Nigerian heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba has been ranked among the world’s top 10 heavyweights by The Ring magazine, one of boxing’s most respected independent rating bodies. In the latest rankings...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced the cancellation of its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, citing widespread “misunderstandings and confusion” surrounding the programme. The decision, published in a statement...

The Lagos State Government on Thursday began demolishing illegal and unsafe structures at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo as part of efforts to restore order and enforce physical planning...

The French navy has intercepted nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, valued at around $610 million (£540 million), off the coast of West Africa, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The operation was...

Police in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, fired teargas and rubber bullets on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters demonstrating against persistent water and electricity shortages. Authorities had banned the protest a...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 (₦14 million) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian national Olumide Adebiyi Adediran,...

Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the Yellow Greens, concluded their warm-up matches for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier with a 47-run loss to Zimbabwe on Wednesday....

Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign could suffer a blow as Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika faces a race against time to be fit for next month’s fixtures against...

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has said he remains confident of being cleared of rape allegations, insisting he has “peace of mind” as French prosecutors push for him to face...

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Abuja being proposed as the preferred host city. If successful, Nigeria would become the first African nation...