Nigeria Targets Malawi Victory to Boost Kwibuka T20i Semi-Final Hopes
Nigeria’s national women’s cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, will look to keep their semi-final hopes alive today as they face Malawi in their...
How NBA Star Zeke Nnaji is Empowering Nigerian Youths Through Sports and Education
Denver Nuggets forward Ezekiel Tobechukwu “Zeke” Nnaji may have grown up thousands of miles from Africa, but his heart has remained firmly connected to...
“UMORU MAGIC BEGINS” – Nigerian-British Prodigy Jezza Signs with Leicester City U9s, Igniting Dreams Across Two Nations
Prodigious young talent Umoru Jezza, of Nigerian descent, has officially signed with Premier League side Leicester City’s Under-9 team, in a moment that’s capturing...
Whose Game Is It? NFL Africa’s Osi Umenyiora Accused of Hijacking Nigerian Flag Football and Dodging Infrastructure Development
What began as a hopeful chapter for American football’s expansion into Africa is now mired in controversy—centered around one man: Osi Umenyiora, the NFL’s...
Ibrahim Alhasaan Makes Macedonia League Team Of The Season In Stunning Debut Year
Emerging Nigerian midfielder, Ibrahim Alhasaan, has been named in the Macedonia First League Team of the Season following an outstanding debut campaign with FK...
Ugbana Kobi Shines Bright In Italy, Named Best Player At Motion Football Tournament
Despite Chelsea U12’s semi-final exit, Nigerian wonderkid Ugbana Kobi grabs spotlight with 9 goals, 5 assists. In a tournament packed with elite youth talent from...
Tella Dissects Erick Ten Hag’s Coaching Ability as Bayer Leverkusen Name Alonso’s Replacement
Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella has highlighted the qualities of Erick Ten Hag and welcomed the opportunity to work with the former Manchester United...
APR Blows Out Rivers Hoopers to Book Historic BAL Semifinal Spot
APR Basketball Club delivered a commanding performance on Monday night, defeating Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers 104–73 to advance to the semifinals of the 2025 Basketball...
Flamingos’ Coach Bankole Olowookere Reveals: Why I Want To Win U17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria's female cadet national team, Flamingos' coach, Bankole Olowookere has confessed that he has a burning ambition to win this year's FIFA U17 Women's...
Super Falcons’ Gaffer Justin Madugu Seeks More Friendlies Before Women’s Nations Cup
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons coach, Justin Madugu, had admitted he would love to have more international friendly matches for his side before...
BAL 2025: Rivers Hoopers Lose 104-73, Coach Ogoh Odaudu Hails APR As ‘Formidable Foes’
Rivers Hoopers of Port Harcourt coach, Ogoh Odaudu described APR of Rwanda as very 'formidable foes' after the army-owned side sent his team packing...
Breaking Boundaries: Flag Football’s Impact On Nigerian Sports (Part 2) – Phemmy Adetula
The euphoria of the flag football demonstration at the National Sports Festival (NSF), Gateway 'Games Ogun 2024', still resonates, with Rite Foods Nigeria and...
Tems, Doja Cat, and J Balvin to Headline Inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show
Global music and football will collide in a spectacular moment of entertainment as FIFA, in partnership with Global Citizen, has announced a star-studded halftime...
35 Days To Go: Nigeria Set To Host African Junior Athletics Championship In Abeokuta
With just 35 days to go, Nigeria is revving up preparations to host the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African...
Indebtedness: NFF-PSAC Silent One Week After Compliance Deadline Expires
One week after the expiration of the 45-day compliance deadline issued by the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status Arbitration Committee (NFF-PSAC), the committee has...
NFF Approves Okwaraji Memorial Championship, 36 Years After Death
The Nigeria Football Federation has approved the Sam Okwaraji Secondary Schools Soccer Championship across Nigeria. The NFF's approval is sequel to the endorsement of the...
Cricket Star Lilian Ude Seeks More Support For Nigerian Women’s Team In Rwanda
Nigerian women's cricket team, Yellow-Greens' all-rounder Lillian Ude, has sent out a clarion call for more support to boost their ongoing search for honours...
