, according to a major new report. A report by Open Doors International, a faith-based nonprofit organization that works to raise…

Nigeria ranks ninth out of the 10 countries with the highest number of deportees during the review period, according to the latest statistics from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Nigeria also ranks fifth among nationalities with the highest number of pending removals, marking a major shift in immigration enforcement in North America. Records show that 366 Nigerians were deported from January to October 2025. This surge is the highest in 10 years. Also read: Canada removes 974 faces in crackdown, deports 366 Nigerians Additionally, 974 Nigerians are currently classified as “in deportation”, indicating that they are awaiting final deportation.…

Nigeria’s inflation rate is projected to rise to 32.34% year-on-year in December 2025 as increased demand during the holiday season and the statistical effects of the recalculated consumer price index combine to increase price pressures.Stanbic IBTC Bank analysts also expect the month-on-month inflation rate to be 1.44%, which corresponds to the CPI level of 132.34 for the month.The forecast is included in the latest Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report compiled by S&P Global, which tracks private sector business conditions.The bank’s research team said the expected rise in inflation reflects higher spending patterns in December, particularly on…

(mc4wp_form id=33047) Canada deported 366 Nigerians from January to October 2025, according to official data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The figures, extracted from the CBSA’s Deportation Program and last updated on November 25, 2025, show that 974 Nigerians are currently listed as “in deportation” and awaiting deportation from Canada. According to the data, Nigeria ranked 9th out of the top 10 countries expelled from Canada during the study period. Nigeria also ranked fifth among countries with the highest number of people awaiting removal. A breakdown by year shows that deportations of Nigerians have fluctuated in recent years.…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Getty ImagesNovember 28, 20254 minute readUS President Donald Trump has announced that he will “permanently end immigration” to the United States from all “Third World countries.”It would not provide details of the plan or name the affected countries.The president also blames refugees for causing “social dysfunction in the United States” and vows to expel “anyone who is not a net worth” from the United States.I am commenting that the day will come when the Afghan state will be blamed for shooting two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., one of whom died on Thursday,…