NIS DG Shaibu Urges Super Eagles to Move On From World Cup Heartbreak, Target AFCON Redemption
Director General of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), H.E. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has called on the Super Eagles to shake off the disappointment of missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and channel their focus toward a statement-making performance at next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Nigeria’s qualification hopes collapsed on Sunday in Rabat after...
Islamic Solidarity Games: Nigeria’s Medal Haul Rises to 15 as Athletics Begins
Nigeria’s medal count at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh has climbed to 15, following Elizabeth Anyanacho’s impressive bronze medal win in the women’s under-70kg taekwondo event, as athletics officially gets underway in the final week of competition. Anyanacho, one of Team Nigeria’s standout medal prospects, showed impressive form at the Malaz Combat Hall, opening her campaign with a...
Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Co-Hosts Sports Africa Investment Summit 2026 – Collaborating to Advance Sports as a Catalyst for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
Sport Nigeria Ltd/GTE is proud to announce the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) as an official co-host of the highly anticipated 2nd edition of the Sports Africa Investment Summit (SAIS) 2026. This strategic collaboration underscores the growing recognition of sports as a key driver of Nigeria’s and Africa’s broader economic transformation agenda. The NESG, Nigeria’s foremost private-sector think tank, brings to SAIS...
Abiodun Lukmon Brace Against Arewa United Send Ilerika FC To Round of 16
Ilerika FC midfielder, Abiodun Lukmon brace was enough to send his side through to the Round of 16 in the ongoing 8th Edition of Ibro Peckham Football Competition. The young midfielder opened the scoring after firing from a long range effort to the bottom right corner after setting up by Oyenekan Timilehin as the side led 1-0 at halftime. Read Also:...
Nigeria Claims Best Country Title at 2025 World Scrabble Championship
Team Nigeria reclaimed global supremacy in competitive Scrabble on Sunday, securing the Best Country crown at the 2025 WESPAC World Scrabble Championship in Accra, Ghana. The dominant performance ended the United States’ hold on the title and marked a triumphant return for the Nigerian squad. Read Also: How AI Transforms Football Match Predictions Across four intense days of competition, the 15-man team...
How AI Transforms Football Match Predictions
Artificial intelligence has changed how match outcomes are analysed. Using data and algorithms, AI now predicts football results with impressive accuracy. This article explains how AI works in match forecasting, how data improves insights, and how it supports responsible betting decisions. The Rise of AI in Football Analysis Football has always been about skill, strategy, and instinct, and with platforms like...
Ace Comedian ‘AY’ Slams Super Eagles’ Performance Against DR Congo, Tags It ‘Show Of Shame’
Ace comedian, Richard Ayodeji Makun (aka AY) has added his voice to caustic reactions trailing the Super Eagles' loss to Democratic Republic of Congo in the final of Africa’s qualification play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sports247 reports that the Eagles scored early during Sunday night's match in Rabat, Morocco but soon conceded the equaliser and then lost total...
Former Lazio Academy Midfielder Damilola Adeyemi Eyes Coaching Course At NIS In Lagos
A former defensive midfielder in the squad of Lazio Football Academy, Ikotun, Damilola Adeyemi (aka Dammy) is eyeing a coach at National Institute for Sports (NIS) in Lagos. 'Dammy' told Sports247 in an exclusive interview that, although he still plays the game intermittently, he is concentrating more on coaching. Read Also: The Rise Of Predictive Analytics For In-Play Betting Decisions The youngster,...
The Rise Of Predictive Analytics For In-Play Betting Decisions
Predictive analytics is revolutionizing the live betting arena. It makes the use of real-time data to find patterns and trends that were previously unnoticed. Thus, it helps the gamblers to take quick decisions without losing their grip on the risks involved. Data-backed insights are turning out to be the necessity of the hour for everyone who is monitoring the...
Enyimba Axe Eguma After Woeful Run, Ukaegbu Steps In as Interim Boss Ahead of Katsina Clash
Enyimba FC have pulled the trigger on a major technical shake-up following a string of dismal results, directing long-serving Technical Adviser Stanley Eguma and his assistants, Ndubuisi Nduka and Joseph Boma, to step aside with immediate effect. The decision—confirmed in a letter handed to Eguma after an emergency management meeting on Sunday—came just hours after the People’s Elephant suffered a...
