Nigeria

Nigeria's Sanusi a doubt for Cup of Nations final

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 - 02:30 GMT

Nigeria left back Zaidu Sanusi will undergo a fitness test later on Saturday to decide whether he can return to the team for Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Ivory Coast, coach Jose Peseiro said.

Nigeria edge South Africa on penalties to reach Cup of Nations final

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 08:29 GMT

Nigeria had lost five of their previous six semi-finals at the continental finals and rode their luck in this one to book a place in Sunday's decider against either hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who meet later on Wednesday.

Nigeria beat Angola to advance to Cup of Nations semi-final

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 - 10:17 GMT

The 26-year-old's 41st-minute strike at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium was enough to set up a semi-final meeting on Wednesday against either the Cape Verde Islands or South Africa, who play their quarter-final on Saturday.

Nigeria lauds Egypt's stellar hosting of Global Population and Health Conference

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 12:26 GMT

"It's an extraordinary conference where experiences and visions are exchanged, discussing the management of population, health, and development portfolios," he said.

Britain’s Horniman Museum to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 03:58 GMT

Head of the Horniman Museum in London has agreed to return the stolen valuable collection to Nigeria because it is 'morally the appropriate' thing to do.

Muslim World League delegation inspects accomplishments by 'Displaced Children Protection' project in Nigeria

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 - 11:24 GMT

The project was funded by the MWL and implemented in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Egypt discusses strengthening economic cooperation with Nigeria, Tanzania during 2022 Spring Meetings

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 - 01:44 GMT

During the meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, they discussed the global economic situation, the challenges facing development in Africa, and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

Egypt offers assistance to Nigeria in preserving smuggled Benin artifacts

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 - 12:08 GMT

According to the PUNCH website, the Egyptian Government has offered to assist Nigeria in the preservation of the 1,130 looted Benin bronzes being expected in the country from Germany.

Egypt deports 3 foreigners for security reasons

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 - 10:02 GMT

They belong to two countries.

There is nothing impossible in football: Sudan coach

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 - 03:19 GMT

Sudan is one of the nations that have lifted the trophy when they celebrated the title at home in 1970.

Egypt extends condolences to Nigeria over two attacks

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 - 06:54 GMT

The Egyptian people and government stand with the Nigerian people and government in this terrible tragedy, the ministry said.

Memory of the day: Nigeria cuts diplomatic ties with Israel after October 1973 War

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 - 12:13 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on October 25.

IFC Invests in BCI Holding, Helps Create Manufacturing Jobs in Egypt, Algeria, and Nigeria

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 - 08:17 GMT

A financing package from IFC will help BCI Holding SA, a leading regional manufacturer and distributor of polyurethane (PU) raw materials, systems and specialities with headquarters in the UAE to further expand its production in Algeria, Egypt, and Nigeria, creating hundreds of direct and indirect jobs in those countries.

It is not an easy group, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 - 02:35 GMT

Egypt and Nigeria met on 8 occasions at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs won 2 games, lost four and the other two matches ended in a draw.

Trade exchange bet. Egypt, Nigeria rises to $181M in 2020

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 - 05:27 GMT

Tantawy added that preliminary data witness continued growth during the first quarter of 2021.

Egypt works with 5 fellow African states to build satellite tracking climate change

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 - 02:54 GMT

Those are Ghana, Sudan, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.

Egypt’s President Sisi receives written message from Nigerian counterpart

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 - 09:50 GMT

The message was delivered by Nigerian Ambassador Joseph Kishi.

2 Egyptians on ship abducted off Nigeria released

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 - 09:48 GMT

Two Egyptians have been released as part of 10 ship crew who had been apprehended by pirates on the Nigerian coast, according to the owner of the ship.

Search for abducted Egyptian crew of ship hijacked off Nigerian coasts underway: foreign ministry

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 - 12:59 GMT

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Expats Affairs Amr Abbas told press Monday that the follow-up with Nigerian authorities is still underway.

Egypt is following up hijacking of ship carrying Egyptian nationals off Nigerian coast

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 - 04:16 GMT

Two Egyptian citizens, an officer and an engineer were kidnapped, along with other people of different nationalities, as they were onboard of the cargo ship.

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