By Vivan Ahanmisi Chappal Energies has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s empowerment and national development through the sponsorship of Nigeria’s Women’s Rugby League Team, the Green Falcons. The company confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Zahra Buhari-Indimi, daughter of Nigeria’s late former President Muhammadu Buhari, will host a charity football match in Abuja, in a move to empower youths and promote maternal health and education. The high-profile exhibition match, organised in collaboration with the Attom Foundation, will hold on Saturday at theContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Team Nigeria’s men’s and women’s hockey teams returned home on Sunday after representing the country at the African Hockey Cup of Nations in Ismailia, Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian teams gave spirited performances against Africa’s top sides, including South Africa, Ghana,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Omar Assar and Hana Goda led Egypt’s squads to gold in both the men’s and women’s team events at the eight-day tournament. To retain their crown, Egypt’s women’s team defeated Uganda 3-0 in the final, while the men’s team overcame Algeria after edging Nigeria in the semifinals.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Following are the results of Match Day Nine fixtures in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday and dates of the remaining fixtures: Kwara United FC 1-0 Katsina United FC El-Kanemi Warriors FC 2-1 Wikki Tourist FC Ikorodu City FC 2-0 Nasarawa United FCContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Mofifuoluwa Atilola defeated Adesewa Olaniyan on Sunday to win gold in the U-18 girls’ final of the second Ayida Foundation’s Lagos Schools Tennis Tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition was staged at the Lagos Lawn tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos. The U-18 girls’Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Sunday thrashed Remo Stars FC 5-1 in the first leg of the second round of the CAF Champions League at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta. The South African side dominated proceedings from the start of the match with goalkeeper andContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Sunday defeated Abia Warriors FC 2–0, to move to the second position on 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 3SC dominated proceedings in the Matchday 9 game played at theContinue Reading
By Nicholas Obisike Warri Wolves on Sunday defeated Enyimba International Football Club of Aba 2-1 in the match day nine encounter in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) in Aba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defeat made it a back-to-back loss for the Aba teamContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Sporty TV, a fast-growing free-to-air sports network, has announced the rollout of new sports content packages aimed at the Nigerian market. Oluchi Enuha, Executive Representative of the network in Nigeria, disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja. Enuha said the packages were unveiled on Oct. 17. He saidContinue Reading
