https://briefingafrica.com/story/nigeria-joins-2-other-countries-in-exclusive-world-cup-group-aa15bc6 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T12:32:42.293Z Falconets poised to extend ever-present U-20 Women’s World Cup record https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/nigeria-joins-2-other-countries-in-exclusive-world-cup-group-aa15bc6Falconets poised to extend ever-present U-20 Women’s World Cup record https://briefingafrica.com/story/video-kwam1-cry-on-stage-after-hearing-news-of-ogogo-s-1f4e9d5 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T12:17:49.207Z KWAM 1 turns tearful on stage following news of Ogogo’s death https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/video-kwam1-cry-on-stage-after-hearing-news-of-ogogo-s-1f4e9d5KWAM 1 turns tearful on stage following news of Ogogo’s death https://briefingafrica.com/story/2026-ballon-d-8217-or-top-5-favourites-ahead-of-shortlist-7442d00 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T12:02:50.637Z Ballon d’Or debate intensifies as 2026 shortlist announcement approaches https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/2026-ballon-d-8217-or-top-5-favourites-ahead-of-shortlist-7442d00Ballon d’Or debate intensifies as 2026 shortlist announcement approaches https://briefingafrica.com/story/taiwo-hassan-ogogo-buried-in-ilaro-amid-tears-tributes-a6ea63a BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T11:47:38.505Z Actor Taiwo Hassan laid to rest in Ilaro, Vanguard reports https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/taiwo-hassan-ogogo-buried-in-ilaro-amid-tears-tributes-a6ea63aActor Taiwo Hassan laid to rest in Ilaro, Vanguard reports https://briefingafrica.com/story/72-year-old-brighton-fan-dies-while-leaving-stadium-after-villa-e15230f BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T11:32:53.317Z Brighton supporter, 72, dies after becoming unwell following Aston Villa match https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/72-year-old-brighton-fan-dies-while-leaving-stadium-after-villa-e15230fBrighton supporter, 72, dies after becoming unwell following Aston Villa match https://briefingafrica.com/story/the-new-rules-of-respect-across-generations-56427a4 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T11:17:40.584Z Leadership faces shifting expectations of respect between generations https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/the-new-rules-of-respect-across-generations-56427a4Leadership faces shifting expectations of respect between generations https://briefingafrica.com/story/man-city-edge-bournemouth-in-maresca-s-winning-premier-league-debut-21afe74 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T11:02:56.126Z Late Guehi and Josko goals give Manchester City opening win over Bournemouth https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/man-city-edge-bournemouth-in-maresca-s-winning-premier-league-debut-21afe74Late Guehi and Josko goals give Manchester City opening win over Bournemouth https://briefingafrica.com/story/obi-rejects-atiku-8217-s-subsidy-plan-faults-mismanagement-of-savings-ab8e8c3 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T10:47:28.763Z Obi challenges Atiku’s subsidy proposal and handling of savings https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/obi-rejects-atiku-8217-s-subsidy-plan-faults-mismanagement-of-savings-ab8e8c3Obi challenges Atiku’s subsidy proposal and handling of savings https://briefingafrica.com/story/aviation-safety-group-urges-immediate-payment-for-defunct-nigeria-airways-workers-628997f BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T10:32:43.641Z Safety group presses for payment of more than 4,000 former Nigeria Airways workers https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/aviation-safety-group-urges-immediate-payment-for-defunct-nigeria-airways-workers-628997fSafety group presses for payment of more than 4,000 former Nigeria Airways workers https://briefingafrica.com/story/what-is-nigeria-s-education-system-producing-for-the-labour-market-dc63a76 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T10:17:43.347Z Nigeria’s rising qualifications are not translating into job-ready skills, commentary argues https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/what-is-nigeria-s-education-system-producing-for-the-labour-market-dc63a76Nigeria’s rising qualifications are not translating into job-ready skills, commentary argues https://briefingafrica.com/story/la-liga-alvarez-booed-by-atletico-madrid-fans-in-villarreal-draw-d260af2 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T10:02:39.180Z Álvarez jeered as Atlético Madrid and Villarreal share four goals https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/la-liga-alvarez-booed-by-atletico-madrid-fans-in-villarreal-draw-d260af2Álvarez jeered as Atlético Madrid and Villarreal share four goals https://briefingafrica.com/story/sowore-amaechi-clash-over-experience-governance-ahead-of-2027-60f1b6e BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T09:47:42.941Z Sowore and Amaechi dispute governance credentials in run-up to 2027 https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/sowore-amaechi-clash-over-experience-governance-ahead-of-2027-60f1b6eSowore and Amaechi dispute governance credentials in run-up to 2027 https://briefingafrica.com/story/nigeria-s-subsidy-debate-pits-cheaper-petrol-against-reform-gains-7faa4a3 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T09:32:39.499Z Nigeria weighs pump-price relief against preserving fuel-market changes https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/nigeria-s-subsidy-debate-pits-cheaper-petrol-against-reform-gains-7faa4a3Nigeria weighs pump-price relief against preserving fuel-market changes https://briefingafrica.com/story/philips-nigerian-football-will-bounce-back-d56f8fb BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T09:17:44.968Z Nigeria Pitch Awards president backs football recovery https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/philips-nigerian-football-will-bounce-back-d56f8fbNigeria Pitch Awards president backs football recovery https://briefingafrica.com/story/fake-agency-discoveries-deepen-questions-over-nigeria-s-public-sector-controls-3a58a3d BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T09:02:47.404Z New fictitious body report puts Nigeria’s public-sector oversight under scrutiny https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/fake-agency-discoveries-deepen-questions-over-nigeria-s-public-sector-controls-3a58a3dNew fictitious body report puts Nigeria’s public-sector oversight under scrutiny https://briefingafrica.com/story/judiciary-must-remain-independent-to-protect-democracy-weah-tells-nba-1bc0684 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T08:47:36.150Z Weah urges political leaders to defend judicial autonomy and democratic safeguards https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/judiciary-must-remain-independent-to-protect-democracy-weah-tells-nba-1bc0684Weah urges political leaders to defend judicial autonomy and democratic safeguards https://briefingafrica.com/story/four-arrested-over-suspected-poisoning-of-elephants-in-kenya-6ba30ae BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T08:32:47.401Z Four detained as Kenya investigates possible pesticide link to elephant deaths https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/four-arrested-over-suspected-poisoning-of-elephants-in-kenya-6ba30aeFour detained as Kenya investigates possible pesticide link to elephant deaths https://briefingafrica.com/story/dolly-parton-country-music-icon-dies-at-80-after-a-remarkable-1aba653 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T08:17:57.095Z Dolly Parton dies aged 80, Africanews reports https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/dolly-parton-country-music-icon-dies-at-80-after-a-remarkable-1aba653Dolly Parton dies aged 80, Africanews reports https://briefingafrica.com/story/beating-the-sunday-scaries-finding-fulfilment-to-end-the-dread-37d8334 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T08:02:47.802Z Recurring workweek dread puts career fulfilment in focus https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/beating-the-sunday-scaries-finding-fulfilment-to-end-the-dread-37d8334Recurring workweek dread puts career fulfilment in focus https://briefingafrica.com/story/why-african-stocks-are-beating-global-markets-c10cd9b BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T07:47:33.430Z African equities draw attention as report points to global outperformance https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/why-african-stocks-are-beating-global-markets-c10cd9bAfrican equities draw attention as report points to global outperformance https://briefingafrica.com/story/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-international-response-to-deadly-ebola-outbreak-df6c5c0 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T07:32:30.672Z Pope urges global action over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-international-response-to-deadly-ebola-outbreak-df6c5c0Pope urges global action over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo https://briefingafrica.com/story/nigeria-turns-back-to-petrol-imports-as-local-supply-falls-f9e5284 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T07:17:44.009Z Nigeria returns to petrol imports after domestic supply drops 21% https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/nigeria-turns-back-to-petrol-imports-as-local-supply-falls-f9e5284Nigeria returns to petrol imports after domestic supply drops 21% https://briefingafrica.com/story/he-paved-the-way-for-many-actress-toyosi-adesanya-honours-late-bf84980 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T07:03:01.016Z Toyosi Adesanya remembers mentor Taiwo Hassan at Ogun burial https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/he-paved-the-way-for-many-actress-toyosi-adesanya-honours-late-bf84980Toyosi Adesanya remembers mentor Taiwo Hassan at Ogun burial https://briefingafrica.com/story/atiku-lagos-mourn-veteran-actor-ogogo-57e1c28 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T06:47:40.237Z Atiku and Lagos government pay tribute after actor Taiwo Hassan’s death https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/atiku-lagos-mourn-veteran-actor-ogogo-57e1c28Atiku and Lagos government pay tribute after actor Taiwo Hassan’s death https://briefingafrica.com/story/tributes-as-nollywood-ogun-mourn-ogogo-at-66-84d4401 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T06:32:28.144Z Nollywood actor Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan dies aged 66 https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/tributes-as-nollywood-ogun-mourn-ogogo-at-66-84d4401Nollywood actor Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan dies aged 66 https://briefingafrica.com/story/video-late-actor-ogogo-8217-s-remains-arrive-hometown-for-burial-0c26dfe BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T06:17:30.111Z Taiwo Hassan’s remains arrive in Ilaro for burial https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/video-late-actor-ogogo-8217-s-remains-arrive-hometown-for-burial-0c26dfeTaiwo Hassan’s remains arrive in Ilaro for burial https://briefingafrica.com/story/life-too-short-nollywood-actor-ijebu-urges-forgiveness-after-ogogo-s-6d7dc71 BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T06:02:23.131Z Ijebu seeks forgiveness following reported death of veteran actor Ogogo https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/life-too-short-nollywood-actor-ijebu-urges-forgiveness-after-ogogo-s-6d7dc71Ijebu seeks forgiveness following reported death of veteran actor Ogogo https://briefingafrica.com/story/lagos-mourns-veteran-actor-taiwo-hassan-ogogo-ec7d27c BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T05:47:18.603Z Tributes in Lagos follow reported death of actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/lagos-mourns-veteran-actor-taiwo-hassan-ogogo-ec7d27cTributes in Lagos follow reported death of actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ https://briefingafrica.com/story/video-ogogo-s-wife-weeps-as-late-actor-is-buried-3e8644c BriefingAfricaen 2026-08-27T05:32:23.125Z Ogogo’s wife mourns at veteran actor’s burial in Ilaro https://briefingafrica.com/story-media/video-ogogo-s-wife-weeps-as-late-actor-is-buried-3e8644cOgogo’s wife mourns at veteran actor’s burial in Ilaro