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Nigeria: AFC Appoints CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso Board Chairman
[This Day] Bangkok — The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, yesterday announced the appointment of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso as Chairman of its Boar…
Africa: BOS Africa, Temple Company Partner to Develop Sports Business Professionals
[Premium Times] The partnership will combine professional education with practical industry experience in sponsorship, athlete management, sports media, intellectual property and content production.
Nigeria: Good Times Coming for NFF, Other FAs As FIFA Plans $25m Support From Next Year
[This Day] Cash-strapped Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and other Member Associations (MA) are in for good times as the world football governing body, FIFA, is set to increase their annual funding to $25million (about N34billion) from the $10million…
Nigeria: Golden Eaglets in Danger of Missing Out On U17 Afcon Again
[This Day] Nigeria’s cadet team, the Golden Eaglets are again in serious danger of not qualifying for the U17 AFCON after they lost 2-1 to Niger in their opening Group B match yesterday in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Africa: All of Africa Today – October 15, 2026
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Nigeria: Wafu B U-17 Qualifiers – Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets Lose to Niger in Opening Game
[Premium Times] Abdoul Razaq Zada opened the scoring for Niger in the 19th minute before Abdoul Rakilou doubled the advantage in the 86th minute.
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Announces Demolition of Fire-Damaged Gni Building
[Premium Times] The planned demolition follows a fire that gutted the building on Martins Street on 24 December 2025, killing 12 people, according to an earlier report by PREMIUM TIMES.
Nigeria: Popular Gospel Singer Toluwanisings Is Dead
[Vanguard] Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has died.
Nigeria: One Year After, New Outlets Take Over Shoprite Stores
[Daily Trust] One year after South African retail giant, Shoprite, closed down most of its stores in Nigeria, the spaces previously occupied by its outlets across major cities are gradually being taken over by new businesses, with some locations remain…
Nigeria: Experts Caution As IMF Offers Fresh Advice On Subsidy
[Daily Trust] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday advised the Nigerian government not to restore the broad petrol subsidy.