By Georgina Adegbie The Interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Azania Omo-Agege, has called for greater professionalism in selecting and preparing boxers for international competitions. He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. His call followed Nigeria’s poor performanceContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Organisers of the Akara Festival in Nigeria and the Acarajé Festival in Brazil are partnering to promote Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Nigerian heritage through culture, cuisine, and fitness. The Akara Festival, led by Fitnesstalkshow Communications, will hold from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19 at the Elekahia Stadium, Port Harcourt,Continue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Nigeria’s boxing history is rich with champions who commanded global respect, from Dick Tiger’s legendary reign in the 1960s to Samuel Peter’s brief heavyweight dominance. More recently, names such as Anthony Joshua, Efe Ajagba and Elizabeth Oshoba have ensured Nigeria’s presence in world boxing, although oftenContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Association of National Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and league organisers to prioritise safety and fan experience at domestic match venues. It made the appeal on Saturday in Abuja, citing the need to improve security and inclusivity at all levelsContinue Reading
By Sunday Bassey Super Eagles Captain Williams Troost-Ekong says they will do their best to make their supporters proud in tomorrow’s match against Amavubi of Rwanda. Ekong made the remarks during a pre-match press conference at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday. He expressed confidence to supporters andContinue Reading
Opportunités économiques dans l’industrie sportive en Afrique de l’Ouest : focus sur le Nigeria L’Afrique de Ou͏est, surtout le Nigeria, est devenue un bon endroit pour l’industrie sportive ce qui laisse de nouvelles portes économiques aux investisseurs, entrepreneurs et fans de sport. A͏vec une orte d͏e gens jeunes et liésContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Mofifuoluwa Atilola defeated Precious Ohimai on Saturday to win gold in the U-16 girls’ final of the sixth Alhaji Adewale Issa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition was staged at the National Stadium, Lagos. The U-16 girls’ final wasContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Association of National Professional Footballers (NANPF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreement, signed during Tinubu’s official visit to Brazil, is expected to improve air travel andContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF), Sunday Abe, has commended the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for lifting the suspension on goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka. Abe expressed appreciation to the NPFL for granting the Plateau United FC goalkeeper a fair hearing after hisContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The funeral of Nigerian football icon Peter Rufai in Lagos on Thursday drew sharp criticism over the absence of top officials from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC). Rufai, fondly called “Dodo Mayana,” was Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper in the 1990s. He playedContinue Reading
