More than 100 people, including women and children, were abducted when gunmen raided four villages in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state on Sunday, the information commissioner and residents said on Monday. Kidnapping has become endemic in northwest Nigeria as roving gangs of armed men abduct people from villages, highways and farms, …
Read More »Meet El Prince, Nigeria’s next popstar [Future Sounds Interview]
El Prince, the Nigerian singer-songwriter born Prince Adieze and the November cover of Pulse Nigeria’s Future Sounds playlist, discusses how he discovered music and the journey thus far in an interview. …
Read More »3 lessons learnt from Nigeria’s woeful display against Portugal
Portugal beat Nigeria 4-0 in their final game before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and while the result was not exactly surprising, Nigeria’s performance on the night was poor even by their already low standards. Expectations for the Nigerians were already quite low pre-game but the Super …
Read More »2023: Peter Obi Reveals Nigeria’s Root Problem
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has revealed the county’s root problem. Speaking on Thursday at the inauguration of the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Obi said the problem of the country was that it was not …
Read More »From Lagos to Canada: Nigeria’s most beloved internet couple ‘The OT Love Train’ receives global recognition as members of #YoutubeBlack Voices Creator Class of 2023
In the coming months, YouTube will work closely with creators like The OT Love Train by offering dedicated partner support and seed funding to help them develop their channels and grow on the platform. They will also have opportunities to participate in bespoke training, workshops and networking programs. …
Read More »Video: Watch Nigeria’s first training ahead of Portugal friendly as Ndidi hits camp
Nigeria’s camp opened in Lisbon on Monday, with almost all the players in. The players had their first training session on Monday night before the big clash. In a video which was shared on the team’s social media pages, Super Eagles stars were put through their paces under …
Read More »Osimhen missing as Iwobi, Aribo arrive at Nigeria’s camp for Portugal’s friendly
The Super Eagles will take on Ronaldo’s led Portugal in a highly-anticipated friendly match, which will serve as preparation for the Selecao’s Qatar 2022 World Cup campaign. Nigeria’s coach Jose Peseiro has called up 23 players for the encounter, with camp officially opening on Monday. The players in …
Read More »Nigeria’s absence from the Qatar 2022 World Cup is not fair to the players
The Super Eagles will miss out on the competition not because they lost but because they could not get the win in the playoff match against their West African rivals Ghana. Having played out a goalless draw in the first leg in Kumasi, the three-time African champions needed …
Read More »Peseiro to take charge of Nigeria’s game against Ronaldo’s Portugal but could miss Costa Rica’s clash
The Portuguese tactician will be in the dugout when the Super Eagles take on Portugal. There had been rumours that Peseiro would miss the game due to unpaid wages. The former Braga manager took over as Nigeria’s coach in May, but he has not been paid since his appointment. NFF …
Read More »F&S Uncensored celebrates four years of contributing to Nigeria’s Pop culture
As at four years ago, the podcast was a child of grit and childlike passion, where the duo analyzed trends within Nigeria’s pop-culture, while also discussing their personal experiences as Diasporic Nigerian Gen-Z sweethearts. Today, with several hundred episodes deep, the podcast has become the latest recipient of the Spotify …
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