By Victor Okoye The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) said it will hold a Stakeholders dialogue, on the implementation of sections of the Fiscal Responsibility Act that relates to lending by banks to governments and public institutions. Mr Bede Anyanwu, FRC’s Head of Strategic Communications who stated this is in aContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Excited at their first Nigeria Premier League (NPL) win over visiting Gombe United FC on Monday, Sporting Lagos FC, are optimistic of winning the league at first attempt. The Chairman of the club, Godwin Enakhena, made this known in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta Mr Amaju Pinnick, FIFA Executive Council Member and former Chairman, Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has emphasised the need to strengthen football in secondary schools to give more opportunities to budding talents. According to him, more attention to secondary school football will boost the sports in rural areasContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) said it would withdraw the licence of any football club involved in match fixing in the country. The NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau gave stated this at the opening of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Jos on Friday.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, says he is committed to ensuring Nigerian athletes are accorded due respect and not discriminated against. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja against the backdrop of a video on Napoli’s official TikTok which appeared to mock SuperContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Organisers and sponsors of the first Bolatito Adeyemo Squash Classics on Wednesday applauded the skills displayed on opening day of the tournament by the top rated players in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament served-off at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Morocco hosts for the 2025 AFCON, while a joint bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania got the nod for the 2027 AFCON. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Morocco won the hosting right by garnering 22 votes,Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran 1xBET Sports Betting Company has entered into a partnership with Match International Company to develop football at the grassroots in Lagos State. Its Chairman, Oluwafemi Babalola, who made this known at a news conference in Lagos, said that 40 football teams had been invited to compete forContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The 2023 IBB Independence Golf and Tennis tournament gets underway in Abuja, with the overall winner expected to cruise home with a brand new car from PAN Nigeria Ltd. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 500 players from Nigeria, and four other countries willContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye No fewer than 10 countries are expected to participate in the 2023 edition of the West & Central Africa Challenge Trophy in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long event will hold at the Lakowe Lakes Golf Estate and Resort from Oct. 3Continue Reading
