NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko Reaffirms Commitment To FIFA Forward Project 3.0 During Site Visit
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to supporting the FIFA Forward Project 3.0, emphasizing its...
Inspiring Nigerian Young Talent: Samuel Isife Journey From Enugu To Europe
In a story of perseverance, talent, and determination, Samuel Isife has emerged as the sole survivor among 12 young footballers scouted from the Zenith...
Lagos State Sports Director Lekan Fatodu Thanks Adebutu For Another Donation, Sings Praises For Sanwo-Olu
The Director-General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu has expressed gratitude to renowned philanthropist and businessman, Chief Kessington Adebutu for donating another facility...
Football Fan Frenzy: NFF Declares War On Divided Supporters, Orders One Club To Rule Them All!
In a bold and unprecedented move, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is considering dismantling all existing supporters' clubs and merging them into a single,...
Bayelsa State PFAN Visit Bayelsa United FC Management Over Unpaid Bonuses Owed Its Players
Sequel to a press release making rounds in the media space on the huge amount of money of unpaid match bonuses by the management...
Naija Ratels Defender Adeshina Tunmininu Shares Her Love For Jersey Number 9
For Adeshina Tunmininu wearing jersey number 9 is a matter of just unexplained love for the number even as a defender, Sports247 reports Read Also:...
Breaking News: NSC Chairman Rallies Football Supporters Clubs For United Front In Super Eagles’ World Cup Quest
The National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has called for unity among Nigeria’s football supporters clubs, emphasizing that a collective front is...
NWFL: How Edo Queens Were Neutralized, Dannaz FC Midfield Tiger, Akintola Olawunmi Daniela Reveals
Dannaz FC Ladies dynamite midfielder, Akintola Olawunmi Daniella has revealed how the Ladies neutralize Edo Queens in Lagos to earn a 1-1 draw on...
BPAN Applauds Youfitbox For Producing Newly Designed National Title Belt
The leadership of the Boxing Promoters Association of Nigeria (BPAN) has commended YouFitBox Boxing Promotion for designing the newly revamped National Title Belt. Speaking to...
Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Sparks Up Girl- Child Participation, Appoints National Coaches For Rugby Rising Play Nigeria
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, NRFF has launched a program to spark the Girl- Child Participation in the sports, Sports247 reports. The Nigeria Rugby Football...
Edo State Sports Commission Inaugurates New Rugby Association Board, Plans Major Infrastructure Improvements
The newly reconstituted Edo State Rugby Association has officially begun its mission to elevate the sport in the state, following its inauguration by Hon....
AFFAN Collaborates With NSC To Enhance Women’s Sports Development In Nigeria
The Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) has pledged to collaborate with the National Sports Commission (NSC) to enhance the growth of...
NNL/ProStar 2024-2025 January Awards: Honoring Excellence in Nigerian Football
As part of efforts to recognize and reward excellence in Nigerian football, the Nigerian National League (NNL), in partnership with ProStar Sports International, will...
Cool Hopefuls Cup: Organizers Unveil Groupings And Exciting Match Schedule
The organizers of the Cool Hopefuls Cup have officially released the 15-game fixture list, complete with match dates and kick-off times for the highly...
NLO Congress Adopts Stadium League Format To Enhance Fairness And Transparency
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the New Year Mega Lottery-Nationwide League One (NLO), held virtually on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, reaffirmed its commitment...
Saran-Ify Sports Academy Partners With Holy Child College to Develop Young Athletes
Sports247 caught up with Oguike Saran Ifeoma, CEO of Saran-Ify Sports Academy, a subsidiary of Saran-Ify International Foundation for African Children, during the 80th-anniversary...
Lord’s Taverners Donate Sports Kits To Csed Initiative
UK based sports recycling charity, Lord’s Taverners recently donated sports kits and equipment worth over thirty million naira to CSED (Community Sport and educational...
Ekiti State Football League Kicks Off With Power Move: Media & Marketing Committees Inaugurated For Blockbuster Season
The Ekiti State Football League has set the stage for an electrifying 2024/2025 season with the official inauguration of its Media and Marketing Committees—a...
“I Just Started High Jumping Yesterday” – Ozude Frances Ponder on a Hard-Fought Second Place at Holy Child College’s 80th Anniversary Inter-House Sports
Ozude Frances, an SS2 student at Holy Child College, competed for Marcella House in the high jump event during the college’s 80th Anniversary Inter-House...
NLO Congress Calls For Expanded Live Streaming Of League Matches
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the New Year Mega Lottery-Nationwide League One (NLO) was held virtually on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Among the key...
Game-Changer: NFF Unveils Plans For State-of-the-Art National Teams Hotel In Abuja!
In a bold move set to revolutionize Nigerian football, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau MON, led the...
Ekwe Blessing Chisalam Appointed As New COO Of Badminton Federation Of Nigeria
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has named Ekwe Blessing Chisalam as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a strategic move to further...
Vanessa Ejiofor Triumphs in High Jump, Turning Personal Setbacks Into Celebration of Faith And Ambition
Ejiofor Vanessa, a promising athlete at the recent inter-house sports competition of the Holy Child College, Ikoyi, where she represented Fidelis House, celebrated her...
Edo State Sports Commission Inaugurates 37 Sporting Associations, Calls For Sponsorship And Growth
The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Distinguished Senator Monday Okpevbolo, has officially inaugurated chairmen and members of 37 newly reconstituted Sporting...
FAIRYTALE CONTINUES! Nasarawa Amazons Stun Ekiti Queens With Double Strike
The Nasarawa Amazons Football Club of Lafia continued their sensational run in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) with a thrilling 2-0 victory over...
