NLO Sets Deadline for Mandatory Portal Registration Ahead of 2026 Season
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has issued a firm directive to all participating clubs, mandating registration on its newly introduced digital portal ahead of the 2026 season. READ ALSO: I Remember the First Day We Started this Incredible Journey’ – Vigo Shares Inter Lagos NPFL Promotion ‘Surreal’ Story In an official notice released on Tuesday , the league body emphasized that...
‘ I Remember the First Day We Started this Incredible Journey’ – Vigo Shares Inter Lagos NPFL Promotion ‘Surreal’ Story
Co-founder of Inter Lagos FC, Lanre Vigo, popularly known as Figo, has described the club’s historic promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League as “surreal” following their remarkable rise to the top flight. READ ALSO: Nwabali, Okonkwo, Okoye Stats Compared as Okonkwo Clearance for Super Eagles Throws Up Feisty Fight for Number One Jersey The Lagos-based side secured promotion from the...
Nwabali, Okonkwo, Okoye Stats Compared as Okonkwo Clearance for Super Eagles Throws Up Feisty Fight for Number One Jersey
The recent FIFA clearance granted to Arthur Okonkwo has significantly reshaped the goalkeeping landscape of the Nigeria national football team. READ ALSO: Nigeria Tennis Federation Rallies Behind Adeleye After Family Tragedy With the 24-year-old now eligible to represent Nigeria at senior level, the race for the coveted number one shirt has intensified, pitting emerging talent against established internationals in what promises...
Nigeria Tennis Federation Rallies Behind Adeleye After Family Tragedy
The Nigeria Tennis Federation has extended heartfelt condolences to Nigeria’s number one tennis player, Daniel Adeleye, following the recent passing of his father. In an emotional statement, the federation expressed deep sympathy for Adeleye and his family during what it described as an incredibly difficult period. Read Also: Ese Brume Confirmed for 2026 Kip Keino Classic “Our thoughts are with Daniel Adeleye,...
Ese Brume Confirmed for 2026 Kip Keino Classic
Ese Brume, widely regarded as Africa’s greatest female long jumper, has been officially confirmed for the 2026 Kip Keino Classic, a key meet on the World Athletics Continental Tour. The Nigerian star heads into the new season with an already glittering résumé that places her among the global elite. Brume is an Olympic bronze medallist from Tokyo 2021, a World...
Lagos State Super League Clubs Urged To Take Advantage Of Pre-Competition Seminar
Clubs competing in this year’s edition of the Lagos State Super League have received a charge to take full advantage of a pre-competition seminar that will hold this Friday at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. Sports247 gathered that the seminar will come up as part of introductory sessions for this year’s competition, which will include a media briefing and official draw...
Abia State GRASOF Seeks Community Development, Youth Empowerment Through Football
Abia State zone of Grassroots Sports Federation (GRASOF), under the leadership of Mr. Joshua Chidozie Echefu, has set in motion an elaborate plan to promote community development and youth empowerment through football competitions. Sports247 gathered that the urge to develop talents from scratch has inspired Abia GRASOF into organizing their maiden Easter Holiday Football Tournament at Umuobiakwa Police School Field...
Cycling Federation Of Nigeria Steps Up Preparations Towards Hosting Two African Championships
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has stepped up preparations towards hosting two major continental championships next month in Abuja, ahead of which the National Track Championship will first take place, Sports247 gathered. The national competition will serve as a selection point towards the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Track Championship as well as African Para-Track Cycling Championship, both...
Nigeria’s Handball Teams Ready To Excel In Lome, HFN’s Media Assistant Reveals
The media assistant of Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Cosmos Chukwuemeka Akisi has disclosed that players in the country’s under-18 and under-20 men’s teams are ready to excel during all their matches in Lomé, Togo. Sports247 gathered that the teams are in the Togolese capital to compete at the 2026 IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 Tournament, which runs from this...
Time For A New Generation’: Obafemi Calls For Youth Revolution — Says Aging Stars Must Make Way
Former Nigeria international Abiodun Obafemi has called for a generational shift within the Super Eagles, urging the integration of younger players to secure the team’s future. READ ALSO: Reform Budget Unveiled: ‘We Must Do Better’ — Dikko Targets Athlete Welfare And Global Influence After Congo Case With Nigeria looking to rebuild after recent setbacks, Obafemi believes the time has come to...
