Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with an emphatic 4–0 victory over Mozambique on Monday night, easing through the round of 16 without ever needing to hit top gear. The Super Eagles will face either Algeria or DR Congo in the last eight, with that tie to be decided on Tuesday. The intent from Nigeria was clear from the opening moments and the breakthrough arrived in the 20th minute when Ademola Lookman finished…

Nigeria and DR Congo will meet in Sunday’s CAF World Cup play-off final in Rabat, with the winner advancing to March’s FIFA Inter-Continental Play-Off and keeping their FIFA World Cup 26 dream alive. Kick-off is 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) at the Stade Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan. Eric Sékou Chelle’s Super Eagles arrive with momentum after a dramatic 4–1 extra-time win over Gabon. Nigeria were pegged back late in normal time but finished emphatically, as Chidera Ejuke struck early…

Nigeria’s aquaculture sector now produces around 500,000 tonnes of fish annually, making the country the largest fish producer in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a representative of an international organisation based in Nigeria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a media partner of TV BRICS, the organisation’s findings highlight the sector’s vast potential for growth, thanks to the nation’s abundant water resources – from rivers and lakes to its extensive coastline. The report noted that innovative approaches such as…

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to implement three joint projects in the tourism sector, according to Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa. Speaking exclusively to Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS, the minister confirmed that the initiative marks a new phase of cooperation between the two countries. The projects include the development of the “Coco Beach” resort in Lagos, the construction of a cultural centre in Abuja,…

Nigerian football administrator Amaju Melvin Pinnick has called out South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie for the latter’s comments against the West African nation. The straight-talking McKenzie caused a stir during his interview with Marawa Sports Worldwide some days ago, saying he is against Nigeria qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup via the play-off route. Mckenzie’s comments stem from suggestions that Nigeria was leading the charge for Bafana Bafana to be docked points for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena,…

Nigeria’s senior football team, the Super Eagles, have touched down in Uyo, where they will host Benin in their final match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The Super Eagles were in South Africa, where they beat Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane on Friday, but after a refueling stop in Angola on their way back home, there was trouble in the air. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stated that a cracked windscreen of the chartered ValueJet Airline aircraft…

Nigeria is set to inaugurate a new 6,000-metric-ton lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, according to Governor Abdullahi Sule. This is reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a partner of TV BRICS. The project, financed by Chinese investors, represents the second such facility in the region and is double the size of the 3,000-metric-ton plant opened in 2023.  Governor Sule, speaking after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, said the plant underscores the state’s ambition to…

Nigeria arrived in Bloemfontein on Sunday, all smiles ahead of their clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Super Eagles are in town for the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. They are six points behind table toppers Bafana Bafana in Group C and look all confident to cut the lead. Bafana Bafana, however, are just as confident, as alluded to by head coach Hugo Broos. “You know that Nigeria is a very good team and a much better team than…

Nigeria will be without talisman Victor Osimhen in their clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Super Eagles will go into battle against Bafana Bafana at the Free Stadium on Tuesday, in a FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. Bafana Bafana are top of Group C with 16 points from seven matches, followed by Benin (11 points) and Nigeria (10 points) from the same number of matches. Bafana Bafana could seal qualification with a win against Nigeria if Benin fails to…

China has donated US$1 million to Nigeria to aid communities affected by the devastating floods that have swept across several states in recent months. This is reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a partner of TV BRICS. The announcement was made during a formal signing ceremony in Abuja, where the Chinese government, represented by Ambassador Yu Dunhai, exchanged official documents with Nigeria’s Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Expressing his condolences, Ambassador Yu noted that both nations have…