Dankwambo Targets Grassroots Chess Growth Across Nigeria
President of the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, has pledged to develop a more inclusive and professional chess ecosystem capable of...
‘We Did Our Best’ — Ladan Bosso Defends Flying Eagles’ Preparation After WAFU-B Final...
Former Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso has rejected suggestions that Nigeria's U-20 team was inadequately prepared for the recently concluded WAFU-B U-20 Championship, following...
Gara-Gombe Rejects Odegbami’s Court Threat, Backs NFF Election Process
Former Gombe State Football Association chairman, Shuaibu Ahmed Gara-Gombe, has rejected former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami's threat to seek a court order to stop...
Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye Makes History With Nigeria’s First Commonwealth Men’s Sabre Medal
Nigeria's Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye has made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, winning bronze in the men's senior sabre to claim the...
‘Our Bowling Was Excellent’ — Ali Rahmon Demands Better Batting as Junior YellowGreens Chase...
Nigeria U19 captain Ali Rahmon has praised the Junior Yellow Greens' disciplined bowling performance in their emphatic five-wicket victory over Ghana in the ICC...
‘Africa Has the Talent’ — Mikel Obi Calls for Stronger Structures to Unlock Continent’s...
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has called for stronger football structures and increased investment across Africa, insisting the continent has enough talent...
‘Africa Must Protect Its Interests’ — CAF’s Lux September Speaks on FIFA Crisis
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Director of Communications Lux September says the continental body will remain focused on what is best for African football...
‘This Is the Moment to Tell the Truth’ — Chris Green Calls for National...
Former chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee, Barrister Chris Green, has called for a national football confab to confront the problems affecting...
‘Changing Leaders Won’t Solve It’ — Gara Gombe Calls for New Ideas to Fix...
Former Gombe State Football Association chairman Shuaibu Gara Gombe has warned that changing the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation alone will not solve...
Sporting Lagos Stay Top as Remo Stars, Inter Lagos Make Day 3 Statements in...
Sporting Lagos remained at the summit of the 2026 ValueJet Cup standings after an entertaining third day of action produced seven goals across three...
Edo Queens Land Major Coup, Unveil Player of the Season Kemi Adegbuyi from FC...
NWFL Premiership champions Edo Queens have strengthened their squad ahead of their CAF continental campaign with the signing of Adegbuyi Oluwakemi from fellow top-flight...
Yemisi Akintoye to Officiate Algeria vs Malawi WAFCON Semi-Final in Rabat
Nigerian referee Yemisi Akintoye has earned another major assignment at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, with the experienced official...
Veritas University Emerges Champions At Inaugural NBA Rec University Tournament
Veritas University defeated University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) 41-36 to win the inaugural NBA REC University Tournament, held August 7-8 at the University of Lagos...
“I Dream of Playing for Nigeria Like Osimhen” — Femmco U-10 Star Tella Boluwatife
Young football enthusiast Tella Boluwatife has revealed his ambition to follow in the footsteps of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and one day represent...
“We Gather Not Only to Mourn, but to Honour a Life That Helped Build...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development and Founder of Smart City FC, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has called on...
Nigeria Police Shares Values Of Discipline, Team Work, Excellence With Sports – IGP Olatunji...
Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu has come out with a symbolic declaration that the security force that he heads has a symbolic...
Okonkwo Breaks Into Africa’s Top 10 as Ogunjobi Cracks Top 20 in Latest Tennis...
Nigeria's emerging tennis generation continues to make significant strides on the international stage, with Ikenna Prosperity Okonkwo breaking into Africa's top 10 junior players...
16 Yellow Cards, 5 Reds: D’Pillars/Davis vs Radiance Produces Extraordinary U-15 Card Fest
The U-15 encounter between D’Pillars/Davis and Radiance at the Femmco Football Championship August Camping produced one of the most extraordinary disciplinary displays seen in...
Badminton Federation President Francis Orbih Reveals Early Plans Towards 2028 Paralympic Games
Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) president, Francis Orbih says plans have already been set in motion to ensure that he country's physically challenged players...
Governor Hyacinth Alia Summer Tennis Camp Stirs Excitement In Makurdi, Billed To Climax On...
The maiden edition of Benue State governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia's Summer Tennis Camp is stirring excitement, after starting on Monday in the capital,...
Ifeanyi Ndukwe Gets Sympathy From Virgil Van Dijk, Following Nigerian-born Lad’s UK Work Permit...
Nigerian-born defender, Ifeanyi Ndukwe has gained sympathy from Liverpool's captain, Virgil van Dijk, following confirmation that UK work pernit restrictions have stopped the youngster...
Grassroots Football Federation Postpones Coach Osahon Emokpae Memorial Football Carnival
A much expected one-day football competition in honour of late grassroots coach, Osahon Emokpae, which was initially scheduled for this Thursday, has been postponed...
Super Falcons’ Route Through 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualification Playoffs Looks Tedious But...
Sports247 can report that Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons have a tedious but apparently smooth route to traverse through the 2027 FIFA Women’s...
NFF Puts All Resources Into Second ‘Window Of Opportunity’ For Super Falcons’ 2027 Women’s...
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has put its full arsenal and all resources into a last-ditch charge to ensure the Super Falcons qualify for next...
CATS Project Graduate Riliwan Hassan Eager To Get Coaching Tips From Svend Graversen At...
