By Abiodun Lawal The Rock Tennis Foundation on Sunday concluded its 7th annual tennis holiday clinic and youth tournament aimed at grassroot sports development and youth empowerment in Ogun. The event, which featured Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 boys and girls finals, was held at the newlyContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Government has directed the contractor handling construction of the Seventh Axial Road – from Dangote Refinery in Lagos State to Sagamu in Ogun, to complete filling with sand before the end of April. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the directive in Lagos whileContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A Kaduna-based strategic development firm, GCSLC LTD/GTE, has unveiled a bold industrial roadmap aimed at transforming Nigeria’s underutilised federal assets into a globally competitive, export-driven bio-economy capable of generating over $1 billion annually. The initiative was projected to create over 100,000 sustainable jobs, for youths and womenContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been confirmed after a dramatic quarter-final weekend. Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal emerged as the last four teams following intense quarter-final matches concluded on Saturday night. Hosts Morocco will face Nigeria at theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria recorded a triple success at the just concluded Confederation of African Sports Supporters (CASS) meeting held in Casablanca, Morocco. President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Dr Rafiu Ladipo, was appointed Patron of the continental supporters’ body. The meeting also selected Nigeria to hostContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For the first time in AFCON history, all four semi-finalists are led by African Coaches, guaranteeing a fourth consecutive tournament victory for a homegrown tactician. The milestone highlights a growing shift in African football, where local coaches are trusted to lead, innovateContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Algeria’s Head Coach, Vladimir Petković, has congratulated Nigeria following the Super Eagles’ 2-0 victory in their AFCON quarter-final clash. Petković said Nigeria deserved the win, admitting his team struggled to settle into the match from the opening minutes. According to him, the Super Eagles controlled key aspectsContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Egypt Coach Hossam Hassan has praised his players’ determination after their dramatic 3-2 quarter-final win over holders Cote d’Ivoire at the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Mohamed Salah scored and assisted as the Pharaohs resisted Ivory Coast pressure, with clinical finishing making the difference against theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Football enthusiasts in Morocco have praised Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle after Nigeria’s quarter-final victory over Algeria at the ongoing AFCON in Marrakech. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win secured Nigeria’s record 16th AFCON semi-final appearance, setting up a last-four clash with hostsContinue Reading
BUA Group Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged cash rewards to Nigeria’s Super Eagles after their 2-0 victory over Algeria in the AFCON 2025 quarter-final. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rabiu announced the pledge on Saturday via his X handle, congratulating the players for their impressive performanceContinue Reading