Breaking! AFA Sets Plans In Motion For 14th Africa Armwrestling And 7th Para-Armwrestling Championships In Nigeria
The Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA) has officially unveiled its plans for the upcoming 14th Africa Armwrestling Championship and the 7th Para-Armwrestling Championship, set...
Ogunmodede Expresses Sympathy For Sunshine Stars, Says Remo Stars Were Lucky To Win 2-1
Remo Stars of Ikenne's coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has expressed some level of sympathy for Sunshine Stars of Akure, and confessed that his side were...
NWFL 2025: Janet Ikpa Targets Super-6 Spot With Naija Ratels, After 2-2 Draw Away To Robo Queens
Naija Ratels of Abuja sensation, Janet Ikpa has stated sheer delight with her performance in a stunning 2-2 draw away to FC Robo Queens...
NWFL 2025: Ajubiga Kelechi Sets Eyes On Getting CAF Champions League Ticket With Naija Ratels
Naija Ratels of Abuja star, Ajubiga Chikodi Kelechi has sent out warning bells to other teams in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), as...
NWFL 2025: Return To Lagos Excites Tumininu Adesina, Ratels’ Ace Relishes Scoring Against Robo Queens In 2-2 Draw
Naija Ratels FC of Abuja ace, Tumininu Fatimah Adesina says she was excited to score on her return to Lagos and that she was...
NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko Hosts NIESV President Victor Alonge For Strategic Talks On Sports Infrastructure
On February 4, 2025, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), welcomed Mr. Victor Alonge PNIVS, FRICS, FCIoD, President of the...
Akwa Ibom Gears Up For Historic Niger Delta Sports Festival As Liaison Committee Swings Into Action
The countdown to the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival has officially begun as the Akwa Ibom State Liaison Committee was inaugurated today at the...
BAYELSA QUEENS DOMINATE WITH SCINTILLATING DISPLAY TO RETAIN TOP SPOT IN NWFL B TABLE
Bayelsa Queens solidified their position at the summit of the Nigeria Women Football League B Table with a commanding 3-0 victory over Adamawa Queens...
Nigeria’s Badminton Warriors Set For Glory: Opeyori Leads Charge To Defend African Crown!
With just days to go before the 2025 All-African Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon, Nigeria’s badminton team is gearing up for an electrifying...
Ayodele Thomas Seals Folashade Ijamilusi’s Transfer In China, Discusses Football Development
CEO of TopPro Sports Management and former President of the Football Intermediaries Association of Nigeria (FIAN), ESV Ayodele Thomas, is currently in China to...
Flying Eagles Star Sulaiman Alabi Jojo Receives Heroic Welcome In Kwara
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and Elkanemi Warriors midfielder, Sulaiman Alabi Jojo, was the center of attention on Monday at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl of...
NSC, NFF Strategize To Revive Super Eagles World Cup Hope
The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) convened a strategic meeting on Tuesday to develop a plan for the Super...
Osogbo Township Stadium Renovation Nears Completion, Set To Elevate Sports And Economic Growth In Osun State
The renovation of Osogbo Township Stadium is making significant progress, with steady construction work underway. On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, a delegation of sports enthusiasts...
Gusau, Elegbeleye To Speak At Special Workshop On Football-Education Integration In Nigeria
Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), is set to deliver a presentation at a special workshop focused on enhancing...
Ibadan Set To Ignite With Excitement As CCII Launches U-15 Female Football Tournament
The ancient city of Ibadan, renowned as a cradle of football talent in Nigeria, is about to witness a fresh wave of excitement as...
Prostar Sports International Highlights The Impact Of Nigerian Girls And Women In Sports
As the world observes National Girls and Women in Sports Day today, February 5, Prostar Sports International is shining a spotlight on the remarkable...
From The Pitch To The Fight Against Cancer: What Nigerian Sports Stars Need To Know And Do This World Cancer Day
Every year on February 4th, the world unites to observe World Cancer Day, raising awareness about one of the leading causes of death globally. Read...
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: 10 Years of Excellence with 600,000 Athletes from 14 Countries Covering 42,000 KM
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon* has solidified its reputation as one of Africa’s leading road races, and as it marks its 10th-anniversary edition,...
Nigeria Draws Portugal, Two Other Countries As Draws For FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup Hold In Czechia
Nigeria has been drawn in Group B alongside Portugal and two other countries in the draw for the 2025 edition of the FIBA U19...
Chukwueze May Leave Italy To Join Osimhen In Turkey Amidst Uncertain Future At AC Milan
Like Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze's may leave Italy to ply his trade in the Turkish Super Ligue amid uncertainty Career future at AC Milan, Sports247...
Lommel SK Officially Signs Dominion Ohaka, A Wing-Back From Water FC On A Preliminary Loan Agreement Lasting 12 Months
Lommel SK has finalized the acquisition of Dominion Ohaka, a wing back from Water FC, on a one-year loan with an obligation to purchase. Sporting...
Coach Whyte Sets Sights On NWFL Title For Bayelsa Queens
Bayelsa Queens FC Technical Adviser, Whyte Ogbonda, has issued a strong warning to their NWFL Premiership rivals, declaring that his team is fully prepared...
National Sports Commission DG, Hon. Bukola Olopade, Pledges Comprehensive Staff Training To Revolutionize Nigerian Sports
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to the continuous training and retraining of staff...
Celebrating Amina Omoike At 44: Media Icon, Award-Winning Journalist, And Champion Of Youth Empowerment
Today, February 4, marks a significant milestone as Amina Omoike, a distinguished media professional, mentor, and advocate for youth empowerment, celebrates her 44th birthday....
Kelechi Iheanacho Receives ‘Good Luck Charge’ For Second Straight English Championship Title, After Joining Middlesborough
New loan signing at Middlesborough of England, Kelechi Iheanacho has received a 'good luck charge' that could help him achieve a second straight English...
