JO Olusola
565 NIGERIANS ABROAD, BUT ONLY 35 IN EUROPE’S BIG FIVE: THE...
Nigeria has become Africa’s biggest exporter of footballers, but beneath the impressive numbers lies a troubling reality: only a tiny fraction of those who...
EuroMatch NPFL: Your Television Cannot Give You This — What Fans...
There is football you watch, and there is football you experience.
Only three matchweeks into the 2026/27 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League, supporters who have...
Celebrating Kola Daniel: The Journey, The Voice And The Man Behind...
Today, September 5th 2026, the Nigerian sports community celebrates Kola Adeyanju Daniel, a journalist, broadcaster, media strategist and sports administrator whose remarkable career has...
Naija Ratels Star Oladeji Oluwabunmi Lands in Turkey, Joins Kayseri Kadın...
Nigerian women’s footballer Oladeji Oluwabunmi Semilore has completed a major career move to Turkey, joining Karademir Grup Kayseri Kadın Futbol Kulübü from Nigeria Women’s...
Alarm Bells After Referee’s Death: Is Nigeria Stretching Its Match Officials...
The death of Plateau State referee Aweng Solomon Maram, who reportedly collapsed and died during a pre-season referees’ fitness assessment in Abuja, should not...
Osun Verdict: Adeleke Wins the Poll, Tinubu Wins a Bigger Democratic...
The outcome of the Osun State governorship election has been described as more than a victory for Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Accord Party,...
FIFA IS NOT A SHIELD AGAINST ACCOUNTABILITY: GOVERNMENT CAN REFORM SPORTS...
There is a dangerous narrative beginning to circulate around Nigerian football.
It tells Nigerians that the moment the government questions the administration of football, FIFA...
NIGERIA HAS LOST ITS WOMEN’S FOOTBALL ADVANTAGE — AND AFRICA IS...
For more than three decades, Nigeria's Super Falcons were the standard of African women's football.
Ten Women's Africa Cup of Nations titles. Every FIFA Women's...
IF FOOTBALL IS AN INDUSTRY, WHY IS THE MONEY A SECRET?
Nigeria keeps telling us that football is an industry.
But there is one question that continues to make that claim difficult to believe:
Where is the...
From Africa’s Giants To Football’s Back Door: How Did Nigeria Get...
The Super Falcons are fighting for a World Cup route. The Super Eagles are watching another World Cup from home. The question is no...
We Win Trophies, But Our Athletes Cannot Build Lives: The Disturbing...
Nigeria has become remarkably good at celebrating sporting victories—and remarkably poor at building the system that makes those victories sustainable.
Every time Nigerian athletes win...
SPECIAL REPORT: Beyond the Medals — Why Glasgow 2026 Could Be...
When the curtain falls on the 2026 Commonwealth Games at Sunday's Closing Ceremony in Glasgow, Team Nigeria will leave Scotland with far more than...
How Football Tactics Drive Changes in Match Odds
Football tactics shape the rhythm and direction of a match, influencing expectations even before the scoreline shifts. Odds movements often react to these tactical...
‘Malawi Defeat Is a Wake-Up Call’ — Asisat Oshoala Urges Super...
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has described Nigeria's shock 3-2 defeat to Malawi as a wake-up call, warning that the gap between Africa's traditional...
SPECIAL REPORT: Why Nigerians Should Celebrate Team Nigeria’s Historic Commonwealth Games...
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are far from over, yet Team Nigeria has already produced a campaign that deserves to be celebrated across the...
‘Beating Ghana Gives Us Confidence’ — Abdu Maikaba Delighted as Flying...
Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has hailed his players' character after Nigeria came from an intense opening spell to defeat Ghana 4-2 in...
Tinubu Breaks Decades-Old Reward Jinx as National Sports Commission Inspires Team...
For decades, Nigerian athletes stood proudly on international podiums, draped in the green and white, only to wait months—or in some cases years—for the...
OPINION: The Truth Many Nigerians Don’t Want to Hear About the...
Every time reforms are proposed in Nigerian football, the first reaction from many stakeholders is resistance.
"We've been doing it this way."
"It won't work."
"This is...
Road to Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Begins: Düsseldorf World Championships Offer...
Nigeria's quest to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games has received a significant boost following the International Federation of American Football's (IFAF)...
The Reformer at Work: Bukola Olopade’s Blueprint for a New Nigerian...
While victories are celebrated on the field, the foundations of sporting success are laid in boardrooms, policy meetings, and countless hours of strategic planning....
Eberechi Eze Believes Arsenal’s EPL Title Conquest Can Propel England Towards...
Arsenal midfielder, Eberechi Eze has come out with a strong suggestion that his club’s historic conquest of the English Premier League title this season...
‘We’re Building a Strong Political Structure for Tinubu’ — EKO57 LG...
Members of the EKO57 LG Group have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the political structure of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of future political...
Okwaraji Stadium Needs Attention From Governor Uzodinma, Says Pastor Victor Macdonald
A clarion call has gone out to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State to take up the task of putting Samuel Okwaraji Stadium, Orlu...
VIDEO: Agege Stadium Comes Back to Life Under DG Lekan Fatodu’s...
After years of uncertainty, delays, and abandoned work, the once-silent Agege Stadium is alive again—thanks to renewed leadership, firm supervision, and strategic intervention by...
Abia Warriors Claim Crucial Away Win Over Plateau United to Climb...
