May 06
Nigeria: Two More Nigerian Relay Teams Secure Olympic Qualification
Only the 4x400m women's team, hampered by visa glitches and injuries, is yet to secure their place at the Olympics. Read more »
Nigeria: NTTF Picks Aruna, Edem, Others for African Cup, Olympic Qualifiers
As the Olympic qualification tournament commences on May 16 at the BK Arena in Kigali, Aruna will be striving for his fourth Olympic Games ticket Read more »
May 05
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Teams Qualify for Olympic Games Relays
The Mixed Relay team finished behind the USA, who set a Championship Record of 3:11.52. Read more »
May 03
Nigeria: 'Don't Rush Abroad' - Ex-Seattle Sounders Striker Advises Nigerian Players
Josiah Emmanuel has called on players plying their trade in the domestic leagues in Nigeria to be grounded and spend some time in the country before thinking of going abroad. Read more »
April 27
Nigeria: Why I Chose to Be an MMA Fighter - Blessing Onyeali
Blessing Onyeali isn't your typical Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. Read more »
April 26
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins 2023 ICC Development Award for Africa
The Nigeria Cricket Federation under-17 championship continues to provide competitive playing opportunities for boys and girls across the country Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Football Scouts Uncover 'Future Stars' in Plateau, Kaduna
Nura Nakargo, the coordinator for Jos North LGA centre and proprietor of Ajester Football Academy, commended the programme's structure and selection criteria Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Dominican Republic 2024 - Olowookere Invites 25 Players to Camp for Burkina Faso
Chidi, Kareem, and Moshood, the players responsible for a stunning 12-goal haul against the C.A.R, have been recalled Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Chess Master Onakoya Visits Governor Sanwo-Olu After Record-Breaking Feat
Gov Sanwo-Olu highlighted Onakoya's vision for empowering youth through chess, and pledged the state's support Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games - NNPC Makes Bright Start in Tennis, Volleyball
In tennis, NNPC's Awin Ganjang defeated Ibrahim Afuye of SEPLAT in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 in the men's singles. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Super Eagles - Siasia Canvasses Better Treatment for Indigenous Coaches
Presently, the NFF is undecided between hiring another foreign manager or settling for a deserving Nigerian coach. Read more »
April 20
Nigeria: Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya Shatters World Record with 60-Hour Chess Marathon
He originally set out to do 58 hours, Onakoya persevered for a grueling 60 hours. Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: Developing - Record-Chasing Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya Completes 24 Hours Undefeated
With a target of 58 hours, Onakoya is determined to make a difference in the lives of millions of children across the world Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games - 1500 Athletes Set to Represent 13 Companies
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, his FCT counterpart, Neysom Wike, and top officials from the Petroleum Ministry, among other dignitaries will grace the occasion Read more »
April 09
South Africa/Nigeria: Banyana Banyana, Super Falcons Set for Epic Battle in Pretoria
Both teams are locked in a qualification battle for the women's football event at the Paris Olympic Games, taking place in a few months. Read more »
March 29
Nigeria: Profiles - Nigeria's Gold Medalists At African Games in Ghana
The last African Games saw the Nigerian national anthem rendered 47 times - each time a gold medal was added to the country's tally. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Govt Hails Team Nigeria's Performance At African Games
Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals. Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Nigeria Denied Consecutive Gold Finishes in Women's Football
Ghana defeated Nigeria's U-20 team in the final, denying the team a second consecutive African Games gold medal after their last triumph in 2019 Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: African Games - Brume Wins Gold, Sets New Record
With this impressive feat, Brume not only defended her 2019 title but also set a new Games record, surpassing the previous mark of 6.79m that stood since 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria's Relay Teams Dominate With Double Gold Medal Ahead of Ghana
While some had tipped the Ghana team for gold in the men's race, it ended in Nigeria's favour as the men's 4x100m team stormed to victory in 38.41 seconds. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria's Mixed-Relay Team Sets New Record
Team Nigeria picked three gold medals on Tuesday in athletics and made a couple of other podium finishes Read more »
Ghana/Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria to Battle Ghana in Women's Football Final
The Falconets have scored eight goals without conceding en route to a second consecutive African Games final Read more »
March 18
Nigeria/Uganda: African Games - Nigeria's Falconets Soar Into Final With Victory Over Uganda
The second half saw the introduction of substitutes who became match-winners for Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: African Games - Four Nigerian Sprinters Breeze Into 100m Finals
Tuesday's finals promise to be exciting, with Nigerians expected to challenge for gold medals across multiple events. Read more »
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Makes Bright Start in Athletics
All Nigerian athletes competing on Monday morning qualified for their respective events' next stage. Read more »