All to know as Group C leaders Benin try to hold off a fast-finishing Nigeria for direct entry into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Star forward Victor Osimhen will be hoping to guide third-placed Nigeria to ...

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The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston returned two artefacts to the Oba of Benin in a ceremony at Nigeria House in New York City. Looted during the infamous "punitive expedition" attack by British ...

Some blacklisted universities in the Benin Republic have devised means of sneaking their graduates into the National Youth Service Corps in collaboration with certain private polytechnics in Nigeria, ...

Benin City, the Edo State capital, will come alive from December 21, 2025 to December 24, 2025 when it plays host to the Edo Carnival 2025, a four-day cultural fiesta showcasing music, dance, fashion, ...

The next task was to claim victory by a four-goal margin to guarantee a play-off place. Nigeria looked to be falling short by one but a brilliant strike from Frank Onyeka in second half injury time ...

Victor Osimhen powered Nigeria to an emphatic 4-0 win over Benin to guarantee the Super Eagles a play-off lifeline in their hunt for 2026 World Cup qualification. Osimhen bagged a hat-trick before ...

South Africa captain, Ronwen Williams, believes Benin Republic will not beat Nigeria in their decisive 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Bafana Bafana are hoping the Super Eagles win or draw, so ...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic 4-0 in the decisive 2026 World Cup qualification at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Super Eagles striker Victor ...

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has said his players can’t afford to be complacent against Benin Republic, DAILY POST reports. Madugu’s side will face the Amazons in the first leg of the 2026 ...

Benin are a rising force in soccer and have qualified multiple times for the Africa Cup of Nations, notably in 2004, 2008, 2010 and 2019, where they advanced to the quarter-finals. They have never ...

Nigeria take on Benin in Uyo their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on October 14, in which the Super Eagles need a win. The hosts are third in CAF's Group C of qualifiers. Only the top team is ...