Nneka Ogwumike Bows Out Of WNBA With Another Prestigious Award In Her Grip
Los Angeles Sparks of the USA women's basketball club's Nigerian-born star, Nneka Ogwumike, is bowing out of the game on a high, with another...
Rasheedat Ajibade Turns Focus On Returning Stronger, After Freak Injury In Olympic Qualifier Versus...
Paris Saint-Germain Féminine of France winger, Rasheedat Ajibade says she has turned her focus to how to bounce back stronger from the freak injury...
Olopade Declares: New Boards Of All National Associations Must Come Out With Clearly Stated...
The director-general of Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has charged newly elected boards of various national associations to come out with...
EuroMatch NPFL: Huge Test for Salisu Yusuf as Shooting Stars Host Ranchers Bees Amid...
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) head coach Salisu Yusuf faces another significant test as the Oluyole Warriors welcome Ranchers Bees in their EuroMatch Nigeria...
TCCLeague: Six games, two points: VOE still searching for first win after Egbedokun’s late...
Sport 247 reports that VOE Football Academy remain in search of their first victory in the TCC League after six matchweeks, following a 1–1...
Twelve Wins, Zero Defeats, but Can Customs Finally Finish the Job?
Nigeria Customs Service face a major test of their championship ambitions as the final phase of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League begins in...
Keep the Coaches, Fix the System! Tobi Adeshina Calls for NFF Overhaul After Golden...
Tobi Adeshina has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to prioritise coaching stability and long-term youth development following the Golden Eaglets' disappointing 2-1 defeat...
Seven Goals Clear, but Are the Super Falcons Ready for Morocco?
Nigeria's emphatic 7-0 aggregate victory over Comoros has raised fresh questions about the Super Falcons' readiness for a tougher Olympic qualifying challenge against Morocco,...
Golden Eaglets: Tosin Adesina Describes Defeat As Embarrassing, Raises Concerns Over Team’s Future
Nigeria’s disappointing outing in the U-17 AFCON qualifying tournament has raised questions about the performance, technical direction and future prospects of the Golden Eaglets.
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Super Falcons’ Morocco Test Puts Squad Depth Under Scrutiny
Nigeria’s Super Falcons may have progressed in the race for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, but attention is shifting to...
NPFL: Christopher Emenyonu Questions Club Management As Fans Frustration Grows
Growing dissatisfaction among supporters of Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs has brought renewed attention to coaching decisions, club management and the need for...
Golden Eaglets Must Fix Defensive Errors Against Côte d’Ivoire to Keep AFCON Hopes Alive
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets must deliver a more disciplined defensive performance when they face Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday if they are to keep their 2026...
U17 World Cup: NFF Cautions Flamingos Against Match-Fixing
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has warned members of the U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, against match-fixing and other integrity violations ahead of...
UEL: Ndidi Helps Beşiktaş Edge Out Hoffenheim 3-2 Away
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi helped Beşiktaş secure a 3-2 away victory over Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, as the Turkish...
Arokodare Plays 90 Minutes As Hajduk Split Edge Ajax
Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare played the full match as Ajax began their UEFA Conference League campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Hajduk Split in...
The Secret Olympic Plan Nigeria is Using to Build Africa’s Biggest Gymnastics Empire
In an ambitious move designed to bypass domestic facility deficits, the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria is launching a high-performance framework centered on extended overseas...
N-YLC27: Seamoriow FC Make Winning Debut, Beat AMG Sports Academy 2–1 to Send Strong...
Seamoriow Football Club, popularly known as the Inspired Boyz, made a winning start to their N-Youth League Cup 2026 campaign with an impressive 2–1...
Forget Africa—Nigeria is Quietly Building the Continent’s Biggest Rugby Empire!
Following its landmark selection into the International Rugby League Accelerator Nation programme, the Nigeria Rugby League Association has set its sights on a monumental...
CAF Competitions : Go All Out and Cheer Rangers, El Kanemi To Victory, Adeboye...
Senior Special Adviser to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka has charged football fans in Ogun State to come out en...
Are They Dating? Super Falcons Star and Young Jonn Fuel Relationship Speculation
Nigerian singer and music producer John Saviours Udomboso, popularly known as Young Jonn, and Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie have once again ignited speculation...
“Strong Federations Must Produce Stronger Grassroots, Not Just Stronger Boards” — SSA Adeboye Charges...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has challenged newly inaugurated sports federation boards to make...
New Dawn For Nigerian Armwrestling As Samuel Olatunji Jackson Hails Government Backing, Targets More...
President of the Nigeria Arm Wrestling Federation, Engr. Samuel Olatunji Jackson, has described the official inauguration of the federation's board by the National Sports...
“We Are on Course” — Tinubu’s Aide Adeboye Confirms NESG Partnership for Presidential Grassroots...
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development has confirmed the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)...
“Football Success Belongs to Players and Coaches, Not Administrators” — Oliseh Warns NFF Against...
Former Super Eagles captain and head coach Sunday Oliseh has warned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) against interfering in the technical affairs of the...
“You Can’t Just Push Them Out” — Friday Ekpo Warns Chelle Against Rushing Super...
Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has urged Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to adopt a gradual approach to replacing ageing players, warning that...
“It’s Now or Never” — Olawale Urges Sand Eagles to Fight for AFCON Ticket...
Former Super Sand Eagles captain Isiaka Olawale has warned that Nigeria face a difficult challenge against Ghana in the return leg of their Beach...