Tolu Arokodare Wants to Learn Goal Scoring Skills From Victor Osimhen
RKC Genk of Belgium striker Tolu Emmanuel Arokodare has disclosed that he wants to learn my goal-scoring skills by playing alongside Victor Osimhen in...
Super Falcons Need to Complement Hard Work With Proper Blending, Okunwa-Igunbor Advises
Former Super Falcons' striker Gift Okunwa-Igunbor has hailed the progress she is seeing so far in the Nigerian women's national team but interjected that...
Aliyu Baba’s Hattrick Not Enough As Sporting Lagos Miss Out Of NNL Super 8
Striker Aliyu Baba continued his impressive goalscoring form in the Nigeria National League (NNL) with a stunning hattrick on Sunday, but his efforts were...
Italian Coach’s Arrival Signals Strategic Shift In Nigerian Fencing — NFF President Adeyinka Samuel
President of the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), Adeyinka Samuel, says the arrival of Italian coach Riccardo Bardine represents more than technical support — it...
Ude Hails Team Resilience As Nigeria Defeats Sierra Leone By 36 Runs at Kwibuka31
Nigeria women’s cricket team all-rounder Lilian Ude praised her teammates after their 36-run victory over Sierra Leone at the ongoing Kwibuka31 tournament in Kigali,...
Ezenna Junior Appointed Assistant Coach At Orpington FC In England and Head Of Academy
Nigerian football coach and sports entrepreneur Ezenna Junior, widely known as Coach SJ, has been appointed Assistant Coach of Orpington Football Club in England,...
“Social Media Distraction?” – Concerns Grow Over Boniface’s Form Amid Content Creation Pursuits
In recent weeks, questions have been raised over the dip in performance of Nigerian international striker, Victor Boniface, sparking debates among fans and football...
Kebbi Fishers Crowned Africa’s Top Beach Soccer Club for Sixth Straight Year
Three-time Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) champions, Kebbi Beach Soccer Club, also known as Kebbi Fishers, have once again proven their dominance on the...
USA-based Edose Ibadin Seeks New 800m National Record At Nigeria’s Athletics Championship
United States of America-based middle distance runner, Edose Ibadin has set his mind on knicking a new men's 800m record at this year's Nigerian...
The NFL’s African Expansion Faces Scrutiny Amid Allegations Of Undermining Nigerian Flag Football
As the National Football League (NFL) accelerates its efforts to expand American football across Africa, particularly Nigeria, troubling questions have arisen about the true...
Remo Stars Crowned Nigeria’s Social Media Kings In FootballX Digital Index
In a digital era where fan loyalty can be won or lost with a single swipe, Remo Stars Sports Club has emerged as Nigeria’s...
2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs – Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) And Al Ittihad (Egypt) Advance To BAL Semifinals In Pretoria
In the first of two win-or-go-home quarterfinal matchups, Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) secured a dominant 107–81 victory over Kriol Star (Cape Verde). The win was...
President Tinubu Applauds SSA Adeboye for Outstanding Commitment to Grassroots Sports Development
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, for his dedication, innovation, and visible...
2,486 Passes, 312 Touchdowns, and One Dream: Showtime’s Season XII Stats Tell a Story Beyond the Scoreboard
Exactly one week after the curtain fell on Showtime Bowl XII, Chairman Azeez Amida took a moment to reflect—and the numbers from the just-concluded...
Samson Nathaniel Clocks Season’s Best Amid Rain to Finish Second in Russia
Nigerian quarter-miler Samson Nathaniel delivered a commendable performance at the Znamensky Brothers Memorial in Russia, battling through torrential rain to clock a Season’s Best...
Ronke Akanbi Breaks National Record in 3000m Steeplechase at Znamensky Memorial
Nigeria’s Ronke Akanbi etched her name in the history books after setting a new national record in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the prestigious...
Beyond Limits End Season with a Statement 7-0 Win Over Igbajo United at Remo Stars Stadium
Beyond Limits Football Academy delivered a stunning attacking display to crush Igbajo United 7-0 on Matchday 21 of the 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL)...
