Zinedine Zidane suffered his first defeat as the coach of the French national team in a 3-1 defeat to Italy in a Nations League clash at the San Siro Stadium on Thursday.
Nigeria and France are seeking to deepen investment cooperation in the energy sector, with industry stakeholders identifying gas development, infrastructure, technology transfer and regulatory stability as priorities for unlocking Nigeria’s energy potential.
The French Ministries of Health and Agriculture announced the development on Thursday, describing the case as exceptional because Shamonda had never previously been detected in humans despite circulating among animals in Africa and Asia for decades.
The Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, said 1,800 people had been arrested and more than 500 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters injured in Saturday's unrest, as authorities faced mounting questions over the scale of the violence and the ability of security forces to contain it.
President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron have reaffirmed the enduring friendship between Nigeria and France and their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of both countries.
France has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade and investment with Nigeria, its largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa and the biggest recipient of French investments in West Africa.
More than 100 French companies now operate in Nigeria,...
England defeated France 6-4 in a breathtaking 10-goal thriller to claim third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel's side raced into a 4-0 halftime lead before surviving a remarkable French comeback.
Didier Deschamps' legendary 14-year...
French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a state visit to Nigeria later this year in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with President Bola Tinubu.
Both leaders are expected to review progress on agreements reached during Tinubu's...
Spain secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over defending champions France at the AT&T Stadium.
Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring with a 22nd-minute penalty, followed by a second-half strike...
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
