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…
The Nigeria Football Federation has successfully organized this year’s FIFA Member Associations’ Technical and Physical Instructors Course at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja with the President of Nigeria Referees Association, Hon. Sani Zubairu expressing gratitude to the NFF leadership for the robust support offered to ensure the success of the programme. “We thank God…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has officially announced the commencement and conclusion dates for the 2025/2026 season. According to Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the NPFL, the season is set to begin on Friday, August 22, 2025, and will come to a close on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The season will span approximately 9…
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off on June 15, not June 14 as initially confirmed, with the tournament running until July 13, 2025. This highly anticipated event will feature 32 top football clubs from six confederations (AFC, CAF, Concacaf, Conmebol, OFC, and UEFA) from around the world, competing across 11…
As the world commemorates World Blood Donor Day, the urgent need for safe blood in Africa is brought to the forefront. Dr. Allan Pamba, Executive Vice President, Diagnostics, Africa, at Roche Diagnostics, emphasizes the importance of blood security in saving lives and promoting public health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the median blood…
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…
