The two-week FIFA Member Associations Course for physical and technical instructors, and Young Talents came to a close in Abuja on Thursday with FIFA Technical Instructor Ali Mohamed Ahmed publicly declaring his confidence in the ability of Nigeria’s budding arbiters to reach unprecedented heights in the vocation globally. The physical and technical instructors’ course was…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), in consultation with the three Nations that will host this year’s TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (CHAN) 2024 have announced the venues that will host the Opening, Third and Fourth and the Final Match of the Competition. The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship Kenya, Tanzania…
The 23rd National Sports Festival, set to be hosted by Enugu State in 2026, has gained significant momentum with corporate giants PremiumTrust Bank and BetKing committing as sponsors. This landmark agreement is projected to make the festival the most successful and impactful in the history of the Games. PremiumTrust bank has pledged its support for…
Francisca Ordega, born on October 19, 1993, in Gboko, Benue State, is a celebrated Nigerian female footballer renowned for her exceptional talent, versatility, and dedication to the sport. With a career spanning over a decade, Ordega has established herself as one of the most successful and traveled female footballers in Nigeria. Ordega’s football journey began…
by Damilola Omosebi As Nigerians, we are all hurtling towards old age, and it is imperative that we address the pension system that is supposed to support us in our twilight years. The current Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has been criticized for being exploitative, with pension administrators profiting from retirees’ savings while the latter struggles…
No fewer than 168 women’s international fixtures have been contested globally since 6 March this year, when the previous edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking was published. While the USA continue to lead the way three months on, there has been plenty of movement further down the standings. Indeed, the gap at the top…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State chapter, in collaboration with the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAACC), recently hosted a successful Food Security and Sports Diplomacy event to commemorate the United Nations World Nutrition Month. The event, held at the University of Lagos, would not have been possible without the support…
The National Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS) has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its supervisory role in the recent election of Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju as the NAWIS representative to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board. Following the election, which took place in Abuja, the NSC Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, held a…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) is proud to announce the Stallions Sevens squad that will represent the country at the 2025 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Tournament in Mauritius. The team will compete against top rugby sevens nations from Africa, vying for a coveted spot in the 2025 World Rugby AfricaAfter an…
Roche Diagnostics has officially launched its new diagnostics legal entity in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in its mission to expand access to high-quality diagnostics across Africa. This strategic expansion aligns with Roche’s 10-Year Diagnostics Strategy for Africa, which aims to increase access to in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) tenfold.With a presence in Africa spanning over 70…
