U17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beats Venezuela to set up Brazil semi-final
Nigeria defeated Venezuela 1–0 in Morocco on 1 November 2026 in the U17 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals. The Flamingos will face Brazil in the semi-finals on 4 November.
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OPay announces halt to New York flotation
The Nigeria-focused payments platform announced on 31 October that its New York flotation had been halted, citing a regulatory inquiry.
Nigeria: NCDC reports negative Ebola tests for two suspected cases
Two suspected Ebola cases in Yola, Adamawa State, tested negative after two rounds of testing, according to a Saturday evening NCDC statement reported by Premium Times on 31 October.
Airtel Africa reports $452 million half-year profit
Airtel Africa reported net profit of $452 million on 30 October 2026 for the six months ended 30 September, compared with $376 million a year earlier.
Talent Nation announces funding to expand African AI engineering training
Talent Nation, co-founded by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Kesiah Valkin, announced pre-seed funding on 29 October 2026 to train and place African AI engineers. The amount was not disclosed.
Nigeria: CITAD presents dComms and DANCIT for community communication
CITAD presented two communication initiatives, dComms and DANCIT, in Bauchi on 29 October 2026, saying it wanted to widen Nigerian users' choices and strengthen their control over data.
Study maps Africa's water needs
A study published in Nature on 28 October 2026 estimates Africa's annual water demand in 2020 at 347 km³, with irrigation accounting for 65%. The total covers the whole continent, not only sub-Saharan Africa.
Google expands AI Mode ads to ten countries, including India and Nigeria
Google announced on 28 October 2026 that it is expanding AI Mode ads to Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Singapore. In the United States, ads will also be able to appear in follow-up questions within a conversation.
Nigeria: NGX rises 1.07% as industrial stocks advance
The Nigerian Exchange benchmark closed at 253,990.06 points on 27 October 2026, up 1.07%. Equity market capitalisation reached 164.91 trillion naira, according to closing figures reported by Okay News and Nigerian Tribune.
Ebola in Nigeria: scientific inquiry announced as patient moves to Switzerland
Africa CDC plans a scientific mission to Nigeria to investigate the source of an Ebola infection, Reuters reports on 26 October 2026. The patient was transferred that day to Geneva University Hospitals, according to their statement.
Raja reaches CAF Confederation Cup groups after 2-0 victory
Raja Casablanca beat El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0 at Mohammed V stadium on 23 October 2026 to reach the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. APA and MFM report the result.
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Nigeria: NCDC reports negative Ebola tests for two suspected cases
This dossier follows the investigation into infection in Nigeria and the patient's care.
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