By Victor Okoye Enyimba International Football Club of Aba are set to clash with their counterparts, Kwara United Football Club in the Nigeria Youth League (N-YLC) Super 8 tournament in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos is set to witness top-tierContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde The Nigeria Catchball Federation (NCF) says Catchball, a new sport in Nigeria, offers competitive benefits and has strong potential to empower the girl child. A delegation from the NCF stated this during a visit to the Lagos State Sports Commission headquarters at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, onContinue Reading
By Milicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Government has confirmed that no fewer than 370 pupils will participate in the 2025 South-West Basic Education Schools Sports (BESS) competition. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, revealed this on Monday at a news conference held ahead of the three-day event.Continue Reading
By Nicholas Obisike The Nwankwo Kanu’s second edition of the Under-19 Football Tournament kicked off on Friday in Aba, with three matches played on the opening day. The tournament, organised by the Enyimba Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, for the discovery of talents for the clubs, started in 2024. The NewsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) has hosted a chess tournament to stimulate critical thinking in primary and secondary school students in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament is an advocacy initiative of the institute in partnershipContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Some football fans have raised concerns about the stark differences in earnings, allowances, and match bonuses between the Super Eagles and the Super Falcons players. Speaking in Lagos, some of the fans told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) they were unhappy with the current situation. TheContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Malam Shehu Dikko, Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC), says efforts are being made to rebrand the Nigerian sports sector to make it attractive for investors. Dikko spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the executive board meeting of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) consisting of all the headsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria Women’s Senior Cricket Team on Wednesday defeated her Ugandan counterpart by 5 runs at the ongoing Kwibuka Women’s Cricket Tournament in Rwanda, Kigali. The low-run scoring thriller had fans on their feet as Nigeria snatched victory from the defending champions, halting their win streak after sixContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has officially unveiled its 60th anniversary logo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the logo sets the stage for a series of celebratory events marking six decades of commitment to excellence in sports journalism, advocacy, and development. FoundedContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family and friends of boxing legend Obisia Nwankpa, who died on Monday at 75. Nwankpa represented Nigeria at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, competing in the light-welterweight division. Tinubu stated that Nigeria’s sporting community and Nigerians would long rememberContinue Reading
