Seven-time champions Nigeria and hosts and four-time champions Egypt will both fight hard for the bronze medals when they clash in the third-place match of the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Cairo on Sunday. Both teams were rated by pundits to emerge from their semi-final clashes, but the result went the other…
As part of the 22nd National Sports Festival, themed Gateway Games 2024, a landmark Scientific Congress will be held from Monday, May 19 to Tuesday, May 20, aimed at advancing sports science and enhancing athlete performance across Nigeria. Organized by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) in collaboration with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), in partnership with TotalEnergies, will unveil a new Trophy and identity for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League ahead of the highly anticipated two legged Final of the competition. The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Final first leg will be played on Saturday, 24 May with the second leg scheduled for…
Amid the current enterprise focus on artificial intelligence (AI), a potentially even more transformative technology is waiting in the wings. According to Steve Inch, Global Senior Print Security Strategist & Product Management Lead at HP Inc. who said Quantum computing is coming, and it could arrive sooner than many of us think. But it will…
Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock plans to appear before the UN General Assembly for the first time on Thursday following the announcement of her move to New York. The 44-year-old plans to present her vision as the designated president of the largest body of the United Nations during the session starting on Thursday and…
Germany is likely to meet some of its climate targets set for 2030, but only because of the poor performance of its ailing economy, according to a report released on Thursday. Hans-Martin Henning, head of the Council of Experts on Climate Change, said the review found that the country’s “emissions budget will not be exceeded…
Tourist centres across Ogun State are sporting a fresh look in preparation for the 22nd National Sports Festival, known as the Gateway Games 2024. Olumo Rock, a prominent landmark in Abeokuta, has been temporarily closed for renovations to accommodate the event. From Olumo Rock to the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) and various sports venues…
Nigeria failed to reach the final of the 18th Africa U20 Cup of Nationsas a calm and composed Amajita soaked up all the pressure and intensityfrom the Flying Eagles, and then landed the sucker punch midway into thesecond half to win by the odd goal and condemn the seven-time championsto Sunday’s third-place match. The Flying…
PHOTO NEWS President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON (l) with NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, MON ® with FIFA Council Member/President, Egypt FA Hany Abou Rida at the FIFA Congress in Asuncion, Paraguay on Thursday. Gusau (m) with NFF 1st Vice President, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu ® and Dr Sanusi…
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has dismissed reports that their playmaker Florian Wirtz has agreed to join Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. “I know that it is not true and it is annoying to read reports which are not true,” Carro told broadcasters RTL/ntv late Tuesday. Carro said that the club has a good relationship with…
