Three Nigerian Tennis Players Banned For Over Two Years, Fined $10,000 Each For Match-Fixing...
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced suspensions and fines for three Nigerian tennis players, ranked outside the top 1,000, tied to a Belgian...
13th Women AFCON: Super Falcons To Face Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana
Nigeria will tackle two North African teams – Tunisia and Algeria – as well as Botswana, in Group B of the 13th Women Africa...
Edo Queens Returns Empty Handed From Morocco 2024 As FC Masar Finish Third...
Nigeria's Edo Queens return home from Morocco 2024 empty handed after losing the third place match to FC Masar in the CAF Women Champions...
Kekere Oladele Reveals: Visually Impaired Talents Can Make Nigeria Proud At Commonwealth, Africa...
A visually impaired athlete, Kekere Oladele has called for more attention given to disabled sports talents, because he believes they can win medals for...
NFF Vows To Improve Lower Leagues – Gusau
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has assured that the lower leagues will experience significant improvements in the 2025/26 season.
This...
2024 Achievers Cup: Vice President, Bonny Alinta Expect Tougher Competition, Promises Better Organisation...
Vice President, CSP Bonny Alinta has promised a better competition as the second round of the 2024 IASC/Providus Bank Achievers Cup, Sports247 reports.
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Chivas Regal Unites Football Fans Across Nigeria for the Ultimate Arsenal vs. Chelsea Watch...
Football season is in full swing, and Arsenal and Chelsea fans were recently treated to an exhilarating watch party, courtesy of Chivas Regal, the...
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau Elected 1st Vice President Of WAFU B
Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has been elected as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football...
Lagos State Sports Commission Closes Key Venues For December Due To High Demand And...
As the end of the year approaches, the Lagos State Sports Commission, led by Director General Lekan Fatodu, has announced the limited availability of...
Badminton Confederation Africa Launches “Path To Olympic Glory” In Nigeria
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) is looking forward to a podium finish at the next Olympic Games holding in Los Angeles in 2028...
Basketball Africa League To Tip Off Milestone Fifth Season On April 5 With First...
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the league’s milestone fifth season will tip off on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Prince...
NAPHER-SD Awards: Ogo Clarkson, Azuka Chiemeka, Tosan Blankson, And Tony Pemu Emerge As Top...
The 5th edition of the Nigeria Association for Physical and Health Education, Recreation Sports, and Dance (NAPHER-SD) Awards took place at the Engineering Faculty...
Breaking: Enugu State To Host 2026 National Sports Festival After Winning Competitive Bid
In a major announcement, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed Enugu State as the host for the 23rd edition of the National Sports...
NDLEA Launches “Kick Drugs Out of Sports” Awareness Campaign at An-Nour Science Academy Kano
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano State Command has launched a kick drug out of the Sports campaign on Thursday Sports247...
Oyo State FA, Peculiar Ultimate Unveil 2024 U-20 Football League Logo, Backed By Governor...
On Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, the Oyo State Football Association, led by HRM Oba James Odeniran, the Alakinyele of Akinyele, unveiled the official logo...
NAPHER-SD Award: Ogo, Owojero, Chiemeka, Blankson, Neville Nominated For State Sports Personality Of The...
The Nigeria Association for Physical and Health Education, Recreation Sports, and Dance (NAPHER-SD) has announced the nominees for its 25th Annual Conference and Award...
Allstars Novelty Match Ends In Thrilling 2-2 Draw With Osubi All-stars Jubilating
Osubi Allstars Force Selected All-stars to Stalemate even with a penalty shootout lost.
Honourable Ehis Iyoho, Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Youth...
BREAKING: NNPC Ltd Pledges Collaboration With Stakeholders To Develop Nigerian Football
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has pledged to work closely with stakeholders in the sports sector to develop and commercialise the...
Goalball Star Justina Mokwue Woos Sponsors, Seeks Govt Support With Details Of Advantages
A visually challenged goalball star, Justina Mokwue has reeled out several advantages of the game and urged sponsors to step forward in order to...
“My Father Pushed Me To Reach Higher Height ” Edo Queens Midfield Maestro Emem...
Edo Queens star player, Emem Peace Essien has revealed how her father supported and pushed her career to a new height, Sports247 reports.
In an...
Super Falcons To Avoid South Africa, Morocco In Group Stage As CAF Announce 2024...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will not be playing South Africa and Morocco in the group stage of the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup...
Festus Allen Appointed Head Coach of Gateway United FC for 2024/2025 Season
Gateway United FC has officially announced the appointment of Festus Allen as head coach for the upcoming 2024/2025 Nigeria National League season.
The unveiling ceremony,...
Visually Challenged Grace Adenike Adedeji Eager To Play Goalball For Nigeria At Olympics
A visually impaired lady, Grace Adenike Adedeji has disclosed that she is ready to play goalball for Nigeria at the Olympic Games.
Adedeji disclosed this...
2024 National Sports Festival: Sports Commissioner Promises World Class Event
Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Honourable Isiaka Wasiu has given assurances that 2024 National Sports Festival will be a world class event, Sports247...
Christain Chukwu: Super Eagles Became Nigeria’s Football Nickname Because Of Our Victory
Nigerian football legend, Christain Chukwu has recounted a chain of positive events that led to the country's national team becoming known as Super Eagles,...
