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
By David Oladele and Babatunde Ogunrinde The 2025/26 European football season has opened with Nigerian players commanding attention. From blockbuster transfers to careful career moves, their influence cuts across all levels. Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Stakeholders have blamed Nigeria’s poor performance in basketball on administrative instability, poor funding, and the absence of a professional domestic league. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the reactions followed Nigeria’s early exit from the 2025 FIBA Men’s Afrobasket Championship in Angola, where the teamContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has pledged to intensify player education on Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) rules, especially on betting and match-fixing. NANPF President, Sunday Abe, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, stressing the association’s commitment to upholding theContinue Reading
Le rôle du sport dans le renforcement des liens communautaires au Nigeria Le Nigeria est un pays où le sport n’est pas seulement un divertissement, mais une véritable force sociale. Dans les villes comme dans les villages, les matchs rassemblent des foules, créent des débats passionnés et soudent des générationsContinue Reading
