Germany suffered a historic setback in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, falling 2–0 to Slovakia in their Group A opener at Tehelné Pole Stadium. The result marked Germany’s first-ever away defeat in World Cup qualifying history, ending an unbeaten run of 52 away matches in the competition. Slovakia, playing in
Abuja, Nigeria | August 8, 2025 Nigeria and Germany have reaffirmed their long-standing development cooperation, spanning over five decades, during a high-level Nigerian-German Government Consultation Meeting held today in Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, received the German delegation led by Ambassador Annett Günther and senior officials from Berlin
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended warm congratulations to the Federal Republic of Germany following the election of Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. Merz, the leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), emerged victorious on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after securing 325 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag, marking a significant political shift in
Germany secured a dramatic UEFA Nations League semi-final spot after surviving a thrilling second-half comeback from Italy, drawing 3-3 in Dortmund on Sunday but progressing 5-4 on aggregate. A first-half masterclass from Joshua Kimmich, who scored from the spot and provided assists for Jamal Musiala and Tim Kleindienst, saw Germany race into a commanding 3-0
