October 13
Nigeria: Nigerian-Born Bodybuilder Wins 2024 Mr Olympia, Gets Historic $600k Prize
A Nigerian-born United Kingdom-based bodybuilder, Samson Dauda, has won the prestigious 2024 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding title, securing the largest prize ever awarded in the sport's… Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Gombe Inter-Secondary Athietics Games Village Nears Completion
In a significant step toward the advancement of sports development in Gombe State, the proposed Games Village where athletes will be housed for the maiden Inter-Secondary Athletics… Read more »
September 03
Uganda: Cheptegei in Hospital After Boyfriend Allegedly Uses Petrol in Attack
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is receiving treatment in hospital for 75 per cent burns after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend. Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: Sports Minister Gives Updates On Ofili's 100m Race Exclusion
Nigeria's sports minister, John Enoh has provided a fresh update regarding Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili's 100m race ban at the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Azu Disqualified After False Start in the 100m Heats
GB sprinter Jeremiah Azu suffered the heartbreak of being disqualified from the Olympic men's 100m heats in Paris because of a false start, after his appeal was turned down. Read more »
August 01
Nigeria: Paris Olympics - Team Nigeria Hopeful As Track and Field Begins
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games enters day seven today, Team Nigeria made up of 36 athletes will be aiming to haul medals in track and field events which will begin today in Paris,… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Sports Ministry Partners Military to Produce Laurel-Winning Athletes
Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has pledged to work with both military and para-military institutions to develop world-class athletes who will win… Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Lagos City Marathon - 15 Refugees, 81 Elite Athletes Confirm Participation
Over 81 world-class elite runners who are Gold Label athletes have confirmed their participation in the 9th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which comes up on Saturday, February… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Runner Ekiru Receives 10 Years Doping Ban
Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has been banned for 10 years, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Monday, for both doping and tampering in a case that involved collusion… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Nigeria: Commonwealth Games - Govt Extols Team Nigeria's Athletes for Clinching Medals
With the successes recorded on the conclusion of the 2022-23 season in August, the Nigeria National League (NNL) has set September or the the first week in October as the kickoff… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Nigeria: Doping - Nigeria Stripped of Commonwealth Games Relay Gold
The Commonwealth Games Federation has stripped Nigeria of the gold medal won in the women's 4x100m at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more »
Nigeria: Team Nigeria's 4x400 Women Qualify for World Championship in Budapest
Team Nigeria's female relay team has earned a spot in the 4x400-meter event at the World Championships in Budapest. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Govt Lauds Team Nigeria's Qualifications for Budapest World Athletics Championship
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation contingents at the just concluded 2023 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid put up an impressive show by winning two Gold and a Bronze medal as part of the… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: AFN Names Godbless, 41 Others for African U18, U20 Championships
The Athletics Federation of Nigerian (AFN), has named 42 athletes to compete for honours at the combined 4th African U18 Championships and the 15th African U20 championships… Read more »