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It is a bumper day for Nigerian sports fans both at home and abroad, featuring a sensational masterclass in the United States, tense pre-season...

Preparations for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season have entered their final phase ahead of the tentative kickoff scheduled for the weekend...

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Katsina United Football Club has officially unveiled 11 new players to bolster their squad ahead of the upcoming...

A wave of grief has followed the tragic death of Nigerian athlete Oluwabukola Pereira, who was fatally shot during a suspected robbery at a...

High expectations held by Nigerian-born Republic of Ireland heavyweight boxer, Adam Olaniyan for a major bout this weekend in Paris, France have been put...

The Nigeria Archery Federation (NAFED) has officially flagged off its 2026 sporting calendar with the announcement of the National Archery Open Championship scheduled to...

Following his participation at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, two-time Nigerian Olympian Samuel Ikpefan has renewed calls for stronger institutional and financial support...

Supporting a football club is not just a hobby or a pastime, but a true passion that unites people around the world. One of...

As part of their preparations for this year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco, Cup holders and 10-time champions Nigeria will face...

Users typing into the search engines "major sports events in 2025 that drive betting activity" are basically looking for a list of world-class competitions...

A total of thirty Nigerian referees were on Monday decorated with FIFA badges, as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa...

By Abiola Odetola There is a kind of love that claps. And there is a kind of love that tells the truth. As Ogun State...

Tolu Arokodare may soon have a Nigerian-born player join him in attack at Wolverhampton Wanders of England, as The Molineux outfit are reportedly in...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today announced an extension of their...

With just over six months until the first medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Allwyn UK, operator of The National Lottery, has been named as the Official Volunteer...

Against all expectations, the nation’s word warriors delivered a season of triumphs that stretched from local boards to global podiums, turning letters into legacy...

In Nigeria, football goes beyond being simply a sport; it’s the beat that fills weeknights and weekends and fills the gaps with conversations. And...

Much has been made of Nigeria's disappointing effort in qualifying for next summer's FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles rallied after winning just one...

About fifty-four outstanding winners have emerged from six competitive sports—Chess, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Ayo Olopon, Boxing, and Athletics at the 2025 Obasa Games in...

Ten years ago, LALIGA became the first European league to establish a permanent office in Africa, marking a bold commitment to the continent. Since...

In a landmark stride for national sports development, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially secured Bayelsa State and Kaduna State as hosts for...

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has formally unveiled a 21-man Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2027 Africa School Games, which will take place...

Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has praised Team Nigeria’s inspiring start to the inaugural West Africa Para Games...

A historic set of decisions has emerged from the National Council on Sports held Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Kashim Shettima Hall, State...

The Premier League, EPL enters another decisive weekend, and the title picture could look very different by Sunday night. Arsenal’s trip to Stamford Bridge headlines...

As the National Youth Leader of the All-Progressives Congress, I have spent most of my tenure fighting for a Nigeria where every young person,...

In the heat of the 2023 campaign, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood before throngs of hopeful Nigerians and made a promise that cut through...

Relief may finally be returning to the Super Eagles’ camp in Rabat after what appeared to be the start of another full-blown crisis just...

Crisis has erupted in the Super Eagles camp just days before Nigeria’s crucial World Cup playoff against Gabon, as reports from Rabat confirm that...

The Lagos City Hockey Stadium was filled with excitement on Sunday afternoon as the Lagos Stallions edged the Kano Warriors 3–2 in a thrilling...

Nineteen-year-old Nkechinyere Chijoke Queen led the Benin City Eagles to a remarkable comeback victory over the Lagos Spikers to win the National Women’s Volleyball...

On the cracked courts of Surulere, Ebuka Okere, an 18-year-old basketball player, continues to chase his dream of making it big despite years of...

The sharp rally of ping-pong balls bounces off the walls of a bustling community sports hall, but all eyes are fixed on one player....

With determination etched in his stride and a smile that reflects his passion, young athlete Ifeanyi John is proving that the running track can...

With sweat tracing her brow and determination lighting up her eyes, 18-year-old cyclist Amakor Oliver conquers winding roads and steep climbs with unshakable resolve....

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Zimbabwe has introduced a five-pillar strategy – the Zimbabwean National Energy Development Compact - aimed at advancing the development...

At just 19 years old, Nigerian boxer Benjamin Ebilade is fighting battles that go far beyond the ring. From injuries to financial struggles, the...

The outlook of the incoming Board of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), will become clearer after this weekends polls, that will produce the...

Nigeria’s swimming community is witnessing a rare spark of brilliance in 20-year-old Divine Wisdom, a young athlete whose determination and discipline are fast turning...

In an exclusive interview with Sports247.ng, 16-year-old Okere Emmanuel opened up about life as both a rising star and a dreamer, combining his growing...

Speaking on an exclusive interview with Sports247.ng, basketball player Blessing Nelly opened up about her inspiration, the challenges of balancing life on and off...

In the world of football, not every talented player makes it to the spotlight. While some enjoy fame and fortune at a young age,...

For years, Victory Football Club of Ifako was regarded as little more than a steppingstone for other teams. Their faded jerseys and worn-out boots —...

On a calm Sunday evening, the echoes of ambition filled the air as 25-year-old Wisdom Onyema, a determined beginner at his community’s youth football...

July 26, 2025 turned out to be another historic date in the lofty annals of wavemakers from Orlu in Imo State, as one of...

The Super Falcons of Nigeria earn huge records in the history of women football in Africa, participating in all editions since 1991. Equatorial Guinea...

Nigeria’s sports betting scene has exploded in recent years. With new platforms launching seemingly every other week, each promising unbeatable odds, massive welcome bonuses,...

This marks the third installment of my series on Flag Football's growth in Nigeria. After a brief hiatus to participate in the Athletics Federation...

In Lagos, a new kind of sports experience is taking root, part live event, part cultural festival, part sporting revolution. At the heart of...

The euphoria of the flag football demonstration at the National Sports Festival (NSF), Gateway 'Games Ogun 2024', still resonates, with Rite Foods Nigeria and...