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 »
Nigeria: African Games - Sports Minister Charges Team Nigeria to Light Up Tracks
The minister expressed confidence in the team's ability to make Nigeria proud, in their pursuit of excellence and dominance over rival teams like Egypt. Read more »
March 17
Nigeria/Ghana: Ghana's New Coach Names Assistants Ahead of Nigeria Friendly
Addo, the strategist behind Ghana's victory over Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoff, returns after a 15-month absence. Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: Nigeria's Flying Eagles Crash Out of African Games
Nigeria's Flying Eagles finished third in the group behind Uganda and Senegal, with South Sudan coming fourth, in the ongoing 2023 African Games in Ghana. Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Reclaims Second Position On Medals Table
Having initially been pushed to the third spot by South Africa, Nigeria bounced back with one gold, three silver and one bronze medal in Thursday's outing to take their total tally… Read more »
March 14
South Africa: African Games - South Africa Overtakes Nigeria On Medals Table
While Team Nigeria added three silver and four bronze medals, it wasn't enough to maintain their second-place position. Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Clinches Bronze in Cricket
Nigeria defeated Uganda by three wickets in a game that ended before the 20th over in the second innings. Read more »
Africa: African Games - Nigeria Extends Lead Over Algeria, South Africa
Nigeria has now amassed 22 gold medals, while Algeria and South Africa are tied at 18. Read more »
Nigeria: IWD 2024 - Club Recognises Genevieve Nnaji, Funke Akindele, Tiwa Savage, Others With Special Jerseys
The club, which prides itself in championing women's empowerment and inclusion, broke away from its usual tradition. Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Soars to Second Position On Medals Table
Adijat Olarinoye (55kg), Rafiatu Lawal (59kg), and Edidiong Umoafia (67kg) each claimed a spectacular triple gold in their respective weight categories. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: African Games - Edidiong Umoafia Lifts Nigeria With Three Gold Medals
Umoafia, competing for the first time in the men's 67kg category, swept the podium by winning gold in all three disciplines: snatch, clean & jerk, and total. Read more »
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Records More Medals in Wrestling
Monday's results mean wrestling won six gold medals, three silver and two bronze medals for Team Nigeria in Ghana. Read more »
March 10
Africa: African Games - Team Nigeria Wins First Gold Medal
Having landed in the final, Opeyori finished the business of claiming the gold medal with a great display. Read more »