A product of the former British Council youth development project, Community Action Through Sport (CATS), Riliwan Hassan has disclosed that he is eagerly looking...
Nnadozie Blows Hot Ahead Of Thursday’s Clash With South Africa; Falcons’ Keeper Vows: ‘We’ll...
Brighton & Hove Albion of England goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, is blowing hot ahead of Thursday's decisive clash with South Africa at the Women's Africa...
Nigeria Golf Federation’s Second Annual Summit Will Be Massive, Otunba Segun Runsewe Assures
The president of Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Segun Runsewe, has assured that the body's upcoming second annual summit will be a massive event...
Kelechi Iheanacho Scores and Assists on Bursaspor Debut in Perfect Start to Turkish Adventure
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho made a spectacular start to life at Bursaspor, scoring and providing an assist on his debut as the Turkish...
Chinyere Mercy Kalu Joins Badalona as Nigerian Midfielder Begins New Chapter in Liga F
Nigerian midfielder Chinyere Mercy Kalu has completed her move to Spanish women's side FC Badalona, leaving Levante UD to begin a new chapter in...
Daniel Eshiemokhai Returns to Qəbələ as Young Nigerian Midfielder Continues Development in Azerbaijan
Young Nigerian midfielder Daniel Eshiemokhai has returned to Azerbaijani side Qəbələ İdman Klubu, marking another important step in his development abroad.
Eshiemokhai, who is associated...
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...
FIBA U-18 AfroBasket Quarterfinals: Time, How to Watch as Junior D’Tigress Face Cameroon Again...
The Junior D’Tigress will renew their rivalry with Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA U-18 Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with...
‘Preparation Will Be Key’ — Abel Offia Calls for Team Cohesion Ahead of D’Tigers...
D'Tigers guard Abel Offia has stressed the importance of adequate preparation and team cohesion as Nigeria prepares for the next window of the 2027...
‘I Was Ready to Help’ — Francisca Ordega Reflects on Super Falcons’ Painful Cameroon...
Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega has expressed her disappointment over Nigeria's 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations,...
‘I Always Wanted to Fence for Nigeria’ — Esiovwa-Thompson Makes History With Commonwealth Gold
Seventeen-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson has made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the competition...
‘There Must Be Consequences for Failure’ — Odegbami Calls for NFF Board to Step...
Former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami has called for major changes at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), insisting that there must be consequences for repeated...
‘I Still Believe’ — Hassan Wada Backs Super Falcons to Secure World Cup Ticket...
Chairman of the Kogi State Football Association, Hassan Wada, has expressed confidence that the Super Falcons will overcome their disappointment at the Women's Africa...
‘We Must Move On’ — Oparanozie Heartbroken as Super Falcons’ World Cup Hopes Hang...
Former Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie has expressed deep disappointment following Nigeria's 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of...
We Have to Move On’ — Mbane Turns Banyana Banyana Focus to Nigeria World...
Banyana Banyana defender Bambanani Mbane has urged South Africa to quickly put the disappointment of their 2-1 quarter-final defeat to hosts Morocco behind them...
Esiovwa-Thompson Strikes Gold, Inspires New Era for Nigerian Fencing
Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson has written his name into Nigerian fencing history with a golden triumph at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, a victory national coach Ibrahim...
‘We Still Have Hope’ — Chiamaka Nnadozie Turns Focus to World Cup Play-Off After...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has expressed her disappointment following Nigeria's 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations,...
2027 Women’s World Cup Playoff Tickets: Tactical Tweaks Madugu Must Consider to Navigate Banyana...
The Super Falcons have been handed one final opportunity to keep their 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup dream alive, but standing between Nigeria and...
‘I Take Full Responsibility’ — Madugu Apologises as Super Falcons Turn Focus to World...
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has apologised to Nigerians and accepted full responsibility for Nigeria's 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026...
Eniola Bolaji’s Outing At Peru International Cited As Another Major Step In Her Build-up...
The recent outing by Nigeria's leading physically challenged badminton player, Eniola Bolaji, at the Peru International has been cited as another major step by...
‘We Were Shut Out’: James Agwu Okike Demands Answers as Nigeria’s Flag Football World...
Nigeria’s shock withdrawal from the IFAF Flag Football World Championships Düsseldorf 2026 has triggered fresh questions over the handling of the national teams, with...
Ex-international Tennis Player Victor Hemba Reveals Strategy Towards Making Benue State Hub For Sport...
Ex-international player and current chairman of Benue State Lawn Tennis Association, Victor Hemba, has revealed an ambitious strategy he has set in motion to...
Chess Federation President Ibrahim Dankwambo Declares: Improvement In Athletes’ Welfare Is Changing Nigeria’s Sports...
The president of the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, has declared that improved attention to the welfare of the country's athletes...
VISA CRISIS SHOCK: Nigeria Withdraws Men’s and Women’s Flag Football Teams From IFAF World...
Nigeria’s much-anticipated debut on the world stage of flag football has ended in heartbreak, with the country’s men’s and women’s national teams officially withdrawn...
Sports Remains Very Strong Platform Through Which We Can Empower Our Young Ones –...
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) president-general, Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole, has emphasised the need for sports activities to be promoted in the ancient...
West Africa Basketball Championship Gave Participating Teams Opportunities For Regional Cooperation – Louis Edem
This year's Louis Edem West Africa Basketball Championship, which ended last weekend in the sports hall of Lagos National Stadium, Surulere, has been hailed...
