Showtime Wildcard Showdown Begins As Lagos Knights, Raptors And Rebels Fight For Final Playoff Spots
The road to the Showtime Bowl Series XIV championship reaches boiling point today as the Wildcard round takes center stage at Showtime Arena, Meadow...
Greenspring Schools Crowned Champions at Nigeria Future Leaders Festival Female Football Tournament
The maiden edition of the Nigeria Future Leaders Festival – An Exclusive Female Football Competition delivered excitement, talent, and inspiration as Greenspring Schools emerged...
‘From Lagos to the World!’ — SSA Adeboye, A5 Launch Historic National Basketball Combine to Discover Nigeria’s Next Global Stars
A new chapter in Nigerian grassroots sports development was officially opened in Lagos as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports...
Templar-Adrenale National Basketball Combine Programme Exposed Me To NBA Standards – Muhammed Abdulmalik
As echoes of delight, excitement, hope and satisfaction continue trailing Saturday’s maiden outing of Templar-Adrenale National Basketball Combine project, one of the participants, Muhammed...
Semi Ajayi Relishes Achieving Promotion To English Premier League With Hull City
Super Eagles’ defender, Semilore Ajayi was in ecstatic mood late Saturday, as he was part of the squad that helped Hull City FC gain...
Arthur Okonkwo Tipped To Start For Super Eagles Against Zimbabwe On Tuesday
Wrexham of Wales goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo has gained a massive tip to feature as Nigeria's first choice in Tuesday’s opening game of the 2026...
Super Eagles Commence Training At English Non-League Club Craig Valley FC’s Artic Stadium
Nigeria's national team, Super Eagles commenced training on Saturday evening at Artic Stadium, the home ground of English non-league club, Craig Valley FC, ahead...
Gafar Liameed Pays Tribute to Late Peter Rufai and Henry Nwosu at Ex-International Cup Draw
The Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, Gafar Liameed, delivered the opening speech at the Bet9ja Foundation Ex-International Press Conference and Draw ceremony...
Taiwo Awoniyi Opens Up On Horrific Leicester City Injury — ‘A Moment I’ll Never Forget’
Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has emotionally reflected on the serious injury he suffered against Leicester City F.C. last season, describing it as an unforgettable...
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Debate: Dele Aiyenugba Says Nigeria Must Use Unity Cup To Find Balance
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba has stated that selecting a new first-choice goalkeeper for the Super Eagles should not become a major problem for...
FIFA U-17 World Cup Draw: Celestine Babayaro Regrets Nigeria’s Absence From Tournament
Former Super Eagles defender Celestine Babayaro has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s absence from the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup. Babayaro, who served as a draw...
U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Flamingos Run Riot As Harmony Hat-Trick Fires Nigeria To 4-0 Half-Time Lead
Nigeria’s Nigeria women's national under-17 football team have produced a dominant first-half performance to take a commanding 4-0 lead against Guinea in their FIFA...
Flying Eagles Appointment Debate: Loveday Omoruyi Questions Abdu Maikaba Selection As U-20 Coach
Former Nigeria international Loveday Omoruyi has questioned the appointment of Abdu Maikaba as head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles. Reacting to...
Unity Cup 2026: Friday Ekpo Urges Super Eagles Coaches To Trust NPFL Players And Be Patient
Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has called on the Super Eagles coaching crew to give home-based players meaningful opportunities during the upcoming Unity Cup...
Nigeria Badminton Development: Tunde Kazeem Unveils Grassroots Plan To Grow Future Champions
Technical Director of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Tunde Kazeem, has described the federation’s technical department as the driving force behind badminton development across...
Super Eagles News: Augustine Eguavoen Confident Nigeria Will Qualify For 2027 AFCON
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation and former Super Eagles defender Augustine Eguavoen has expressed confidence that Nigeria will successfully qualify for the...