13th Women AFCON: Super Falcons to Learn Group Stage Opponents on Friday
Nine-time champions Nigeria Super Falcons will find out their group stage opponents for next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when the draw...
Gateway Games Update: Facilities on Track for Completion, Assures Ogun State Sports Commissioner
Honourable Isiaka Wasiu, the Ogun State Commissioner for Sports explained in an interview on Thursday that the State Government, under the dynamic stewardship of...
Asisat Oshoala Relinquish Title As CAF Announces 2024 Women Africa Player Of The Year...
A new winner will emerge as the best women footballer in Africa after Asisat Oshoala was left out of the nominees list for the...
Napoli Rejects Possible Osimhen – Zikzee Swap Deal With Manchester United –...
Reports in Italy have emerged that Napoli are not interested in any swap deal involving Osimhen and Zikzee with Manchester United, Sports247 reports.
According to...
Olabisi Wants More Kids Participation In Sports As Ondo Ondo Wins 1st Basic Education...
Olabisi Joseph says the Nigeria Schools Sports Federation will continue to encourage kids participation in sports by providing opportunities to develop their sports...
Owo Blow at 70: Oyo, Osun Governors, Others to Celebrate Nigerian Football Legend
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke are expected to lead dignitaries in honoring Super Eagles Legend...
Abuja Comes Alive as 14th National Football Veterans Tournament Kicks Off
The 14th All-Stars National Football Veterans Tournament will commence on Thursday, November 21, at the practice pitch of the Moshood Abiola Stadium (MKO),...
Former Republic Of Ireland’s Youth International, Blessing Kingsley Ready To Play For Super Falcons
Blessing Kingsley, former Republic of Ireland youth international have switched her allegiance as she is ready to play for Super Falcons, Sports247 reports.
The 22...
IMG Partners with NFF, NPFL to Transform Nigerian Football
In a landmark initiative, the International Management Group (IMG), a global leader in sports, events, and media, has joined forces with the Nigeria Football...
NFF Mourns Demise of Veteran Journalist, Dapo Sotuminu
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with the family of veteran journalist, Dapo Sotuminu, who died in Lagos on Wednesday morning after a brief...
Lagos SWAN Mourns Tragic Loss of Veteran Journalist, Dapo Sotuminu
The Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) has again been thrown into a mourning state with the tragic...
Eguavoen Admits: We Need Creative Playmaker With Good Passes To Help Our Strikers Score
Super Eagles' interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that the Nigerian team needs a good playmaker who can spray accurate passes for the strikers...
Victor Boniface Receives Strong Assurance Of Regular Invitations To Super Eagles’ Camp
Bayer Leverkusen of Germany striker, Victor Boniface is bound to be part of the Super Eagles' rooster once again when they resume camping early...
Super Eagles Defeat At Home By Rwanda Is A Positive Sign – Ekong
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has taken another look at Monday's home defeat by Rwanda in their last match of the 2025 Africa Cup...
Kelechi Iheanacho Confesses: Football Is Not Easy
Sevilla of Spain attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho has come out with a down-to-earth confession that playing football is not an easy endeavour, sports247.ng reports.
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Lagos Supremacy Cup 2024: Top European Scouts Poised To Unearth Nigeria’s Grassroots Football Talent
Cem Sagar, head of Diamond Sports Management, will lead a team of 10 European scouts, including representatives from top football markets, to Lagos for...
Lagos Blind Sports Fiesta: Kekere, Justina Emerge Champions In Blind Judo
The duo of Oladele Kekere and Mokwue Justina have emerged Champions in men's and women's categories in the judo event at the Lagos 2024...
Ahmed Musa Thumbs Up N-Youth League Initiative, Splash 1 Million Naira On Kano Pillars...
Ahmed Musa has commended the N-Youth League Cup initiative which allows U-19 footballers across the country to show case their talents, Sports247 reports.
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Richard Owubokiri Remembers Monday Sinclair: Says, “He’s Fundamental To My Career”
Nigerian ex-international striker, Richard Owubokiri has cast his mind back to the beginning of his career and recalled how Monday Sinclair, an iconic former...
Ikeja City Mall Hosts Maiden Capital City Race, Backed by Lagos State Government
Ikeja City Mall (ICM) is set to host the inaugural edition of the Capital City Race (CCR), a 10-kilometer running event, on Saturday, November...
Lagos Come Together For Health, Fitness At November’s “Keep Fit Lagos”
On Saturday, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium) came alive with energy as Lagos youths participated in the November edition of the Keep...
Creating An Account In BC Game Online
BC Game is a leading online bookmaker known for its innovative gaming platform and diverse offerings to global users, including Nigerian players.
The BC...
Delta State Leaders To Attend 25th NAPHER-SD Conference Focused On Sports, Health, And Economic...
Delta State Governor, RT. Hon. Sheriff Oborewovori, and Senator Joel-Onowakpa Thomas are set to attend the 25th annual conference and award ceremony of the...
CAF Women Champions League: $350k At Stake As Edo Queens Set Up Third Place...
Edo Queens will clash with FC Masar in the third place of the 2024 CAF Women Champions League for $350 thousand, Sports247 reports.
Both...
36 Teams Set For New Season As NNL Announces 30th November Kick-Off
The new season of the Most Important League (NNL) is set to kick off with 36 teams vying for supremacy.
Divided into four conferences—A,...
