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March 18
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 »
March 02
Nigeria: World Indoor Championships - How Team Nigeria Performed On Opening Day
Although they didn't reach the podium this time around, each athlete gave a valiant effort. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: MTN Champs Athletics Tournaments Designed for Great Success - Official
The championship is in three age categories: cadets (under-14), youths (under-17), and juniors (under-20), and scheduled for two venues in Ibadan. Read more »
October 12, 2023
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 »
September 12, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Man to Restart Attempt At Longest Marathon Reading Aloud
Guinness World Records have been informed about the development, an official said. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Nigeria: Tobi Amusan Dethroned As World Champion in Budapest
Amusan finished sixth in the final race, surprisingly won by Jamaica Read more »
August 23, 2023
Nigeria: Tobi Amusan Qualifies for 100m Hurdles Final At World Championships
Amusan, running in lane seven, won the second semi-final with a time of 12:56 seconds despite having a slow start. Read more »
Nigeria: World Power Lifting - 11 Nigerian Athletes, Five Officials Depart for Dubai
The championship will be held from 23 August to 29 August, in Dubai, and will serve as the 2024 Paralympic Games qualifiers Read more »
August 20, 2023
Nigeria: Budapest 2023 - Team Nigeria Struggles On Day 2 As Brume Misses Out On Long Jump Medal
Sunday's heartbreak was not all about Brume, as most of the Team Nigeria athletes in action all faltered in their respective events. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Nigeria: Amusan Cleared to Compete At World Championships
Amusan's case was argued before the AIU panel on Wednesday, and after an exhaustive session, the world record holder in the 100m hurdles event was able to prove her innocence. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Nigeria: Amusan's World Title Defence Hangs in the Balance Amid AIU's Silence
The AIU and the athlete's camp have been silent after making the official announcement of Amusan's temporary ban in a brief statement on July 19. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Female Athletics Coaches - Pushing for Space in a Male-Dominated Field (II)
World Athletics is trying to Increase the number of female coaches at World Championships "by encouraging member Federations to send more female coaches, and providing the learning… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Nigeria: High Price for Prizes - Nigeria's Female Athletics Coaches Seek Space in Male-Dominated Field (1)
Nigerian women face high barriers on the home front to pursue a career in coaching but the few who brave the odds find little encouragement. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Nigeria: Tobi Amusan Charged With Violation Ahead of World Champs
"Today, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me an alleged rule violation for having missed 3 tests in 12 months," Amusan wrote. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Ese Brume Shines At Botswana Golden Grand Prix
Brume won the women's Long Jump event at the star-studded Meet and she did that in style with a world-leading distance of 6.77m. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Nigeria: Abuja Set for Maiden International Marathon
Aside from the foreign athletes, about 120 Nigerian elite athletes are also ready to compete with some of the best runners from Africa and beyond. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Names 42 Athletes for African U18 and U20 Championships
The championships are scheduled to start this weekend in Ndola, Zambia Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: AFN Invitational - Anambra's Ezechichiri Leaps 2.05m to Emerge U-18 High Jump Champion
Ezechichiri has qualified to represent Nigeria at the African Youth Championship coming up later in the year Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: Sprinter Divine Oduduru Suspended, Risks Six-Year Ban
Oduduru has been fingered as a collaborator with the already banned Blessing Okagbare, who is presently serving out an 11-year ban. Read more »
February 04, 2023
Nigeria: Kenyan Runner, Kibet Wins 8th Lagos City Marathon
In the women's category, it was an all-Ethiopian affair Read more »
November 03, 2022
Nigeria: Pilot Sisters to Join 25,000 Other Runners At 2022 Lagos Women Run
The Lagos Women Run, a 10km road race, is attracting many from different walks of life Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: Abuja Marathon - Top Nigerian Runners Fired Up for Kenya, Ethiopia Challenge
Instead of being jittery about the world-class runners coming to Abuja for the marathon, Nigerian elite runners are excited and ready for the challenge. Read more »
July 23, 2022
Nigeria: World Championships - Nigerian Team Qualifies for Relay Final
This is the first time in 11 years Nigeria will qualify for the final of the 4x100m women's final Read more »
July 19, 2022
Nigeria: World Championships - Four Nigerians Seek Qualification for 200m Final
Some members of Team Nigeria will be seeking final slots in the 200m for men and women on Tuesday in Oregon Read more »
July 06, 2022
Nigeria: World Championships - AFN Names Amusan, Brume, 20 Others for Action in Oregon
Team Nigeria will hope for more medals in Oregon compared to the solitary bronze they won in Doha three years ago Read more »
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