By Dianabasi Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Recent events involving Nigerian teams in world sports have reinforced the notion that the girl child can prevail in all endeavours if opportunities are provided. The excellent performances of Super Falcons at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, AustraliaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Tuesday in Abuja released its schedule for matchday one of the upcoming 2023-2024 campaign season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the season is scheduled to kickoff on September 9. At a colourful draw held in Abuja, theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Benjamin, has called for unity and professionalism among sports writers in the country. Benjamin made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with sports stakeholders and members of the association. He assured that hisContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Team Nigeria has won seven medals, comprising two gold, two silver and three bronze at the just concluded World Para Powerlifting Championships in Dubia, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship will enable Nigeria to participate in the 2024 ParalympicContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi As the maiden African Paralympics Games draw near, Team Nigeria says preparations are in top gear for the games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the games will hold from Sept. 3 to Sept. 12 in Accra, Ghana. NAN also reports that the games willContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s representatives in the 2023/2024 CAF Champions League, Enyimba International Football Club of Aba and Remo Stars FC of Ikenne have crashed out of the competition on home soil. This was after both sides failed to take advantage of playing at home in their preliminary stage, secondContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Abubakar Lawal, the Group Managing Director (GMD), GTI Asset Management and Trust Ltd., has charged Sen. John Enoh, the minister of sports development, to collaborate with corporate bodies to develop sports. Lawal gave the charge in a statement by Andrew Ekejiuba, Head of Media & Publicity, GTI/TNFF,Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Chioma Ajunwa, Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medalist, on Friday called on athletes representing the country at global events such as the ongoing World Athletics Championships to maintain high level of professionalism. Ajunwa, a former track and field athlete and football player, said this against the backdrop ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s Women Football National team, the Super Falcons have moved eight places to become 32nd in the world and first in Africa in the latest FIFA Women’s ranking released on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Falcons previously ranked 40th inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan on Thursday failed to defend her world title after finishing sixth in the final of the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Jamaican Danielle Williams, 30, won the title in a season-best of 12.43s, while Olympic champion, Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn came secondContinue Reading
