Nigeria edged past Tunisia in a pulsating 3-2 encounter on Saturday to seal qualification for the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.The Super Eagles seized control just before halftime when Ademola Lookman provided the assist for Victor Osimhen, who calmly finished in the 44th minute to hand Nigeria a crucial lead.Momentum remained with the West Africans after the break, and they doubled their advantage when Wilfred Ndidi struck early in the second half.Ademola Lookman

Whoever wins faces the daunting task of feeding the West African country’s poor and navigating the interests of global powers seeking critical minerals, analysts say.