NNL Super 8: Warri Wolves, Crown FC, Kun Khalifat Book Spots As Final Ticket Sparks Fierce Battle
The race to the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 playoffs has reached a fever pitch, with Warri Wolves, Crown FC, and Kun Khalifat...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Mathew Yakubu Secures Historic Promotion for Slovak Club with Penalty Shootout Heroics
Kaduna-born goalkeeper Mathew Yakubu was the standout hero as Slovakian side OFK Baník Lehota pod Vtáčnikom clinched a historic promotion to the MonacoBet Liga...
Tobi Amusan Sprints to Season’s Best in 100m Flat at Racers Grand Prix
Nigeria’s sprint queen and world-renowned hurdler, Tobi Amusan, tested her flat speed at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica, where she delivered an...
Nigeria Scrabble Federation President Toke Aka Urges Reflection on Ileya Values
The President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Engineer Toke Aka, has extended warm Eid al-Adha greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and across the...
BAL 2025: “We Still Have a Lot to Prove” — Raphael Putney Keeps the Faith as Rivers Hoopers Prepare for Quarterfinal Clash with APR
Despite a strong individual performance, Rivers Hoopers forward Raphael Putney says his team still has "a lot to prove" as they prepare to face...
SWAN Unveils 60th Anniversary Logo, Flags Off Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has officially unveiled its 60th-anniversary logo, kicking off a series of events to celebrate six decades of...
Sabina Chikere Pledges Grassroots Sports’ Support as All Conquering Ogbe Secondary School Presents Trophies
The Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations at the Edo State Sports Commission, Mrs Sabina Chikere, has reaffirmed the state's commitment to grassroots...
AFN Election in Dispute: Aggrieved NAWIS Members Question Yusuf’s Eligibility, Alert NSC, NOC
Some aggrieved members of the National Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS) have called on the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and...
32 NLO Teams to Vie for 8 NNL Slots as Playoffs Begins After Ileya Festival
As the curtain falls on the festive period of Ileya, anticipation is building across Nigeria’s football community as 32 top-performing teams from the Nationwide...
Ogun2025: Makanjuola Oluwafunmilayo Reflects on Over Two Decades of Competing at National Sports Festivals
Makanjuola Oluwafunmilayo, a seasoned athlete representing Delta State, has shared her journey and reflections after competing in Abula, one of Nigeria’s traditional sports, at...
Ogun2025: Taekwondo Coach Bright Kolade Celebrates Delta State’s Dominance at 22nd National Sports Festival
Paul Bright Kolade, a taekwondo coach and multiple gold medalist, has expressed pride in Delta State's dominant performance at the 22nd National Sports Festival...
Ogun2025: Ogunkunle Issa Olatunji Wins Four Gold Medals, Shares Festival Experience, Future in Para Table Tennis
Four-time gold medallist at the just-concluded 22nd National Sports Festival, Ogunkunle Issa Olatunji, has expressed gratitude for his achievements and praised the organization of...
“Top-Notch Officiating”: NNL Chairman George Aluo Applauds Referees After Gateway vs Osun United Thriller
The Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), George Aluo, has heaped praise on the officiating crew that handled the thrilling Matchday 21 encounter...
NNL25: Seyi Okeowo Cherishes Scoring Gateway’s 60th Minute Winner To Ease Relegation Fear
Gateway United of Abeokuta dazzler Seyi Okeowo is still relishing his 60th-minute goal against visiting Osun United of Osogbo, which eased relegation worries for...
Dessers Aims For More Goals, Targets First Competitive Match With Super Eagles
Glasgow Rangers of Scotland striker Cyriel Dessers has set his sights on finally getting a competitive debut for Nigeria before this year runs out...
Flying Eagles’ Captain Daniel Bameyi Reveals: What We Must Do To Overcome Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Norway
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' captain Daniel Bameyi, has revealed the factors he believes would help the squad overcome Colombia, Saudi Arabia and...
