Morocco Hosts an Expanded Women’s AFCON in 2026
Women's AFCON 2026 runs July 25 to August 16 in Morocco, with 16 teams and holders Nigeria chasing a 10th...
June 22, 2026Nigeria news in English from The Rio Times — Lagos and Abuja politics, economy, oil and markets.
Women's AFCON 2026 runs July 25 to August 16 in Morocco, with 16 teams and holders Nigeria chasing a 10th...
June 22, 2026
African films at Tribeca 2026 swept top prizes, from a Cameroonian documentary to Kenyan and Nigerian co-productions, marking the continent's...
June 22, 2026
Nigeria's external reserves hit a 17-year high of $51.04 billion on June 18, 2026, up 35% in a year, yet...
June 22, 2026
Nigerian fintech OPay is preparing a US IPO at a $4 billion valuation, hiring Citi, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan in...
June 22, 2026
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tyla and Asake top the bill July 3-5 at Praia da Rocha, Algarve. The world's biggest Afrobeats...
June 22, 2026
Africa's trade topped $1.5 trillion in 2025 and its economy outgrew the world's, a new African trade report from Afreximbank...
June 22, 2026
Aliko Dangote claims his Lagos refinery alone is worth over US$40 billion, far above Forbes' US$38bn fortune estimate. See why...
June 22, 2026
The Africa Energy Bank is launching in 2026 with billions to fund oil and gas, as Western lenders retreat from...
June 21, 2026
Aradel Holdings profit surged 192% to $552M in 2025 as total assets hit $7.2B, filling the gap left by Shell...
June 21, 2026