Nigeria: latest news, sports, culture, and business

Nigeria drives headlines across Africa - from Nollywood premieres to Super Eagles qualifying matches, and from market moves in Lagos to local protests in state capitals. This tag page collects our coverage so you can find politics, sports, business, and entertainment stories about Nigeria in one place.

You will see quick match reports, film and TV coverage, political updates, and business snapshots. For example, we track Nollywood releases and reactions, like the support around Toyin Abraham's new movie. We also follow top football stories that matter to Nigerian fans and roundups from continental competitions that impact Nigerian clubs and players.

Top things to watch

Pay attention to three areas right now: politics, football, and culture. Politics includes elections, policy shifts, and regional diplomacy that affect everyday life in cities like Abuja and Lagos. Football covers domestic league moves, national team friendlies and qualifiers, and African tournaments where Nigerians play crucial roles. Culture focuses on Nollywood, music, festivals, and film releases that often trend across the continent.

Expect fast reads and clear headlines. Our sports pieces highlight key fixtures, injuries, transfers, and match odds when relevant. Entertainment stories explain who’s releasing new films, who’s collaborating, and how audiences respond. Business updates report big investments, petrol and power developments, and major corporate news that can change consumer life.

How we cover Nigeria

We aim for short, useful reports you can read and act on. Each article links to the full story, related posts, and sources so you can dig deeper. We publish real-time results for big matches and quick briefings for breaking news. When a topic needs context, we add background and explain why it matters to Nigerians at home and abroad.

Want to follow a topic? Use the tag filters on this page to sort by category or date. Bookmark stories, share on social, or sign up for alerts if you want updates on football, movies, or politics. If you're researching a story, check the linked sources at the bottom of each article for original statements or official reports.

We aim to keep things practical. Expect clear headlines, short summaries, and links to more details. If you spot an important story we haven't covered yet, send a tip. We rely on readers to help surface events happening across Nigeria's states and communities.

We focus on accuracy and speed. Our team checks facts and updates stories when new information arrives. Follow this tag for steady coverage that keeps you informed about the news shaping Nigeria today.

Business and tech coverage tracks currency moves, major company deals, and startup funding rounds. We look at how Lagos markets react to policy changes and report on new mobile services and fintech that affect payments.

Culture pieces highlight birthdays, premieres, and viral moments. If a music video or film heats up, we explain who made it and why it matters to fans. We also cover award shows and how Nigerian creators are working with partners across Africa.

Sports updates focus on national team call-ups, league standings, and player transfers. For quick score checks, follow our live blogs. For in-depth reads, open the feature stories where we interview players, managers and industry insiders to explain what numbers and moves really mean.

Stay tuned and check back daily for new Nigeria stories.