Nigeria

Football stars boost tech investment in Francophone Africa’s rising hubs

Overseas football stars hailing from Francophone Africa are upping their game in startup investments, driving a surge in deal value…

9 months ago

Tiny but mighty: How the minnows have outshone Africa’s football giants at AFCON 2023

No African football competition has better echoed the biblical story of David and Goliath than this edition of the Africa…

10 months ago

African players who lit up the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Joel Omotto shortlists Africa's bright shining stars at the 2023 World Cup. by Joel Omotto, bird story agency Africa’s journey…

1 year ago

Women’s Football World Cup: African teams make history as three advance to the Round of 16

African teams have made a great impression at the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Their performance shows…

1 year ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria’s four notable triumphs in their stunning win over Australia

Nigeria's thrilling 3-2 victory over co-hosts Australia saw several notable firsts. Joel Omotto, bird story agency Nigeria stunned co-hosts Australia…

1 year ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Meet Onome Ebi, the oldest player in the tournament

This year's tournament features Onome Ebi, the seasoned Nigerian captain who, at 40, is proving that years of experience can…

1 year ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How have African teams performed in the first-round matches?

Africa's women's football teams at the World Cup need to dig deep to keep their chances of advancing to the…

1 year ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Meet the officiating African referees

In the FIFA Women's World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand, 12 of the match officials hail from Africa.…

1 year ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: The African players to watch

The World Cup features four teams from the continent: Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, and Morocco. These teams have brought top…

1 year ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: What do you know about the 4 teams carrying Africa’s hopes?

The FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is currently underway with 32 participating nations. Africa has four…

1 year ago