By Babatunde Ogunrinde Nigeria’s recent successes on the global sporting stage have reignited conversations about the nation’s potential to use sports as a unifying and developmental tool. From the football pitch to the basketball court, the country has delivered performances that have not only earned trophies but also strengthened nationalContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to ensure due process in Adewale Adeyinka’s betting allegation case. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NPFL suspended the registration of Plateau United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka over allegationsContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde D’Tigers have unveiled their final line-up for the Men’s AfroBasket Championship, set for Angola from Aug. 12 to Aug. 24. Nigeria’s men are chasing a second continental crown, a decade after lifting their maiden title in 2015. Drawn in Group B with Tunisia, Madagascar and Cameroon, D’TigersContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye A strong contingent of Nigerian para-powerlifters will depart the country on Monday to compete at the highly anticipated Para-Powerlifting World Cup in Santiago, Chile. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament is slated for Aug. 11 to Aug. 18. Nigeria will be represented byContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (NFF-PSAC) to urgently convene and resolve more than 100 outstanding contractual disputes. The call comes as the 2025/2026 football season is set to kick off later this month.Continue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde In a proactive move to secure qualifications for the Tokyo World Athletics Championships in September, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is seeking financial support for Team Nigeria’s participation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that qualification for the championships will be determined at the RegionContinue Reading
By Isaac Ukpoju The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has emerged the overall winner of the 5th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM 2025) which ended on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State. FME topped the medal table with 19 gold, 18 silver, and eight bronze medals. The NationalContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (NFF-PSAC) to urgently convene and resolve more than 100 outstanding contractual disputes. The call comes as the 2025/2026 football season is set to kick off later this month.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye No fewer than 250 young chess enthusiasts converged on Abuja on Saturday for the Evolve 2.0 Children’s Chess Championship. The event, aimed at deepening grassroots sports development and grooming future grandmasters, was organised by the Royals Chess Academy. Participants drawn from schools across the FCT competed inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh D’Tigress head coach, Rena Wakama, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his “life-changing” reward after the team’s historic fifth consecutive AfroBasket championship victory. Speaking to State House correspondents, Wakama commended the generous gesture following the team’s reception at the Presidential Villa on Monday.Continue Reading
