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Nigeria women's u20 team 2018.
Nigeria have qualified for every FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup since the tournament's inception.

Nigeria and Ghana confirm tickets for France 2018 U-20 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria have maintained their status as one of the teams that have qualified for every FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup since the tournament's inception. They did this in emphatic fashion on Saturday after seeing off South Africa 6-0 in the final qualifying match at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. Monday Gift, Rasheedat Ajibade and Anam Imo…

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Alhaji Aliko Dangote - the 17th President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke
The new President (NSE) Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Prof Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, DG (NSE) at the 48th Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) at the Stock Exchange building in Lagos. Photo: Biodun Ogunleye - Punch

Dangote pledges to assist FG to turnaround Nigeria’s economy

Foremost industrialist and richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has restated his commitment to assist the Federal Government in turning around and diversifying the country’s economy.

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Lagos City Marathon: Top stars arrive, ready to conquer in Lagos

Top stars expected to add glamour to the February 6 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have all arrived in the Center of Excellence and they have been talking tough as they all have their eyes on winning the juicy prizes on offer in Saturday's 42km race.

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Watch Episode 12 as the Globacom-sponsored reality show 'Dance with Peter' enters it's final stretch with Teejay, T-Rubber and Miracle ejected from the Academy at the semi-finals.
Watch Episode 12 as the Globacom-sponsored reality show 'Dance with Peter' enters it's final stretch with Teejay, T-Rubber and Miracle ejected from the Academy at the semi-finals.

Watch Episode 12 as Glo’s Dance with Peter enters final stretch

Watch Episode 12 as the Globacom-sponsored reality show 'Dance with Peter' enters its final stretch with Teejay, T-Rubber and Miracle evicted from the Academy at the semi-finals.

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Nigerian Ministers
PIC.6. FROM LEFT: MINISTERS , RETIRED BRIG.-GEN MANSUR MOHAMMED DAN- ALI (ZAMFARA STATE); HAJIA KHADIJA BUKAR IBRAHIM (YOBE STATE); SEN. AISHA JUMMAIA AL-HASSAN (TARABA STATE) AND HAJIYA AISHA ABUBAKAR (SOKOTO), TAKING OATH OF OFFICE AS MINISTERS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC BEFORE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY (11/11/15). 7113/11/11/2015/ICE/JAU/NAN

President Buhari inaugurates cabinet, assigns portfolios

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in 36 ministers to form his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock and assigned them portfolios.

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Nigeria line up for praying during the FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup 2015 quarter final match between Brazil and Nigeria at Estadio Sausalito on November 1, 2015 in Vina del Mar, Chile. (Photo by Martin Rose - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Nigeria line up for praying during the FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup 2015 quarter final match between Brazil and Nigeria at Estadio Sausalito on November 1, 2015 in Vina del Mar, Chile. (Photo by Martin Rose - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Chile 2015: Nigeria Eaglets thrash Brazil 3-0 to book Semi-final slot

Reigning FIFA U-17 men's champion, Nigeria, cruised into the FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-finals after stunning Brazil with three goals in five first half minutes in a 3-0 victory.

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