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Contractors Block Finance Ministry Over Unpaid ₦4tn Debt

Hundreds of local contractors under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) blocked the entrance to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Monday, demanding payment of what they say is more than ₦4 trillion owed by the federal government

January 19, 2026

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Senegal Win Africa Cup of Nations After Extra-Time Thriller Against Morocco

Senegal claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a dramatic 1–0 win over hosts Morocco in the final on Sunday. The match remained goalless after 90 minutes, with Senegal surviving a late penalty awarded to Morocco. Senegal goalkeeper Édouard

January 19, 2026

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Nigeria’s football authorities have threatened legal action against telecoms company Airtel Nigeria, accusing it of unauthorised marketing linked to the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says Airtel engaged in what it described as “ambush marketing”

January 15, 2026

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Morocco Win on Penalties Against Nigeria to Face Senegal in AFCON Final

It will be a battle of “Lions” in the Africa Cup of Nations final as Morocco, the Atlas Lions, face Senegal’s Lions of Teranga, after the hosts beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in a dramatic semi-final. The match, played at Stade Prince

January 15, 2026

Sports

CAF U-20 AFCON: Zubairu Accepts Responsibility for Loss To South Africa

Nigeria’s U-20 men’s national team, Aliyu Zubairu has accepted the blames for the semifinals defeat against the Amajitas of South Africa in Thursday’s clash at the Suez Canal stadium, Ismaili, Egypt. A second half goal by the South Africans settled the contest

May 16, 2025

Sports

Four Takeaways From Flying Eagles’ Defeat To South Africa

Nigeria will not play in the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after a 1-0 defeat to South Africa. The team coached by Aliyu Zubairu were on the chase for a record 8th U-20 AFCON title but

May 15, 2025

Sports

Africa U-20 AFCON: Nigeria Pip Tunisia In Group B Opener

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Thursday evening began their quest for their 8th U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt with a 1-0 win over Tunisia at the Cairo International stadium, reports Prime Business Africa. The only goal of the match came

May 1, 2025

Sports

CAF Restructures AFCON, Now To Run Across Two Years

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now to hold across two years beginning in December of one year and ending in January of the following year. Executive members of Confederation of African Football (CAF), arrived at the decision after its

June 21, 2024

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Super Eagles Lose 49-year old Record, Beaten By Mali In Friendly

Nigeria's Super Eagles could not maintain their winning run in the March international friendlies as thy suffered a 2-0 loss to the Les Aigles of Mali on Tuesday night in Marrakech, reports Prime Business Africa.

March 27, 2024

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Okoye Restates Commitment To Super Eagles After AFCON Snub

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has expressed his desire to make a comeback to the Nigerian national team following the decision of head coach Jose Peseiro to drop him for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire, Prime Business Africa

February 28, 2024

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Contractors Block Finance Ministry Over Unpaid ₦4tn Debt

Senegal Win Africa Cup of Nations After Extra-Time Thriller Against Morocco

Morocco Win on Penalties Against Nigeria to Face Senegal in AFCON Final

CAF U-20 AFCON: Zubairu Accepts Responsibility for Loss To South Africa

Four Takeaways From Flying Eagles’ Defeat To South Africa

Africa U-20 AFCON: Nigeria Pip Tunisia In Group B Opener

CAF Restructures AFCON, Now To Run Across Two Years

Super Eagles Lose 49-year old Record, Beaten By Mali In Friendly

Okoye Restates Commitment To Super Eagles After AFCON Snub

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