The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

The Lionesses will need to reach the final four without forward Lauren James.

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup semi-finals has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

England goalkeeper Mary Earps was named player of the match in England’s victory over Nigeria in the Fifa Women’s World Cup. She has played a key role in England’s recent successes, not just at the World Cup but in previous tournaments. Her performances have made her a hero to her…

From an unlucky mascot to Lorne Donaldson’s acrobatics, eye-catching moments that may have passed you by

The diplomatic standoff between ECOWAS and Niger coup plotters has made life harder for Nigeriens.

Lauren James has been given a two-game suspension for her stamp on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie

FIFA dish out two-game ban for young winger after red card against Nigeria

The Chelsea player was dismissed late in the second half for stamping on Michelle Alozie.

West African bloc activates standby force for possible intervention, says it wants a peaceful restoration of democracy.

Nigeria ramps up unofficial mediation efforts in Niger ahead of a regional summit to weigh up response options to the coup leaders who took over two weeks ago. Meanwhile France rejects accusations from the junta that it's released jihadists jailed in Niger. Also in this edition: Kenya's government and opposition…

Nigerian writer Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ took the literary world by storm with her debut novel Stay With Me in 2017. Six years later, she has followed up with an equally brilliant second novel, A Spell of Good Things, which has been longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023.