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Thirty student engineering teams across Nigeria just won grants to turn their classroom ideas into real businesses that could transform the country. They beat out 345 other teams for funding, mentorship, and a shot at $230,000 in seed money.
Nigeria's Junior D'Tigers swept every game at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers, earning their spot at the continental championship. Both the boys' and girls' U-18 teams will now represent Nigeria in Ivory Coast this August.
Thirty student teams from across Nigeria just won grants and mentorship to turn their engineering ideas into real businesses. The competition is tackling a challenge where only 5 percent of graduates are job-ready.
Thirty student innovation teams across Nigeria just won grants to turn their engineering ideas into real solutions. The $180,000 investment marks a major push to transform classroom learning into products that can solve the country's biggest challenges.
Eight Nigerian wheelchair basketball athletes are competing in Angola this week for a chance to represent their country at the Commonwealth Games. The team's journey highlights Nigeria's growing commitment to inclusive sports and para-athlete excellence.
Nigeria just handed 30 student engineering teams $3,000 each to turn their classroom ideas into real products that could transform the country. It's the boldest move yet to stop young engineers from leaving the country by showing them they can build their futures at home.
Nigeria just made history at the African Archery Championships, bringing home seven medals including their first-ever team gold. The breakthrough performance shows how far the West African nation has come in a sport they're rapidly mastering.
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Folashade Oluwafemiayo will captain Nigeria's team at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a historic honor for para-athletes. The powerlifting champion brings world records, multiple titles, and a winning spirit to Glasgow.
Nigeria's champion women's basketball team is taking on three WNBA franchises this spring to prepare for the 2026 World Cup in Berlin. The 21-player squad blends proven stars with hungry newcomers ready to prove Africa's best can compete globally.
Despite falling short of the final, Nigeria's Super Eagles earned the ultimate compliment from African football legend Yaya Touré. The former Barcelona star says they were the tournament's most impressive team, proving that excellence isn't always measured in trophies.
Nigeria's tennis team swept Uzbekistan in a historic Davis Cup tie in Lagos, proving local talent can compete on the world stage. The victory propels them toward the World Group I playoffs and marks a turning point for Nigerian tennis.
Nigeria's under-18 and under-20 handball teams swept both championships at West Africa's regional tournament, showcasing the country's rising dominance in youth handball. The twin victories send both squads to continental competition where they'll face Africa's best.
Nigeria has named 14 talented young cricketers to compete for a spot at the 2028 U-19 Cricket World Cup. The team emerged from a rigorous three-phase selection process involving players from across the country.
Team Nigeria brought home 24 medals from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, placing the country among the top-performing nations. The haul included 10 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze medals across athletics, weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, and para-sports.
Nigeria and Finland just signed a groundbreaking agreement to strengthen cybersecurity and digital innovation across both nations. The partnership comes as cyberattacks surge across Nigeria's rapidly growing digital economy.
Nigeria is partnering with the European Union to crack down on illegal fishing and maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea. The collaboration builds on proven success stories like Nigeria's Deep Blue Project, which has already reduced piracy in regional waters.
A Nigerian medical foundation just launched its 30th mission to provide free facial surgery to 35 patients who couldn't afford the care they desperately needed. The team is also pushing for Africa's first dedicated craniofacial hospital.
Nigeria and Spain are strengthening their partnership with a four-day workshop training law enforcement to fight trafficking networks that exploit vulnerable people. Officers from immigration, police, and anti-trafficking agencies are learning advanced investigation techniques funded by the European Union.
Nigeria's drug enforcement agency and the US DEA are joining forces to cut off the money supply that fuels terrorism across Africa. Their new 12-month action plan targets drug cartels using trafficking profits to fund violent extremist groups.
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission is partnering with the National Police Force to crack down on Ponzi schemes that promise fake crypto returns and steal life savings. The collaboration aims to close the gap between identifying scams and bringing criminals to justice.
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