Nigeria's state-owned oil company, NNPC Ltd, has increased petrol prices by over 15%, marking the second hike in less than a month and the exit from a costly subsidy programme that has strained its finances.

BBC News Pidgin tori pesin see say di national oil company don adjust dia fuel price to 998 naira ($0.52) for Lagos and 1,030 for Abuja.

Reports suggest that fuel stations owned by independent marketers are also adjusting their prices, with many crossing the N1,000 per litre threshold. ・NNPC raised petrol price to N1,030 per litre in Abuja and N998 in Lagos.

Ghana will face Nigeria for a spot at the 2024 African Nations Championship after the qualifying draw for the finals was conducted.

Arch regional rivals Ghana and Nigeria were paired when the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying draw was made in Cairo on Wednesday.

Teams from Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya have automatically qualified for the final phase of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for Local Players, scheduled to take place from February 1 to 28, 2025 in Kenya,