Abia Warriors continued their impressive run of form in the Nigeria Professional Football League with a hard-earned 1–0 away victory over Plateau United, securing...
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Before” — Senator Obanikoro Hails...
The Showtime Bowl Final delivered more than thrilling action on the field — it also won over a powerful new admirer. Musiliu Babatunde Obanikoro,...
Champions Answer Back: Warriors Survive Early Scare, Go Back-To-Back At Showtime...
Warriors Flag Football completed a dramatic title defence at Showtime Bowl XIII, overturning an early setback to defeat Lagos Athletic Knights 36–13 and secure...
FIFA Approves Record $727m Financial Package for 2026 World Cup
The FIFA Council has approved a historic financial package of $727 million for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, representing a massive 50 per cent...
CAF and LOC reaffirm commitment to world-class working conditions for Accredited...
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), in collaboration with the Local Organising Committee (LOC), has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering the highest standards of...
TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Diaspora Tour to showcase African football...
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has launched the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Diaspora Tour this week.
This is more...
Comfort Erhabor Delivers Outstanding Goalkeeping Performance as Portsmouth Beat West Ham...
Former Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team goalkeeping invitee Comfort Erhabor produced a commanding performance in Portsmouth Women’s impressive 2–0 victory over West Ham Women...
D’Tigers Set for Tunis Test as Nigeria Unveils 12-Man Squad for...
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has announced a 12-man squad for the opening window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African qualifiers, marking...
Islamic Solidarity Games: Nigeria Finishes on Golden Note as Oluwafemiayo Wins...
Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the Riyadh 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games on a brilliant high, as para powerlifting icon Folashade Oluwafemiayo clinched gold...
LA Knights Crowned Regular-Season Champions As Showtime Arena Erupts — Fans...
The Showtime Bowl Series XIII delivered another explosive round of action on Sunday, but while the scoreboards lit up across all five matchups, the...
Osimhen Edges Toward Yekini’s Legendary Mark After Extra-Time Brace Against Gabon
Victor Osimhen has taken another giant step toward rewriting Nigeria’s football history, moving closer than ever to Rashidi Yekini’s iconic goalscoring record after delivering...
Emirates Celebrates 30 Years Of Operations To Nairobi Over The Last...
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, marks 30 successful years of flying to Nairobi, Kenya. Since the inaugural flight in October 1995, Emirates has...
AFCON 2025 Trophy Tour: TotalEnergies’ Olubumi Popoola-Modi Says Football Brings Nigeria...
As the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Trophy Tour arrived in Lagos, Mrs Olubumi Popoola-Modi, Executive Director for Human Resources and Corporate Services at TotalEnergies Marketing...
“Football Is Our Shared Energy”: TotalEnergies’ Abdullahi Umar Leads Lagos In...
The TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Trophy lit up Lagos on Wednesday, and at the heart of the celebration stood Alhaji Abdullahi Umar, the General Manager,...
TotalEnergies MD Dr. Samba Seye Unveils AFCON 2025 Trophy In Lagos,...
It was a golden moment in Lagos on Wednesday as Dr. Samba Seye, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, officially unveiled the TotalEnergies...
“Nigeria Is the Beating Heart of African Football” — TotalEnergies’ Olufunmilayo...
It was smiles, cheers, and golden reflections in Lagos on Wednesday as Mrs. Olufunmilayo Gombe, SFS & Marketing Manager at TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc,...
Football Is the Energy That Unites Africa’ — TotalEnergies’ Samir Mrad...
The glint of gold, the roar of the crowd, and the pride of a continent came together in Lagos on Wednesday as TotalEnergies brought...
AFCON Fever Hits Lagos! Nigeria Rolls Out the Red Carpet As...
The spirit of African football roared through Lagos on Wednesday as the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Trophy Tour made a dazzling stop in Nigeria’s commercial...
Sports Federation Elections: New Boards, Same Old Story? It’s Time to...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity, fairness, and transparency, ensuring that all 14 recognized constituencies will be...
Nigeria-France Sports Awards Set to Celebrate Excellence as SSA to the...
The stage is set for another night of glamour, recognition, and cross-continental celebration as the 3rd Edition of the Nigeria–France Sports Awards takes center...
Africa – Forum Invest In Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal 2025): President...
DAKAR, Senegal, October 8, 2025/ -- Senegal offers a growing market within the framework of the Continental Free Trade Area, supported by a legal...
Africa: Enhanced credit insurance for the West African Development Bank (BOAD)...
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has taken a major step in strengthening its financing capacity by increasing the size of its sovereign, portfolio...
Africa: TotalEnergies, Chevron Push for Faster Permits, Better Seismic Data in...
Africa’s oil and gas sector could be on the brink of a new exploration renaissance, driven by advances in seismic imaging, frontier data sets...
Tinubu Breaks Tradition: Sports Feature in Independence Day Speech for the...
Abuja, Nigeria – October 1, 2025 –
For the first time in years, sports featured prominently in a Nigerian Independence Day presidential address as President...
Nigeria’s Sporting Future: Why Winning at All Costs Is Costing Us...
Nigeria is a country overflowing with sporting talent. From schoolyard football to dusty community tracks, you can see champions in the making.
Yet despite this...
Make History In 2030: Why Nigeria Must Be Crowned Host Of...
As the Commonwealth Games approach their 100-year milestone, Commonwealth nations face a unique opportunity: to close a century-long gap in hosting and honour the...
