African Union official strongly denies Christian genocide claims in Nigeria as White House threatens aid cuts over religious persecution crisis.

The Democratic Republic of Congo are one of the genuine sleeping giants of world football, and as Nigeria may well learn to their detriment in Sunday's African World Cup qualifying playoff final between the two, the Leopards are in the process of waking up! Once upon a time, the Central African giants were the dominant force in the African game.

Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week’s opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the world-renowned Benin Bronzes have already kept them from being put on display.

CG Adeniyi says African Customs Conference will boost Nigeria’s economic recovery, advance AfCFTA reforms, and expand MSME export opportunities.

Ahead of this week's African qualifying playoffs -- as Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo look to keep their World Cup hopes alive -- here's ESPN's bumper preview, with predictions.

Nigeria has produced an impressive line of great players in football, but only a handful have etched their names in the record books through sheer consistency and long service to the Super Eagles. Their journeys span different generations of Super Eagles players,

World Cup play-off latest score, match stream and goal updates - Super Eagles face tough test as they continue bid to reach World Cup

Nigeria Vs Gabon, FIFA World Cup 2026 AFCON Qualifiers Live Score: Both teams meet for semi-final 1 of the African qualifiers' second round at the Moulay Hassan Stadium with Cameroon and Congo DR fighting it out in the 2nd semi-final match.