October 30, 2023
Nigeria: NPFL - Sporting Lagos Coach, Paul Offor Reflects On Narrow Win Over Niger Tornadoes
The coach said it was difficult preparing for the Ikon Allah Boys, as the NPFL TV does not cover their games, so there was little or nothing to prepare with. Read more »
October 29, 2023
Nigeria: NPFL Round-Up - Sporting Lagos Bounce Back As Lobi Suffer First Defeat
Sporting Lagos won two matches while Heartland's miserable start to the season continued. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: FIFA Ranking - Eagles Stay 40th Despite First Friendly Match Victory in Five Years
The Super Eagles did not improve their ranking from 40th place and remain sixth-best in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria Judo Federation Invites 16 Judokas for Olympic Qualifiers
Mr Iliya said that the 16 Judokas comprise eight men and eight women, adding that five coaches will handle the national camp. Read more »
Nigeria: Uyo Set for Historic Leg of MTN Champs With 115 Schools
Five trophies would be won by the top schools across the three age categories Read more »
October 25, 2023
Ethiopia/Nigeria: Ethiopia 1-1 Nigeria - Ajibade Scores As Super Falcons Salvage Draw in Olympic Qualifiers
Rasheedat Ajibade scored a second-half equaliser to cancel out Ethiopia's early lead. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: World Rugby Lists Nigeria As One of the Six Emerging Rugby-Playing Nations
The senior men's national team, the Black Stallions, have qualified for the final phase of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Africa: African Football League - CAF Announce New Date for Wydad, Enyimba Second Leg Clash
The change in date comes after Enyimba FC's travelling contingent was stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday. Read more »
Morocco: African Football League - Moroccan Authorities Delay Enyimba's Flight to Casablanca
Enyimba's contingent to Casablanca was forced to return to their hotel after spending six hours and 30 minutes in the aircraft. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Africa: African Football League - Enyimba Captain Not Giving Up After 1-0 Loss to Wydad
Enyimba captain is not giving up after the 1-0 home defeat to Wydad, as he believes Enyimba can also travel to Casablanca and win Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: NPFL - Remo Stars Silence 'Noisy Lagosians' in New School Derby
Remo Stars Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede (Ijaball), credited his opponent's zeal and fervor for their performance on away turf. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: Osimhen More Likely Than Ever to Leave Napoli
De Laurentiis has hinted that Osimhen may have walked back on signing a contract extension with the Naples-based team. Read more »
Nigeria: MFM Women's Basketball Club Wins 2023 Zenith Women's Basketball League
MFM defeated Nigeria Customs 64 - 60 in the final of the Super 4 playoff at the indoor sports hall of the National Stadium, Lagos on Thursday, Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Nnadozie Celebrates Historic Champions League Feat With Paris FC
On her social media page, Nnadozie, in her characteristic manner, attributed the fantastic result to divine intervention, expressing gratitude for the clean sheet and their… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa United FC Unveil New Technical Adviser
The new technical adviser promised to work with the club management, staff and players to enhance the development of the club and return it to the NPFL. Read more »
October 17, 2023
Nigeria: Crisis Rocks Lagos State Football Association As Board Members Revolt, Suspend Chairman
The already tense situation on the board eventually culminated in the suspension of the chairman who had many allegations levelled against him; including being autocratic. Read more »
Nigeria: Peseiro Reacts As Super Eagles Break Four-Year Jinx in Portugal
But while the victory over the Mambas ought to have put smiles on the lips of the gaffer, the Portuguese manager expressed his dissatisfaction with the poor display from the… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Nigeria/Mozambique: Nigeria 3-2 Mozambique - Super Eagles Pip 10-Man Mambas in Portugal
Before Monday's victory, the Super Eagles had played more than a dozen friendly matches which they either lost or drew. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: Afcon 2023 - Super Eagles to Face Host Côte D'Ivoire in Tricky Group
Regarded as the biggest event on African soil, the 2023 AFCON tournament will be taking place in Côte d'Ivoire from 13 January to 11 February 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Doping - Nigeria's Divine Oduduru Gets Six-Year Ban, Slammed Over N3m Fine
The ban is retroactive, starting from 9 February 2023, the date of Oduduru's provisional suspension - and extends until 8 February 2029 Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Super Eagles to Face Host Côte d'Ivoire in Tricky Group
Nigeria, who are three-time AFCON champions, were seeded in Pot 2 for the draw, Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Hamas Attack - Uncertainty Hovers Over Adebayo's Availability
Adebayo who plies his trade with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem is one of the three goalkeepers invited by coach Jose Peseiro for the double-friendly Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Ex-Super Eagles Captain Mikel Arrives in Cote d'Ivoire for Afcon Draw
Mikel who is one of the most decorated players in African football history is delighted to be in Abidjan Read more »
October 09, 2023
Nigeria: Ex-NFF Vice President Predicts Bright Women's Football Future in Nigeria, Drums Support for New NWFL Board
Akinwunmi welcomed the seemingly high level of interest men are beginning to develop in the women's game in Nigeria. Read more »
October 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Paris 2024 - Nnadozie, Ohale, Oshoala, 19 Others to Face Ethiopia
Ethiopia will host the first leg of the second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, 25 October with the second leg in Nigeria on Tuesday, 31 October. Read more »