The United States has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November.

Nigeria is in advanced talks with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for a new undersea cable to strengthen the West African nation’s digital resilience, a senior government official said.

Tunisia finally shrugged off a long-standing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening-day curse on Tuesday night, with Elias Achouri’s brace powering the

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has acknowledged his position with the Super Eagles remains precarious as his team prepares to face Tanzania in its Africa Cup of Nations opener, but is choosing to focus on the job at hand for the moment.

The Central Bank of Nigeria said claims that fire engulfed its head office in Abuja are "totally false" after posts shared fabricated images of a burning high-rise building and said a blaze destroyed trillions in local currency.

The first winds of west Africa's Harmattan dry season are in the air, and Lagos, the economic capital of the continent's most populous country, is abuzz.Two pole dancers put on a show in seasonal red-and-white fur boots and red satin bodysuits.

Over in Group C, Nigeria began their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania in rainy Fes, although the Super Eagles didn't have things entirely their own way despite dominating the early stages of the contest.

Nigeria debuts as a heavy favorite against Tanzania in their AFCON opener in Fez. Get the preview, predicted lineups, and global TV/streaming details.

Super Eagles won 2-1 against Tanzania in the AFCON opener. Iyabo Ojo's daughter Priscilla Ojo's reaction to her husband's defeat and the viral wedding picture

Ademola Lookman's second-half winner helped Nigeria overcome a Tanzania fightback and begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a bright 2-1 Group C victory in Fes on Tuesday.