France Leads as 2025 AFCON Ticket Goes on Sales Outside Africa
People residing in France are leading the purchase of tickets for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) among countries outside the African continent,...
NOC Inaugurate Technical and Development Commission as Nesiama Takes Charge
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has taken a major step toward strengthening its technical framework and advancing sports development across the nation with the...
Engaging Young Talents Will Never Disappoint -Coach Alhadi Sodiq Assures Ajax SC Fans Ahead of Marlians Cup Opener
Coach Al-Hadi Sodiq Abiodun, the Head Coach of Ajax Sporting Club of Abeokuta has assured the club fans to be calm on the young...
Super Falcons’ Defender Michelle Alozie Declares: I Want To Link With My Culture
Nigerian female national team, Super Falcons' USA-born defender, Michelle Alozie has disclosed that her decision to give academic scholarships to two youngsters was because...
EAGLE EYE: Back On Track…
Here's a big moment in history for all followers and lovers of the Nigerian sports media. The big news of this weekend is the...
Queens Cup: Remo Stars Ladies Draw Robo FC as Eight Teams Set For Kick Off in Two Groups
Eight clubs have been seeded into two groups for the maiden edition of the Queens Cup Southwest Preseason Tourney scheduled to kickoff on Monday,...
Chukwueze Returns from Injury, Boosts Fulham and Nigeria Ahead of Key Fixtures
Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze has handed both his club and country a timely boost after returning to full training following a brief injury setback...
CAF Taps Alex Song and Chris Katongo to Lead 2025/26 Club Competition Draws in Johannesburg
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that African football greats Alex Song and Chris Katongo will take centre stage during the 2025/26...
Versatile Midfielder Saviour Joshua Joins Solution FC Ahead of 2025/2026 NNL Season
Solution FC have secured the services of talented Nigerian midfielder Saviour Joshua, ahead of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) campaign. The move comes...
Team Nigeria set for Islamic Solidarity Games conquest in Saudi Arabia
The green-and-white flag is about to fly high again — this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as Team Nigeria gears up for battle at...
Flamingos Return Home After FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Campaign
Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, have safely arrived in Abuja following their participation at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Team...
Akwa Ibom Sports Commissioner Concludes Facility Inspection Tour With Visit To Eket Stadium
As part of efforts to rejuvenate sports infrastructure across Akwa Ibom State, the Honourable Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, on Thursday, October 30,...
Rena Wakama Lands Head Coach Role at Hive BC Ahead of 2026 Unrivaled Basketball League Season
Head coach of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, Rena Wakama, has added another feather to her cap with her appointment as head coach of Hive...
Opeifa Cup 2025: Aje Snr High School, Whitesand College Set For Handball Final Showdown
As the 2025 Opeifa Cup, Lagos State Secondary Schools Handball Competition reaches it climax today, Aje Senior High School will battle with Whitesand College...
Why Nigeria No Longer Produces World-Class Players from the Grassroots – Kelvin IriKefe, Founder AJ Lischester FC, Ajegunle
There was a time when Nigeria’s streets and sandy pitches overflowed with raw footballing talents. From Ajegunle to Kaduna, from Jos to Enugu. It...
NSC DG Hon. Bukola Olopade Highlights Media As Core Element in Nigeria’s Sports Industry Transformation
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has emphasized that the strength and vibrancy of the sports media remain...
Eight Edition of Ibro-Peckham Cup Set To Kickoff In November 1st, 2025
The stage is set, and the road to glory has officially begun with 32 teams set for the eight Edition of Ibro-Peckham Marlians football...
“Nigeria Can’t Build a Real Sports Industry Without Facilities” — U.S.-Based Sports Enthusiast Michael Farojoye Warns
United States-based sports enthusiast, Michael Farojoye, has issued a passionate call for Nigeria to match its growing sports ambitions with the construction of modern,...
“It’s Time To Build a True Sports Industry In Nigeria” — Azeez Amida Applauds NSC’s Visionary Leadership After Historic Elections
The founder and President of the Showtime Flag Football League, Azeez Amida, has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for conducting what he described...
CAF African Schools Football Championship Zonal Qualifiers To Kick Off In The Gambia
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) today announced the dates and venues for the CAF African Schools Football Championship 2025/26 Zonal Qualifiers. First staged in...
Olympique Lyon Squander Three Goal Lead As Moses Simon Helped Paris FC To A Comeback Draw
The Nigerian international, Moses Simon helped Paris FC to secure a comeback draw against Lyon FC on Matchday-10 in Ligue 1 at the Stade...
Nigerian Starlet Afolabi Soliu Making Waves in Czech Republic with Slovan Liberec After Scoring Twice in 11 Games
Young Nigerian winger Afolabi Soliu is turning heads in the Czech Republic with a string of impressive performances for Slovan Liberec. Since joining the club...
Nigeria’s Comfort Erhabor Gears Up for Women’s Super League Debut — Eyes Future Super Falcons Call-Up
Former Nigeria U17 national team goalkeeper invitee Comfort Erhabor is making waves in England as she intensifies preparations ahead of her club’s upcoming Women’s...
Injury Forces Quadri Aruna to Retire Early in Montpellier Clash Against Lebrun
Nigeria’s table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, suffered an unexpected setback on Tuesday after he was forced to withdraw midway through his opening-round match against...
Dikko Warns Against Sensationalism, Says Irresponsible Sports Reporting Threatens National Unity
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has cautioned Nigerian sports journalists against sensational and unverified reporting, stating that the credibility of...
NSC’s Forward-Looking Leadership of Sports Industry Attracting Captains Of Industry Into Sports
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has ushered in a new era in Nigerian sports administration, following one of the most transparent, peaceful, and inclusive...
