By Victor Okoye A non-profit initiative, Chess for Social Impact, has marked the International Chess Day with an Elite Chess Meetup in Abuja, blending competitive play with a fundraiser for Nigeria’s emerging chess prodigy, Tennyson Olisa. The event, held at Café One, Sterling Bank Plaza, drew top players, enthusiasts, andContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Francis Orbih, President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, on Monday said the federation needed to organise more competitions to keep the athletes fit ahead of international championships. Orbih told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the federation needed to produce more players likeContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Wahid Oshodi, President of the Africa Table Tennis Federation, says over 126 players will compete in the 2025 WTT Contender Championship from July 22 to 26. Oshodi confirmed this during a media briefing held on Monday in Lagos. He said the event aims to promote excellence, offeringContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne No fewer than 1,000 athletes have arrived in Abuja for the 2025 African Karate Championship scheduled to hold between July 21 and July 28. Silas Agara, President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), told newsmen in Abuja on Sunday that 31 countries, alongside host Nigeria, wouldContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) on Sunday in Abuja announced that the 2025 National Division One League will be held from Aug.1 to 18, in Umuahia, Abia. The National Division One League is the promotional league into the top-tier handball league. The Secretary-General of HFN, MonicaContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Performance The President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Ifedayo Akindoju, has commended the outstanding performance of players at the just-concluded DavNotch National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. Akindoju gave the commendation in Abuja while addressing journalists at the closing of the tournament which was held atContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Hamad Kalkaba, has commended Nigeria for strengthening its lead in sprinting with a new pool of promising young sprinters. Kalkaba made the commendation during a news conference at the closing ceremony of the 3rd CAA U-18/U-20 African Athletics ChampionshipsContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase South Africa’s Oluchi Ndubueze says she is thrilled to have secured a gold medal in the ongoing Confederation of African Athletes (CAA) U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta. Ndubueze secured a gold medal in the U-18 women’s long jump event with a leap of 5.79metres followed closely by Morocco’sContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria produced a masterclass to thrash Zambia 5-0 in a stunning Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-final tie in Casablanca on Friday. A stunning performance from the nine-time champions grants them a ticket to the semi-finals and left the once-dreaded Zambians heading for home. The performanceContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Ghana’s Cynthia Kwabi defeated Benin’s Stacy Anadji in a thrilling group stage match at the ongoing West African Table Tennis Championship in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four-day championship is taking place at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium. Excitement filled theContinue Reading