2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Ogenyi Onazi Warns NFF Against Repeating World Cup Qualification Mistakes
Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure the national team receives the best possible preparation ahead...
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets Coach Mansur Abdullahi Targets Group Stage Qualification
Assistant coach of the Nigeria women's national under-20 football team, Mansur Abdullahi, has expressed confidence that the Falconets can successfully progress from the group...
Flying Eagles Rebuild: Fatai Amoo Backs Abdu Maikaba To Succeed As Nigeria U-20 Coach
Former Nigeria U-20 coach Fatai Amoo has expressed confidence that the new Flying Eagles coaching crew led by Abdu Maikaba can build a successful...
Kelechi Iheanacho Scores Stunning Goal as Celtic Clinch Scottish League Cup Title
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho once again delivered on the big stage after scoring a brilliant goal to help Celtic FC secure the Scottish League...
Rangers International Chase Ninth Nigerian League Title In Last NPFL Match Away To Ikorodu City Of Lagos
Rangers International of Enugu will on Sunday be all out in a gigantic effort to create history on away ground, as they seek a...
Paul Bassey Charges Journalists To Uphold Professionalism, Thorough Investigation In Their Operations
Akwa Ibom State commissioner for sports, Etobong Paul Bassey has charged journalists within his immediate area of jurisdiction and across Nigeria to imbibe the...
FCT Football Buff Mouktar Mohamned Joins Commendation Of Recent Surge By Private Clubs In NPFL
The chairman of Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCTFA), Adam Mouktar Mohammed has joined the growing rave of commendations trailing the promotion of four...
“We Are Using History to Create History” — Lagos FA Chairman, Gafar Liameed Speaks at Ex-International Tournament Draw
Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, Gafar Liameed, has reiterated the importance of grassroots football development in Lagos State during the Bet9ja Foundation...
Morocco 2026: Captain Chidi nets hat-trick as Flamingos trounce Guinea 5-0 in Abidjan
The encounter, played at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, saw the Nigerian side assert dominance from the very first whistle,...
History Made in Lagos: Presidency-Backed National Basketball Combine Gives Nigerian Youth New Hope
History was made in Lagos as hundreds of young basketball talents from across Nigeria stormed the newly renovated Dolphins Basketball Court for the groundbreaking...
Aiyegbeni, Ikpeba, Disu Others, Set For Ex Internationals Set for Touchline Battles
The NIS Hall in Lagos buzzed with nostalgia and anticipation on Friday as the Bet9ja Foundation Ex Internationals Cup held its official draw. Former Super...
Ibadan Ex-internationals’ May 31st Exhibition Match Gains More Intensity, As Kola Ige Joins Build-up Hype
Intensity is growing ahead of next Sunday’s exhibition match in Ibadan between the city's array of ex-internationals and their counterparts from Lagos, with former...
Maktown Flyers Lead Benin City Centre Of Nigerian Basketball Premier League (NBPL)
As action reaches the midway point at the Benin City centre of this year’s Nigerian Basketball Premier League (NBPL), the defending champions, Maktown Flyers...
Zimbabwe’s Warriors Commence Training In Birmingham Ahead Of Tuesday’s Clash With Super Eagles
Zimbabwe’s national team, The Warriors, have commenced training in Birmingham City, England ahead of their clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles early next week at...
Unity Cup Will Combine Football With Music, Food, Entertainment, Community Engagement – Drew Uyi
A Nigerian-born FIFA licensed players' agent, Dr Drew Uyi has spoken in glowing terms about the upcoming 2026 Unity Cup, which he says will...
Eguavoen Unfolds NFF’s Strategic Effort To Build Capacity Of Football Coaches Across Nigeria
The technical director of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen has unfolded what he referred to as strategic efforts by the governing body of...
Remo Stars Stadium Becomes Beehive For Grassroots Teams, Football Academies, NLO Clubs
Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State has gown into a beehive of football activities, involving teams from grassroots level up to the third-tier...
