Nigeria

February 17, (THEWILL) — Abuja, on Thursday, projected the image of a nation steadily tightening its grip on digital security, as Nigeria and the United Kingdom celebrated the successful conclusion of the TAG–Africa Cyber Programme Phase 2 training...

February 11, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has been thrust into renewed international focus following the introduction of legislation in the United States aimed at addressing alleged religious persecution and extremist violence in the country. The Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability...

February 11, (THEWILL) — The United States has approved the deployment of an additional 200 troops to Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence sharing, military training and operational support in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against insurgency and terrorism...

February 10, (THEWILL) — The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of one of its nationals, Emeka Clement Uzor, by a group led by Xolani Khumalo at Windsor East, Randburg,...

January 28, (THEWILL) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye has announced that his country is targeting a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria, as both nations moved to deepen bilateral relations during President Bola...

January 24, (THEWILL) — The United States and Nigeria have formally inaugurated a Joint Working Group in Abuja to combat rising insecurity and address the systemic persecution of religious communities. The move follows the recent redesignation of Nigeria...

January 18, (THEWILL) — When the final penalty struck the net at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday night, the roar from 45,000 Moroccan supporters confirmed what the scoreline had failed to reveal over two hours of tense,...

January 16, (THEWILL) — The European Union (EU) has officially removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing. This decision, published on January 9, 2026, marks a major boost for the country’s...

January 15, (THEWILL) — Billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has fulfilled his $500,000 pledge to Nigeria’s Super Eagles, commending the team’s bravery and commitment despite their semifinal exit from the 2025 Africa Cup...

January 15, (THEWILL) — Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou produced two crucial penalty saves to guide Morocco past Nigeria and into the Africa Cup of Nations final following a goalless semi-final stalemate. The shoot-out finished 4-2 after Bounou denied Samuel...