Heartland, Akwa United Swiftly Clear Foreign Players’ Debt, Neglect Local Players – Expose on Hypocrisy of Nigeria Football Administration
Akwa United and Heartland FC have cleared their international players’ debts within the deadlines set by FIFA, prompting the world football body to lift...
Nigeria’s Sports Envoy Takes London By Storm! Tinubu’s SSA Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye To Be Honoured At Glittering African British Celebrity Awards
Nigeria’s sports reformer and youth empowerment advocate, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, is...
‘Now Is Not the Time for Distractions’ – Nigeria Sports Chief Shehu Dikko Defends FIFA-Funded Kebbi Stadium Amid World Cup Qualifier Focus
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has urged Nigerians to stay united behind the Super Eagles as they prepare for the...
Olayinka Seeks Fresh Challenge as Red Star Belgrade Confirms Mutual Contract Termination
Super Eagles forward Peter Olayinka is officially on the market after Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade announced a mutual termination of his contract, drawing...
Rivers Hoopers Boost Title Charge as BAL Standouts Kelvin Amayo and Peter Olisemeka Rejoin Squad for NBPL Playoffs
Six-time Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers have received a major competitive boost with the return of foreign-born Nigerian stars Kelvin Amayo and Peter Olisemeka, as...
Nigerian-Born Chelsea Wonderkid Chidinma Nwokedi, 14, Makes Dream England U16 Debut After Stunning Rise from Cray Wanderers to Cobham
Fourteen-year-old Nigerian-born forward Chidinma Nwokedi has marked a major milestone in her blossoming career after making her first-ever international appearance for the England U16...
Chelsea Wonderkid Kobi Ugbana Meets Super Eagles Star Calvin Bassey — “I Want to Wear the Green and White!”
Chelsea academy sensation Kobi Ugbana has spoken of his pride and excitement after meeting Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey, who offered him words of...
Emirates Celebrates 30 Years Of Operations To Nairobi Over The Last Three Decades
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...
Maduka Okoye Starts Again For Udinese As Bianconeri Returns To Winning Ways
The Nigerian goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye makes up the starting line up for Udinese against Juventus, who got back to winning ways on Wednesday night,...
EFL: Tolu Arokodare Scores As Chelsea Defeat Wolves In Seven Goal Thriller
The Nigerian international, Tolu Arokodare scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao cup defeat to Chelsea at the Molineux. Chelsea held off a spiriting Wolves...
Synergy Cup 2025: Lugna Properties Chase Perfect Round As Drexel, Wiz Clothings Battle For Redemption In Lagos Showdown
The tension is rising in Lagos as the Island AllStars WERBLACK WINES Synergy Cup 2025 moves into Week 3, bringing the first round of...
2026 World Cup CAF Play-offs: Gusau confident Super Eagles will be battle-ready
Six-time finalists Nigeria will be at their very best to grab Africa’s slot in the Intercontinental Play-offs for next year’s FIFA World Cup finals...
Lagos Women Run: Event Ambassador To Lecture Women On Road Race, Relationships
The event ambassador for the 10th edition of the annual Lagos Women Run, U-Meleni Mhlaba-Adebo, has said there are lot or gains for couples...
Over 80 Lagos Schools Battle For Glory As Opeifa Cup 2025 Unites Young Handball Talents At Rowe Park
Not less than 82 secondary schools stormed the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Yaba, as the 2025 edition of the Opeifa Cup kicked...
From Plastic Bags to Purpose: The Inspiring Rise of Nigeria’s Young Football Dreamer, Ifeanyi John Okeke
In the heart of southern Nigeria, where dusty streets double as football pitches and dreams are kicked about like worn-out balls, a young boy...
South Africa, Egypt Join International Fishing Tournament Near The Future Nuclear Power Plant
The third International Fishing Tournament was held on the construction site of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant organised by Rosatom in the province of...
Organisers Of African School Games Applaud Lagos Sports Commission DG Fatodu For Championing Youth Sports Development
The organisers of the maiden African School Games have applauded the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, for his...
Tanzania’s Twiga Stars Qualify for 2026 WAFCON After Historic Win in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa – Tanzania’s women’s national football team, the Twiga Stars, have secured qualification for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals after...
NWFL Sets November 26 Kick-Off Date as Port Harcourt Hosts 2025 Annual General Assembly
The 2025 Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially set the tone for what promises to be a...
Morocco Confirm Stadiums, Fixtures As Nigeria Set to Battle Gabon In World Cup Playoff Showdown
The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up as Morocco has officially confirmed the stadiums and fixtures for the African mini-qualification...
Mikel Obi Claims Liverpool Are Still Reeling from Diogo Jota’s Tragic Death as Reds’ Poor Form Deepens
Former Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has claimed that Liverpool’s recent slump in form is a direct result of the emotional impact caused by...
Rasheedat Ajibade: Super Falcons Never Underestimated Benin Republic Despite 1–1 Draw in Abeokuta
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has dismissed suggestions that Nigeria took their opponents Benin Republic lightly in their 1–1 draw during the second leg...
Abuja Marathon Makes History As PremiumTrust Bank Half Marathon Earns World Athletics Label — Second Edition Set For December 6, 2025
Nigeria’s foremost sports event organizers, Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML), have officially announced the second edition of the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half...
Benin Coach Abdoulaye Ouzerou: ‘We Came to Beat Nigeria and Believed We Could Win’ After 1–1 Draw in Abeokuta
Benin Republic women’s head coach, Abdoulaye Ouzerou, says his team arrived in Abeokuta fully convinced they could defeat Nigeria in their WAFCON qualification second...
