Five Goals, Three Assists in Seven Games! Super Eagles Striker George Ilenikhena Shines in...
Super Eagles striker George Ilenikhena continued his impressive goalscoring form, registering a goal and an assist as Al-Ittihad secured a commanding 4-1 away victory...
UEL: Chukwueze Set to Miss Bournemouth Clash as Hip Problem Hits AC Milan
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is expected to miss AC Milan’s UEFA Europa League encounter against Bournemouth after suffering a left hip problem ahead...
“Two Days of Talking Sports at Presidential Villa Shows President Tinubu Is Serious About...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s endorsement of the...
NBA Rosters Feature A Record Of More Than 60 Players From Or With At...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that a record of more than 60 players who were either born in Africa or have at...
Nigeria Among Leading Markets as NBA Targets 2027 Launch of Permanent BAL Franchises
NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum has identified Nigeria as one of the established basketball markets attracting interest from investors seeking permanent franchises in the...
“We aim to Become Champions” — Nwaiwu declares Trabzonspor’s Title Ambition After Beşiktaş Victory
Super Eagles midfielder Chibuike Nwaiwu has reaffirmed Trabzonspor’s determination to challenge for the Turkish Süper Lig title following their impressive 2-0 victory over Beşiktaş,...
“You Can’t Just Push Them Out” — Friday Ekpo Urges Chelle to Begin Gradual...
Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has urged Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to begin integrating younger players into the national team, warning that...
“Our Mindset Is Winning” — Precious Oscar Targets North Korea After First World Cup...
Flamingos forward Precious Oscar has declared that Nigeria will approach their decisive FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup group match against North Korea with a...
TCC CUP 2026: Sabastine Thompson’s 60th-Minute Header Sends Imperial FC Past Iganmu FC
Imperial FC began their Creative Championship Cup (TCC Cup) 2026 campaign on a winning note, defeating Iganmu FC 2-1 in an exciting opening fixture...
“They Are Not Pushovers” — Busari Praises Flamingos’ Resilience After Puerto Rico Victory, Eyes...
Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has praised his players for showing resilience in their 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico at the 2026 FIFA U-17...
Frank Ilaboya Reveals His ‘Year Round Strategy’ That Will Keep Youths Busy In Edo...
A former chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN), Honourable Frank Ilaboya has revealed a 'year-round...
“Iwobi Is One of the Premier League’s Most Underrated Players” — Sherwood Hails Super...
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood has praised Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi following his impressive performance in Fulham’s 1-0 victory over Hull City,...
Osimhen Is Selfish, Dursun Claims As Former Turkish Striker Backs Vlahović
Former Turkish striker Ahmet Dursun has criticised Victor Osimhen’s playing style, describing the Galatasaray forward as selfish while arguing that Dušan Vlahović is the...
CAF Invites Club Managers for October Draw and Workshop in Cairo
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has invited team managers of clubs expected to qualify for the group stages of the 2026/27 CAF Champions...
Fanny Amun’s Japan ’93 Formula Can Revive Golden Eaglets, Chijioke Osuagwu Firmly Suggests
As reactions continue to trail the recent poor outing of Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets, at the West African Football Union (WAFU)-B U17...
Ghana Joins Nigeria In Lamentations Over U17 National Team’s World Cup Absence, Due To...
Nigeria's fellow English-speaking West African neighbour, Ghana, has joined their eternal rivals in lamentations over another FIFA U17 World Cup absence, due to the...
How Eaglets’ Poor Show Affects Nigeria’s Football Value, Blocks Transfer Opportunities For Young Players...
Startling permutations have emerged that the Golden Eaglets' poor run at this year's West African Football Union (WAFU)-B U17 Championship will affect Nigeria's market...
UCL: Mubarak Suleiman Ends Decade-Long Wait For Nigerian Teenagers
Nigerian midfielder Mubarak Suleiman has reached a significant milestone in European football after becoming the first Nigerian teenager to start a UEFA Champions League...
Golden Eaglets Need Elderly Father Figure To Step In As Their Next Coach –...
As suggestions continue on ways towards getting a revival for Nigeria's under-17 national team, veteran tactician Solomon Adeshina (aka Scala) has suggested that an...
UCL: Lille Defender Alexsandro Ready For Osimhen Battle
Lille defender Alexsandro Ribeiro has admitted that stopping Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will be a difficult task as the French club prepare to face...
Beyond football! Nigeria’s cricket stars show why other sports deserve more attention
Nigeria’s commanding victory over Gambia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C has delivered a timely reminder that the country’s...
Nigeria Players Abroad Scorecard: Iheanacho’s 15-Goal Blitz, Okpe’s 21-Goal Haul, Lookman’s UCL Heroics Headline...
Nigerian footballers continued to make headlines across international leagues, with Kelechi Iheanacho extending his remarkable scoring streak, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru producing a spectacular goal against...
‘This Is Just The Beginning,’ Kemi Adegbuyi Predicts, After Silencing Puerto Rico At U17...
Nigeria's female cadet national team, Flamingos are bound to unleash more fury in all their subsequent matches at the ongoing FIFA Women’s U17 World...
FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup: Flamingos Regain Confidence, But Must Avoid Defeat By Korea...
Nigeria's female cadet national team, Flamingos regained confidence with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico on Tuesday at the FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup,...
‘Nigeria Has Capacity For Organisation Of High-profile Events,’ Shehu Dikko Assures Towards CAF Awards,...
The chairman of Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko has given a reassurance that the country has what it takes to host...
NBBF President Abdullahi Mustapha Receives Open Invitation From FIBA Secretary-General Andreas Zagklis
The new president of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Dr Abdullahi Mustapha has received an open invitation from the global body's secretary-general, Andreas Zagklis, who...
