…in the sector. Explaining the crisis, Isah said a seed introduced into Nigeria from Algeria during the 2024–2025 growing season was unsuitable for the country’s farming system. He noted that NOPPMAN had reported the problem to the government and sought intervention to cushion the losses, which were estimated at nearly…
Enugu Rangers defeated Algeria’s MC Alger 2–0 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League qualifying tie in Abeokuta. Goals from Kenneth Igboke and James Emo gave the Nigerian champions an advantage ahead of the return leg. However, reports of post-match violence overshadowed the victory, with more than 400 MC Alger…
…suspends its visa-on-arrival facility for 14 nations, including Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Photo: Getty>PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!If you are planning Umrah from the UK with a UK Visa on a Nigerian Passport, please get Your Tourist Visa or any sui…
…Airport, which occurred on Tuesday, October 6, killed two residents, a Moroccan and an Algerian national, and injured 28 others, including residents of Bangladeshi and Filipino nationalities. A separate strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Wednesday, October 7, killed one Sudanese resident and wound…
…African countries with high uptake include Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Angola, Algeria and Morocco.For Antigua and Barbuda, Nigeria ranked third in the top source countries for CBI behind China and US.Annual statistics published by Saint Lucia’s government showed Asia (led by China) as its largest block, with th…
…powerThe ADC presidential candidate compared Nigeria's wage to those of Libya, Algeria, Gabon and other African countries, all of which he said were higherAtiku pledged to begin raising the wage floor from his first day in office and outlined plans for a targeted production subsidy on locally refined petrolPAY ATTENTIO…
…sisters Tabitha Chawinga and Temwa Chawinga earning places in the team.Hosts Morocco and Algeria also contributed two players each as Mohaila Benzina and Hanane Ait El Haj were Morocco's representatives, while Ines Belloumou and Marine Dafeur earned spots for Algeria.Zambia striker Barbara Banda completed the star-stud…
…Nigeria’s cement market with those of Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Togo. The study examined factors including limestone availability, population, production capacity, consumption and retail prices. The statement read, “Findings from an industry-wide investigation conducted by the Federal C…
…Sub-Saharan Africa like Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa as well as Egypt, Morocco and Algeria. “Metrics adopted included the availability of limestone, the basic raw material for cement production, as well as other variables such as population, production capacity and consumption. “In Kenya, for instance, the 58.6 mil…
…and had initially failed to qualify for the 2026 finals after losing 3-1 on aggregate to Algeria. Their place at the expanded 16-team tournament was secured through their world ranking. Cameroon, who had previously lost three WAFCON finals, now become the fourth nation to win the continental title after Nigeria, Equato…
…reached their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after defeating Algeria 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday. The Scorchers secured the historic victory at the Olympic Stadium in Morocco, continuing their remarkable run in their debut appearance at the continental tournament. The ma…
…as one of Africa’s key destinations for mobile-device production and assembly.4. Condor, AlgeriaCondor is an established Algerian electronics brand with a presence in the mobile-phone market.The company produces a range of consumer electronics and has marketed smartphones, including models under its 80 and NOVA series.…
…of the Tijjaniyya Order, scholars, spiritual leaders and other guests who travelled from Algeria, Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and other countries for the Maulud. He described Nigeria as a country where the Tijjaniyya tradition had established deep roots in scholarship, remembrance, service, moral instruction and peaceful c…
…and is widely regarded as one of the country’s greatest footballers. 1. Riyad Mahrez – Algeria Weekly wage: £870,192 | Club: Al-Ahli | Nationality: Algeria Riyad Mahrez tops the ranking as the highest-paid African footballer in 2026, with a reported weekly wage of £870,192 at Al-Ahli. The Algerian winger’s career has t…
The Federation of Algerian Football confirmed it terminated Vladimir Petkovic's contract after the World CupFAF immediately drew up a three-man shortlist to replace Petkovic, according to journalist Romain MolinaFormer Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is among the candidates, and is highly rated for the positionPAY AT…
…edition was held in Abuja in January 2017, following the 2016 football calendar, where Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez won the Men’s Player of the Year prize and Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala claimed the Women’s Player of the Year award. The annual ceremony honours outstanding achievements in African football across both the men’s a…
…and considers it an integral part of the kingdom, while the Polisario Front, backed by Algeria, seeks an independent Sahrawi state. Morocco has proposed an autonomy plan under its sovereignty as the basis for resolving the conflict, arguing that it offers a realistic political solution while preserving the kingdom’s te…
…the 50 nations listed under the new policy. Other African countries on the list include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome and…
…the tournament, Argentina captain Lionel Messi also escaped a red card after stepping on Algeria defender Aïssa Mandi during their group-stage encounter, prompting further debate over officiating standards at the competition.The disagreement between FIFA and IFAB over Embolo's dismissal has renewed scrutiny of the appl…
…billionaires. Mauritius occupied the sixth position with 4,800 millionaires, followed by Algeria with 2,700, Ghana 2,600, Namibia 2,500 and Ethiopia 2,400, completing the list of Africa’s top 10 countries by resident dollar millionaires. Among the countries surveyed, Seychelles had the smallest millionaire population a…
…Mahrez Many had forgotten just how good Riyad Mahrez could truly be on his day. The Algerian winger has been plying his trade out in Saudi Arabia for the last three years after joining Al Ahli for 30m back in July 2023. The former Leicester City man helped The Royals claim back-to-back AFC Champions League titles in 20…
…that defied his age. He scored a hat-trick in Argentina's opening group game against Algeria and found the net in each of the next four fixtures. Despite losing the Golden Boot to Mbappe in circumstances that drew criticism, given two of the Frenchman's goals came in a third-place play-off, Messi moved through the tour…
…Faso. Morocco, losers as hosts to Nigeria and South Africa in the past two finals, face Algeria, Senegal and Kenya in Group A. The Morocco-Algeria fixture on July 30 could be a tense affair given the severely strained political relations between the north African neighbours. The core of this long-standing rivalry revol…
…teams in FIFA World Cup history. The African representatives at the tournament were Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia. According to him, Africa accounted for 20.8 per cent of the teams at the tournament but contributed 28.1 per cen…
…by the Government of Japan, the UNESCO-IICBA initiative targets five African countries—Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and South Sudan—and seeks to expand access to quality continuous professional development, particularly for female teachers and school leaders, through flexible and technology-driven learning.” The m…