By Deborah Coker The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, says the future of the institution lies in a robust public-private partnership model and a total structural reset. Shaibu said this in Abuja on Tuesday night at a reception organised in his honour by former colleaguesContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Super Falcons Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade has outlined what Nigeria must do to evolve from continental champions to FIFA Women’s World Cup winners. Ajibade who Spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the team’s reception by President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Monday, saidContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Silas Agara, President, Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), said on Monday that the just concluded African Karate Championship in Abuja was the best for Team Nigeria. Agara, who was assessing the country’s performance at the championship, said that Team Nigeria’s highest medal haul in a continental championshipContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, sealed a 60-55 victory over Mozambique in their final Group D game of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. The win at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, on Monday secured D’Tigress a direct ticket to the quarter-finals as Group D winners, havingContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi In Rabat, the Super Falcons of Nigeria overcame hosts Morocco to win their tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title on Saturday. Trailing 2–0 at half-time, the Nigerian women fought back to secure a dramatic 3–2 victory, completing one of the greatest comebacks in tournamentContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Michael Emmanuel and Adesuwa Osabuohien have emerged champions in the men’s and women’s singles categories respectively, at the 46th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship, held at the TennisContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s Taekwondo prospect, Kalu Chijioke (Jnr), has missed the opportunity to represent the country at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Germany. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development followed registration failures linked to alleged poor planning and administrative lapses. Kalu, a StatisticsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has pledged to honour Nigeria’s Super Falcons after their dramatic 10th WAFCON title win in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday night. The Nigerian women’s national football team defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 in a thrilling final to extend their continental dominance. An elated PresidentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), claiming a record-extending 10th title. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria staged a stunning comeback, beating hosts Morocco 3-2 in a tense final inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Samuel Olatunji, President of the Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, says the body is working towards the inclusion of the sport in the National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to take place in Enugu in 2026. Olatunji made the disclosure on Saturday, on the sidelines of the African Armwrestling ChampionshipContinue Reading