South Africa Showed Super Eagles Effective Values Of Home-based Players – Sunday Dare
Former minister of sports, Chief Sunday Dare has taken another look at Nigeria's inability to qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup and noted...
Anthony Joshua Confirms July 25th For His Return To Boxing Ring After Fatal Crash Near Sagamu
Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua has received confirmation that his return to the ring will come on July 25th,...
Eberechi Eze’s Move To Arsenal Described As ‘Right Decision,’ Following Gunners’ EPL Title Conquest
Nigeria-born dazzler, Eberechi Eze’s decision to join Arsenal at the start of this season has been described as ‘the right decision,’ following the club’s...
Army, Navy, Air Force Handed Formal Invitation To Feature In NRFF’s Military Rugby Sevens League
A formal invitation has been handed to top brass of the Nigerian armed forces for members of the navy, air forces and army to...
Eaglets’ Assistant Coach Olumide Ajibolade Promises ‘Best Possible Legs’ In Nigeria’s Next Cadet Team
The new assistant coach of Nigeria’s under-17 national team, Golden Eaglets, Olumide Ajibolade has promised that the technical crew will select the ‘best possible...
HFN President Saidu Jibril Pledges Partnership With Nasarawa State Government To Develop Handball
The president of Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Saidu Jibril has declared that the body will work closely with the government of Nasarawa State...
Trabzonspor Defender Chibuike Nwaiwu Delighted With Super Eagles Call-Up
Nigerian defender Chibuike Nwaiwu has expressed his excitement after receiving an invitation to represent the Nigeria national football team ahead of the upcoming Unity...
Blessing Ogundiran Sets Meeting Record to Reach NAIA 100m Final
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Ogundiran announced herself in spectacular fashion at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships after producing a sensational performance in the...
NPFL Final Day: ‘We Have Trophies, One in Lagos, One in Port Harcourt’ – Owunmi
Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Davidson Owunmi, has revealed that the league body has prepared two trophies ahead of the...
Nigeria Super League: Central Eagles Edge Tigers in One-Run Thriller as Northern Lions Seal Playoff Spot
The Nigeria Super League produced another round of thrilling T20 cricket action on Thursday as Central Eagles claimed a dramatic one-run victory over Middle-Belt...
President Federation Cup: Rivers Angels Begin Title Defence as Ghetto Tigers Face Tough Edo Queens Test in Round of 32
Nigeria Women Football League giants Rivers Angels will begin their quest for another President Federation Cup title when they take on NAF Queens in...
Joshua, Fury Yet to Finalise Mega Fight Deal Amid Contract Stalemate
The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury remains uncertain as both camps continue to struggle to finalise contracts despite growing public...
The New Era of Fan Engagement and How HFM and Arsenal are Bridging the Gap Between Sports and Trading
Ask any Arsenal fan in Nigeria what matchday feels like, and you’ll probably get more than one answer. For some, it starts with checking...
——– EAGLE EYE ——- A Psalm Of Praise For Arsenal FC…
O Lord, I come humbly to you with these few lines of thanksgiving on behalf of Arsenal Football Club of England. I am not...
Flamingos Receive Invitation For International Friendly Scheduled For China In July
Nigeria’s female under-17 national team, Flamingos have received invitation to play an international friendly in China during the month of July, which the hosts...
Henry Nwosu’s Commemorative Match To Draw Huge Crowd On Saturday At Saint Finbarr’s College
A novelty football match organised to commemorate the funeral of ex-international, Henry Nwosu is expected to draw a huge crowd themiz Saturday at Saint...
Enabulele Enthuses: ‘Discovery Of Tomorrow’s Stars Will Boost Development Of Minds For Journey Ahead’
Edo State Sports Commission chairman, Honlourable Amadin Desmond Enabulele has declared that the body’s new youth project tagged ‘Discovering Tomorrow’s Stars’ will boost further...
