As Nigeria’s Women’s National Basketball team, D’Tigress, jets out to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to defend their title at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced improved welfare packages, including increase bonuses and allowances, to boost the team’s morale and performance. During a courtesy visit by the team to the NSC…
Cerebral Chairman of the Anambra State Cerebral Football Association, Gen. Chikelue Iloenyosi has demonstrated his passion for sports beyond football by visiting physically challenged basketball players at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. He recently strolled into the National stadium in for an engagement at the National Sports Institute where he met physically challenged basketball…
Nigeria produced a masterclass to drub Zambia 5-0 in a stunning Women Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final tie in Casablanca on Friday evening – a stunning performance that sent the nine-time champions to the semi finals and left the once-dreaded Zambians heading for home. The performance and result left Africa bewildered, as the Zambians, who…
Afsu, a talented Nigerian under-20 athlete, has made her country and family proud by winning a silver medal at the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics U18/U20 Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The young athlete’s impressive performance has earned her a spot among the top athletes in Africa, showcasing her potential and dedication to her craft….
The 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships, held in Lagos, Nigeria, witnessed a resounding performance by the Nigerian national table tennis teams. The men’s team reclaimed the title, while the women’s team extended their dominance in the region. The Nigerian men’s team, comprising Matthew Kuti, Taiwo Mati, and Abdulbasit Abdulfatai, secured a commanding 3-0 victory…
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe, expressed his deep condolences and the condolences of the 54 CAF Member Associations to the family of the late Ahmed Faras, former Captain of the Morocco National Football Team, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (“FRMF”) and the entire Moroccan football community. Ahmed…
The ongoing CAA U-18/U-20 Athletics Championship at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has witnessed a remarkable performance by Team Nigeria in the girls’ 100m events. The Nigerian athletes swept the medals in the U-18 category, with Miracle Ezechukwu claiming gold with a time of 11.88 seconds, followed by Rosemary Nwankwo with…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the list of match officials appointed for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) 2024, scheduled to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A total of 70 match officials have been selected, including 26 referees, 26 assistant referees, and 18 Video Match…
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with the family and friends, as well as his proteges and the Nigeria football fraternity in general, over the death on Wednesday evening of former Nigeria international player and one-time Coach of the Super Eagles, Monday Sinclair. Widely-known as ‘Professor’ for his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the beautiful…
FIFA is reportedly contemplating a significant revision to the hosting arrangements for the 2026 World Cup, with discussions underway about potentially moving matches originally scheduled in the United States to Canada. This consideration arises amid growing concerns related to visa restrictions and immigration policies. Sources close to the international football governing body have indicated that…