Nigeria Takes Third Largest Contingent To 16th African Scrabble Championship In Liberia
Nigeria will lay a strong claim for a second straight conquest of the African Scrabble Championship, as the country will be at this year's...
Ex-international Matthew Olorunleke Brings Another Expatriate Tactician To Handle Coaching Course In Lagos
Ex-youth international defender, Matthew Olorunleke has finalised plans to have another expatriate tactician handle a high-profile football coaching course in Lagos midway through the...
SSA Adeboye Opens Talks With Morocco on Grassroots Sports Partnership, International Opportunities for Nigerian...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, has taken another step towards expanding international opportunities for...
Flamingos Beat Puerto Rico 2-0 to Revive World Cup Hopes, Face Unbeaten North Korea...
Nigeria's Flamingos revived their qualification hopes at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico on...
“We Are Coming Back With Medals, Not One, Not Two, But Medals!” — Coach...
NAIROBI, KENYA — Behind Team Nigeria's remarkable resurgence at the African Elite Men's and Women's Boxing Championships 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, lies an inspiring...
“Blessing Is Back! I Will Crush Anyone In My Way!” — Team Nigeria Captain...
NAIROBI, KENYA - Team Nigeria's boxing captain, Orakwe Blessing, has sent a strong warning to her remaining opponents at the ongoing African Elite Men's...
Big break for Nigerian teen! Ogunnaike joins Arsenal stars before Bayern battle
Nigerian-eligible defender Josh Ogunnaike has earned another opportunity to impress at Arsenal after joining the first-team squad in training ahead of the Gunners’ UEFA...
Nigeria’s Boxing Resurgence Shakes Nairobi As Five Fighters Storm African Championships Finals With Gold...
NAIROBI, KENYA — Team Nigeria has staged a remarkable comeback at the African Elite Men's and Women's Boxing Championships 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, with...
ICC Commends Nigeria’s Cricket Facilities but Calls for Further Investment
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has commended the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) for improvements to its facilities in Abuja ahead of the ICC Men’s...
Deaf Athletes Await Government Action After Protesting National Sports Festival Exclusion
Deaf athletes across Nigeria are awaiting concrete action from sports authorities after protesting their exclusion from the 2026 National Sports Festival, with a presidential...
Iheanacho Hits 11-Game Scoring Landmark as Bursaspor Close In on Top Spot
Kelechi Iheanacho extended his remarkable scoring run to 11 consecutive league matches after finding the net in Bursaspor’s 2–0 victory over Pendikspor, strengthening the...
Engineer Musa Kida Gives Himself Excellent Marks After Eight Years As NBBF President
The immediate past president of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, has given himself excellent marks for what he described as...
“I Don’t Want Any Controversial Decision” — Raheem Inspires Nigeria’s Boxing Revival as Khadijat,...
Nigerian boxer Ridwan Raheem has underlined his determination to secure convincing victories at the 2026 African Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, following his reported...
Moses Itauma Reveals Why He Will Still Become World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Nigerian-born boxer Moses Itauma has revealed that his young age is a major factor that will eventually help him become world heavyweight champion in...
Flamingos Enter Tuesday’s Second Group Clash As Overwhelming Favourites Against Puerto Rico
Nigeria's female cadet national team, Flamingos, are heading into their second group match of this year's FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup as overwhelming favourites...
BREAKING: NIGERIA STRIKES AGAIN IN NAIROBI! Khadijat Crushes Kenyan Opponent 5–0 as Team Nigeria...
NAIROBI, KENYA — Team Nigeria's fortunes at the African Boxing Championships 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, have received another major boost as Ajishola Khadijat demolished...
NIGERIA FINALLY BREAKS NAIROBI JINX! Ridwan Raheem Defeats Algeria’s Ismail Bekhsis as Team Nigeria...
NAIROBI, KENYA — After a disastrous Sunday that saw four Nigerian boxers crash out without a single victory, Team Nigeria finally found something to...
Samuel Adeniran Scores in LASK’s 4–0 Win as Moses Usor Prepares for Europe
Nigerian attacking duo Samuel Adeniran and Moses Usor continue to command headlines in the Austrian Bundesliga following a series of influential, game-changing performances for...
Ademola Lookman Scores First Champions League Goal in Atlético Victory
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman marked a major personal milestone on the continental European stage, scoring his first UEFA Champions League goal of the...
World Cup Dream Starts Here: Nigeria’s Yellow Greens Open T20 Campaign
Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Cricket National Team, the Yellow Greens, officially launched their campaign for the ICC T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier today at...
Super Falcons Suffer Seven-Place FIFA Ranking Drop to 43rd After WAFCON Disappointment, Lose 83.54...
Nigeria's Super Falcons have suffered a significant setback in the latest FIFA Women's World Rankings, dropping seven places to 43rd following their disappointing campaign...
“Our History Gives Us Confidence” — Ezeaku Backs Rangers to Finish Job Against MC...
Enugu Rangers chairman Amobi Ezeaku has expressed confidence that the Flying Antelopes can draw inspiration from their rich continental history when they face MC...
“We Must Approach the Return Leg Like We Are Two Goals Down” — Ilechukwu...
Enugu Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has warned his players against complacency ahead of Friday’s CAF Champions League return leg against MC Alger, insisting...
“Nigeria Must Rebuild From the Grassroots” — Mikel Obi Demands Youth Football Reforms, Backs...
Mikel Obi
Mikel expressed concern over Nigeria's declining ability to produce outstanding young players consistently, identifying inadequate youth development structures as a major obstacle to...
