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How come no one wants Nigerians anymore? By Muyiwa Adetiba
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (1036+ words) Vanguard News How come no one wants Nigerians anymore? By Muyiwa Adetiba Time was, and it seemed such a long time now, when being a travelling Nigerian was a delight. Travelling Nigerians had money to spend courtesy of a generous…...
African countries that have qualified for World Cup last 32
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (180+ words) Six of Africa's 10 representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have secured places in the Round of 32 following the latest round of matches. Ghana and Cape Verde became the newest teams to book their spots in the knockout stage after Saturday's…...
Sports & Society: World Cup 2026: Africans are balling, Chief Suo is bossing, and Afrobeat is king!
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (342+ words) Forget the tactical drawing boards and the clinical European analysis. The ongoing 2026 World Cup has officially turned into a vibrant, high-octane African festival. If the first few weeks of football have revealed anything, it is that Africa is driving the…...
Xenophobia: 'South Africa is nothing without the rest of Africa' " MTN Group Chairman condemns anti-foreigner sentiment
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (601+ words) Xenophobia: "South Africa is nothing without the rest of Africa" " MTN Group Chairman condemns anti-foreigner sentiment Vanguard News Xenophobia: "South Africa is nothing without the rest of Africa" " MTN Group Chairman condemns anti-foreigner sentiment South Africa"s economic growth and…...
List of worst World Cup performances
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (562+ words) Tunisia's miserable World Cup campaign ended with zero points and a minus-10 goal difference after three Group F games following a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at the previous teams to rack up…...
Nwabali: How not to treat a star in distress
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (532+ words) By Julius Okorie" " Nigerians were no doubt unanimous in their praise of the Super Eagles for their performance at the last AFCON in Morocco." Although the team failed in their bid to clinch the title for the fourth time, the…...
Sahara Group advances energy journalism in Africa with $5000 fellowship
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (438+ words) Vanguard News Sahara Group advances energy journalism in Africa with $5000 fellowship L-R: Bethel Obioma, Head, Corporate Communications, Sahara Group; Lauretta Eguabor, Governance and Sustainability Executive, Sahara Group; Ejiro Gray, Director, Governance and Sustainability, Sahara Group; Treasure Etokakpan, Corporate Comms Analyst,…...
Xenophobia: FG repatriates 66 more Nigerians from S' Africa
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (337+ words) Abuja -The Federal Government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, who formed the second batch of evacuees, arrived at the Murtala…...
South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (447+ words) South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history " an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat. The Bafana Bafana, playing in a World Cup for the first…...
South Africans celebrate in the streets after World Cup advance
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (244+ words) South African football fans took to the streets in the early hours of Thursday, honking vuvuzelas and singing in celebration at Bafana Bafana's first-ever qualification for the World Cup knockout rounds. Playing in a World Cup for the first time…...