15 h. ago Christmas rail strikes are called off: Union bosses resolve pay dispute

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) were due to walk out for the next four Saturdays on CrossCountry Trains, causing chaos on the network.

Economics

2 w. ago Nigeria left to blame ‘voodoo’ after dramatic playoff defeat by DR Congo

DR Congo won a tense penalty shootout 4-3, leading Éric Chelle, the Nigeria manager, to allege ‘maraboutage’Thirty-one years ago Nigeria burst on to the global stage in a golden summer at the 1994 World Cup in the US, impressing with a do-or-die attitude that helped them top their group and come within two minutes of reaching the quarter-finals by beating Italy. But the Super Eagles will not be returning to North American soil for next summer’s tournament – and they are not blaming their shooting boots.After a fraught and dramatic continental playoff final on Sunday, where Nigeria were eliminated by DR Congo on penalties, the Super Eagles manager, Éric Chelle, said that his team had been defeated by “voodoo”. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Nigeria vs DR Congo live: Super Eagles take early lead in play

The winner of the CAF play-off final will keep their World Cup hopes alive and go through to the intercontinental play-offs next March

Politics

2 w. ago Nigeria vs DR Congo live: Super Eagles bid to keep World Cup 2026 hopes alive in play

The winner of the CAF play-off final will keep their World Cup hopes alive and go through to the intercontinental play-offs next March

Politics

3 w. ago Nigeria v Gabon live: Osimhen brace gives Super Eagles place in World Cup 2026 play

Nigeria 4-1 Gabon: Osimhen scored either side of Chidera Ejuke to seal an extra-time win for the Super Eagles in Rabat

Politics

3 w. ago Nigeria v Gabon live: Ejuke puts Super Eagles ahead in extra

After a poor qualifying campaign, Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the World Cup hang by a thread

Politics

3 w. ago Nigeria: Super Eagles' pay dispute 'resolved' after training boycott ahead of World Cup qualifier

Crucial play-off game is set to be played on Thursday

Politics

3 w. ago Nigeria players boycott training over wage dispute ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier

Some players are reportedly owed bonuses dating back as far as 2019

Sport