UN says $1 billion needed for Nigeria humanitarian crisis
March 17, 2021 | 16:19
The United Nations estimated Tuesday that around $1 billion (840 million euros) were needed to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria's restive northeast, where 5.1 million people are at risk of acute hunger.
Prime Minister urges Vietnam, Nigeria to promote economic, trade ties
July 29, 2020 | 08:44
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested Vietnam and Nigeria step up economic and trade ties after the COVID-19 pandemic passes, during his reception for outgoing Nigerian Ambassador Francis Young Efeduma in Hanoi on July 28.
OPEC, allies meet to discuss output cuts
June 08, 2020 | 06:40
VENNA: OPEC and its allies were holding talks via video conference Saturday (Jun 6) to assess their current deal to slash production as oil prices tentatively recover on easing coronavirus lockdowns.
Nigeria gas explosion kills at least 15
March 16, 2020 | 09:28
A gas explosion in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos on Sunday (Mar 15) killed at least 15 people, injured many more and destroyed around 50 buildings, emergency services said.
Neymar limps off as Brazil draw with Nigeria
October 14, 2019 | 09:00
Neymar limped off injured early on as Brazil played out a 1-1 friendly draw against a spirited Nigeria at the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday (Oct 13).
55 dead after market row in northern Nigeria
October 21, 2018 | 13:35
Fifty-five people were killed this week in clashes between young Christians and Muslims in northern Nigeria following a dispute in a market, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday (Oct 20).
European stocks recover as German political tensions ease
July 04, 2018 | 09:00
European stock markets recovered on Tuesday (Jul 3) as political worries eased in Germany, but shares in Swiss miner Glencore saw a meltdown on news of a US legal probe over its global activities.
World Cup: Messi, Rojo rescue Argentina from humiliating early exit 1
June 27, 2018 | 07:22
Lionel Messi admitted to having survived the most nerve-wracking 90 minutes of his career as Marcus Rojo's stunning finish four minutes kept his and Argentina's World Cup hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Nigeria to reach the last 16.
World Cup: Messi's Argentina face crunch match for redemption
June 26, 2018 | 21:03
Lionel Messi's Argentina face their World Cup day of destiny on Tuesday (Jun 26), needing a win against Nigeria to have any chance of progressing to the last 16.
World Cup: Musa marks return with winning double as Nigeria beat Iceland
June 23, 2018 | 10:10
Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 on Friday (Jun 22) to revive their hopes of advancing into the knockout stages of the World Cup in Russia, as striker Ahmed Musa dramatically marked his return to the team with two fine second-half goals.
Croatia need own goal and penalty to overcome Nigeria
June 17, 2018 | 08:35
Oghenekaro Etebo was credited with an own goal as Croatia broke the deadlock just after the half-hour mark to take a 1-0 halftime lead over Nigeria in their World Cup Group D clash at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday.
Troubled Sterling booked for diving as England down Nigeria
June 03, 2018 | 09:22
LONDON: England kicked off their World Cup preparations with a 2-1 friendly win over Nigeria, but Raheem Sterling ended a troubled week on a low note as the Manchester City star was booked for diving.
'105 girls missing' in NE Nigeria after Boko Haram school attack
February 24, 2018 | 14:15
KANO: More than 100 girls are reported missing after a Boko Haram school attack in northeast Nigeria this week that President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called a "national disaster".
VN businesses to penetrate Nigerian market
November 29, 2011 | 09:34
Vietnam seeks to develop its relationship with Nigeria in economics, trade, industry and investment, a Vietnamese trade official said, considering the country as a large, potential market in Africa and an economic gateway to neighbouring countries in western and central Africa .
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