“I Just Want to Bring Energy and Help the Team” — Lookman Delighted With...
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has expressed delight at contributing to Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Manchester United, insisting that helping...
“I Actually Cried” — Isaac James Reveals Emotional Reaction to Dream Super Eagles Call-Up
New Super Eagles invitee Isaac James has revealed that he broke down in tears after receiving his maiden national team invitation, describing the opportunity...
“It Was a Privilege to Play Among Big Names” — Joy Igbokwe Relishes Super...
New Super Falcons midfielder Joy Igbokwe has described her senior national team debut against Comoros as a memorable experience, expressing gratitude for the opportunity...
“I Was So Happy When the Coach Called Me” — Suliat Abideen Relishes Super...
Super Falcons midfielder Suliat Abideen has expressed delight at making her senior international debut against Comoros, describing the opportunity to represent Nigeria as a...
EAGLE EYE —- How To Revive Our Golden Eaglets
As Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets approach another precipice and a cliffhanger that might see them fail to reach the next Afrucan U17...
Crown FC Of Ogbomosho Receive Several Sympathy Messages, Following Accident Involving Team Bus
As messages of sympathy continue flowing towards the players, coaches, officials, fans and management of Crown FC of Ogbomosho, organisers of a pre-season football...
Dr Christian Emeruwa Leads CAF Inspectors To Check Nigeria’s Facilities For 2026 Awards, Ordinary...
A case of 'visitor to your own country' is about to happen in the annals of Nigerian sports, as a citizen of the nation,...
Flamingos Must Beware Of Poland’s Search For Redemption At FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria's female cadet national team, Flamingos have received a strong warning about the hunger for revival that Poland will bring against them in their...
Beach Eagles Leave Kaduna With Message Of Motivation From Commissioner For Sports
Nigeria's beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles have left Kaduna on their way to Ghana, on the strength of deeply motivational words from...
Sodiq Olaitan Anifowoshe Targets Goal Number Five In Knockout Clash With Saint Petersburg FC...
Fair-Havens FC striker, Sadiq Olaitan Anifowoshe will go all out for his fifth goal at the ongoing Nathaniel Idowu Unity Cup at New Maracana...
Fair-Havens Continue Their Quest For Glory At Nathaniel Idowu Unity Cup, In First Knockout...
Highly entertaining Fair-Havens FC will resume action this Friday in the first knockout match of the ongoing Nathaniel Idowu Unity Cup at New Maracana...
Cyriel Dessers Strikes From the Spot as Panathinaikos Edge Borac Banja Luka 2-1 in...
Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers made his mark on the European stage after converting a penalty to open the scoring in Panathinaikos' impressive 2-1...
10 Games, 14 Goals! Kelechi Iheanacho Makes Turkish Football History With Brace and Assist...
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his extraordinary goalscoring form in Turkey, producing another outstanding performance with two goals and an assist as Bursaspor...
YORA Summit 2026: Skills Gap, Generational Disconnect Undermine Graduate Employability in Kenya, Employers Urged...
Employers in Kenya have been urged to invest more in internships, practical training and entry-level recruitment to bridge the gap between academic qualifications and...
YORA Summit 2026: Koepenick Highlights Storytelling, Community Engagement in Sports Business
Brad Koepenick, Founder and President of SparkRise, has highlighted storytelling, creative content and community engagement as key drivers of sustainable sports and entertainment businesses.
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“Africa Must Own Its Sporting Wealth” — Jide-Ojo Olusola Challenges Leaders at YORA Summit...
Sports247 Chief Executive Officer, Jide-Ojo Olusola, has called on African nations to build sustainable sports businesses capable of retaining talent, attracting investment and generating...
From Spectator to Gamer: The Evolution of the Football Fan
The highest-rated Nigerian in EA Sports FC 27 is a goalkeeper. Chiamaka Nnadozie sits on 85, level with Victor Osimhen, and plenty of the...
“The World Is Taking Note of Nigeria” — Abubakar Hails Historic World Polo Championship...
Nigeria Polo Association chairman Suleiman Abubakar has described the country’s successful bid to host the World Polo Championship qualifiers as a historic breakthrough, declaring...
Obafemi Awolowo University’s Conquest Of West African Games Shows Bright Future For Nigerian Sports...
The emergence of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, as the overall winner of this year's regional sports competition among undergraduates of West African institutions has...
Late Chinyere Nwanegbu Inspired Next Generation Of Female Volleyball Players – NVBF
Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has released encomiums in honour of a former player and coach, Lady Chinyere Nwanegbu, whose death the sector is mourning,...
“Some Players Have to Be Dropped” — Ikpeba Challenges Chelle to Take Risks, Shake...
Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has challenged Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to make bold selection decisions ahead of the November international window,...
“Nigeria Cannot Beat Us” — Ghana Coach Kotey Fires Warning Ahead of Decisive Sand...
Ghana Beach Soccer national team coach Daniel Kotey Neeguaye has confidently declared that Nigeria's Sand Eagles will not defeat the Black Sharks in the...
NPFL Suspends Jamilu Murtala ‘Bahago’ From League Activities Over Alleged Threats to Match Officials,...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has ordered the immediate suspension of Jamilu Murtala, popularly known as Bahago, from all league activities following complaints...
‘Our Years of Effort Are Finally Paying Off!’ — Ogun NFCA Chairman Victor Agbagu...
Chairman of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Ogun State Chapter, Coach Victor Damilola Agbagu, has described the forthcoming CAF D Coaching Course in...
