Chikwelu inspires Nigeria win (FIFA)

Nigeria saw off a brave fight by New Zealand to win out 3-2 in their Chile 2008 opener in Coquimbo. Rita Chikwelu was the star on the night.

Vodafone Interested in Expanding in Nigeria, CEO Says (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Vodafone Group Plc , the world's largest mobile-phone company, said it is considering expansion in Nigeria to tap growth in the African country.

Nigeria: We Won't Reduce Fuel Prices, Says FG (AllAfrica.com)

Hopes that the falling crude oil prices would lead to cheaper petroleum products in Nigeria have been dashed by the Federal Government.

Sea surges could uproot millions in Nigeria megacity (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Millions of people in Nigeria could be displaced by rising sea levels in the next half century, as ocean surges swamp some of Africa's most expensive real estate and its poorest slums, scientists say.

Nigeria Senate To Screen 13 Ministerial Nominees Thursday - Radio (Nasdaq)

IBADAN, Nigeria -(Dow Jones)- The screening of the 13 ministerial nominees forwarded by President Umaru Yar'Adua to the Nigerian Senate begins Thursday, state radio reported Senate President David Mark as saying Wednesday.

Nigeria/Tunisia: Falcons Held By Tunisia (AllAfrica.com)

After escaping defeat against Ghana's Black Queens over the weekend, Nigeria's Super Falcons were given a second shock after being held 0-0 by Tunisia in the on-going African Women Championships.

Nigeria: Reps Summon Customs Boss (AllAfrica.com)

In a move to address the dwindling revenue generated by agencies saddled with such responsibilities the House of Representatives is to commence full scale investigations into the activities of the Nigeria Customs Service.

Nigeria: U.S. Donates Nuclear Radiation Detection Equipment (AllAfrica.com)

In order to locate, protect and identify abandoned radioactive sources in Nigeria, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Robin Renee Sanders, yesterday handed over radiation detection equipment to the country.

Hijacked oil vessel released in Nigeria: military, operator (AFP via Yahoo! News)

A Danish-registered vessel hijacked at the weekend with its 20-strong crew in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta was released late Monday, Nigerian military and the ship's operator said Tuesday.

Nigeria: National Open University to Upgrade Akure to Centre (AllAfrica.com)

The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN is to upgrade its Akure study centre to an International study centre as an alternate to Lagos study centre.