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WORLD17h agoAfrica records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience - new studyAfrica has recorded the world's fastest improvements in disaster resilience, a new major global study has revealed.Africanews [en]
WORLD21h agoWorld News in Brief: West African migrant crossings, Argentina takes UK to maritime tribunal, farming in Gaza, mental health updateFewer people from West Africa are reaching Europe by sea, but the journey has not become safer, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Tuesday.UN News
WORLD2d agoNigeria’s Oma Esele records historic win at Miss Continental World 2026Nigerian model Oma Osele has emerged winner of Miss Continental World 2026, securing an international pageant crown at the grand finale held in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The post Nigeria’s Oma Esele records historic win at Miss Continental World 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD2d agoHow FIFA broke its own rules to boost the DRC's chances of World Cup qualificationAccording to internal documents seen by Le Monde, FIFA took no action after an ineligible Congolese player was fielded in several World Cup qualifying matches, disregarding its own disciplinary code, legal precedent, and the recommendations of its law experts.Le Monde [en]
WORLD5d agoWorld anti-doping body seeks tough stance from Kenya ahead of championshipWADA urged it to strive for a zero tolerance of drugs in sports as it prepares to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.Africanews [en]
WORLD6d agoShe is a champion in lifesaving and prepares for the 2026 World Cup in South AfricaCamila Coronel represents the AMGAA Lifesaving Club of Lanús and travels to compete in her second international event. After winning a gold, a silver, and four bronze medals in Australia, the lifeguard will seek to lower her records.Clarín
WORLD6d agoWorld Decent Work Day: ITUC-Africa raises alarm over decent work deficitBy Victor Ahiuma-Young The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has raised the alarm over a growing decent work deficit affecting millions of young workers across the continent.The organisation, representing 18 million workers through 107 affiliated national centres in 52 countries, said young Africans are increasingly trapped in informal, unstable and […] The post World Decent Work Day: ITUC-Africa raises alarm over decent work deficit appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 6AI could reduce poverty, but poor Africans risk being left behind – World BankThe financial institution said Nigeria’s developer community has recorded rapid growth since the global AI boom, noting that the country’s GitHub developer base has expanded tenfold since 2020. The post AI could reduce poverty, but poor Africans risk being left behind – World Bank appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 6Media reports allege FIFA knew Congo's Mpasi was ineligible for World CupAhead of the World Cup, FIFA knew that Congo’s goalkeeper was ineligible, but they allowed him to continue at the tournament. This is what media reports released by the New York Times and Le Monde on Tuesday suggest.Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 6Cheikh Hamidou Kane: 'The violent potential of the white world crushed me'Issu d’une famille aristocratique toucouleur de la vallée du fleuve Sénégal, ministre, homme de culture et, surtout, romancier, l’auteur de « L’Aventure ambiguë » s’est éteint le 4 octobre 2026 à l’âge de 98 ans. Nous republions ici une interview qu’il avait accordée en 1981 à Jeune Afrique.Jeune Afrique
WORLDOct 6FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible, Let Him Play in World CupOfficials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.NYT World
WORLDOct 4National Sports Festival: Mbah inspects facilities, reassures of world-class gamesMbah also assured of the readiness of all the facilities ahead of the Games slated for 27th November to 11th December 2026. The post National Sports Festival: Mbah inspects facilities, reassures of world-class games appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 2Burkina Faso, Argentina's rival that never played a senior World Cup and won bronze against them in an U-17They were runners-up in the African Cup in 2013 and finished among the top four in three other editions. In the 2001 U-17 World Cup, they beat Argentina for third place. Now, the friendly match is in doubt due to their delay in arriving in Buenos Aires.Clarín
WORLDOct 2World News in Brief: Cycle of violence continues in Haiti, seafarer deaths off Somalia, food insecurity in the Middle EastHaitians remain in the grip of lethal gang violence as it continues to “adapt and expand”, the UN’s top rights official, Volker Türk, said on Friday.UN News
WORLDOct 1Three Nigerian universities make top 1,000 in world universities rankingThe development represents an improvement from the 2026 ranking, when two Nigerian universities, UI and UNILAG made the top 1,000. The post Three Nigerian universities make top 1,000 in world universities ranking appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 1World University Rankings: How Nigerian universities ranked (FULL LIST)A total of 29 Nigerian universities were featured in the 2027 ranking, up from 24 in the 2026 edition. The post World University Rankings: How Nigerian universities ranked (FULL LIST) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 1Nigeria wants to be known as the land of Guinness World RecordsGuinness said that 5,042 people in Nigeria applied for a record between January 2022 and September 2026The Independent World
WORLDSep 30Afrilition: Unveiling a distinct operating system and bridge into the African world, By Adéwálé ÀjàdíAfrilition is a defining and distinct operating system and transformative process of the African world’s contribution towards its own evolution and viability for collective humanity. The incoming generation needs new understanding in order to step into the fullness of their humanity. They no longer require approval to build their own alternative way in an increasingly […] The post Afrilition: Unveiling a distinct operating system and bridge into the African world, By Adéwálé Àjàdí appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 29Nigerians Who Made Guinness World Records History in the 2020sThis article highlights Nigerians who have achieved Guinness World Records in the 2020s. It celebrates their accomplishments and contributions to global record-keeping.thenet.ng · Nigeria
WORLDSep 28‘I no longer have privacy’ — Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha admitsCape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha has revealed that he would choose his life before fame, saying his sudden rise to global prominence has cost him his peace and privacy. The post ‘I no longer have privacy’ — Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha admits appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 28168 hours on the dance floor: Nigerian dancer chases Guinness World RecordNigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel Gabriel is trying to dance for 168 hours straight in a bid to set a world record.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 28World Rivers Day: Nigeria’s rivers face rising pollution — MinisterBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has warned that Nigeria’s rivers are facing increasing pollution pressure from population growth, urbanisation, untreated wastewater and other human activities. Utsev spoke on Monday as Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 World Rivers Day, with […] The post World Rivers Day: Nigeria’s rivers face rising pollution — Minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 27Flamingos win WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup, set sights on World CupThe Flamingos had earlier defeated the Niger Republic 5-0, Ghana 4-2, Burkina Faso 2-0 and hosts Côte d’Ivoire 2-0 on their way to the final. The post Flamingos win WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup, set sights on World Cup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 27Nollywood’s ‘Black Market’ makes Guinness World Records history with 51,000 viewersNollywood has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screening, after more than 51,000 people gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, to watch the crime thriller Black Market. The post Nollywood’s ‘Black Market’ makes Guinness World Records history with 51,000 viewers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria