When Chidimma Adetshina entered Miss South Africa, she was dreaming of being crowned Miss Universe and representing her country since birth at the Miss Universe pageant in November. What she didn’t expect was the angry backlash that would result in her winning the right to represent Nigeria instead. The incident over the 23-year-old law student’s… Read More »
The first French phrases that Nigerian teenager Sara* learned when she arrived in the city of Bouaké were:Alors beiser” And “very sweet”, initiating sexual activity and then pretending to experience pleasure during the act. Her mother’s best friend’s daughter told her she was going to Ivory Coast to sell body lotion. Instead, an older woman—a… Read More »
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — As the sun sets in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, Ahmed Bukar turns on his home air conditioner to blow out warm air. The charging valve on the outdoor unit is leaking the refrigerant that powers the unit. A technician had recently helped him refill the air conditioner but did not test it… Read More »
First of all, I apologize for being late. This post was supposed to start before the tournament but I had a little hitch; but I feel much better now. Since the news broke that I had terminal cancer, I have traveled all over Sweden, England, Italy and Portugal and have been moved to tears by… Read More »
Samuel Gada and Safiya Shuaib Isa [Lead Writers] Despite being one of Africa’s largest economies, Nigeria continues to struggle with malnutrition, a complex problem with children bearing the greatest burden. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), approximately 1 in 3 children under the age of five in Nigeria suffer from stunting, a condition… Read More »
Far from being a country box office, I have a mundane, meandering ambition to one day visit all 54 African countries. Almost two-thirds of the way through, there were a few gaps left on my map. One is much larger than the others. The most populous country in Africa; a cultural powerhouse with a rich,… Read More »
Alex Iwobi hopes to play a key role in Nigeria’s clash with Ghana in Marrakech (AFP via Getty Images) Nigeria – Ghana LIVE! Two giants of African football collided this afternoon in Marrakesh, Morocco, in a high-profile international friendly. Long-time rivals Nigeria and Ghana are facing each other in the so-called ‘Jollof Derby’ for the… Read More »
Barcelona-Napoli LIVE! While there is a mouth-watering match between the two European giants in the Champions League this evening, Barcelona and Napoli are dueling for a place in the quarter-finals. Robert Lewandowski and Victor Osimhen exchanged goals in the first leg in Italy before this decider on Catalan soil. Spanish giants Barcelona are not as… Read More »
Francis Ngannou is 6 feet tall, 18.5 stone and is known as ‘The Predator’ – Getty Images/Mark Robinson “I’m already a champion in life,” Francis Ngannou’s deep voice croons. He is right. Both the sports and life stories of the 37-year-old Cameroonian, who faces Anthony Joshua in another blockbuster heavyweight bout in Riyadh on Friday… Read More »