May 14
Nigeria: Nigerian-British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies of Head Injury
A London based Nigerian-British boxer, Sherif Lawal, has died of head injury sustained during his professional debut. Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Sports Minister Hails Amusan Over Jamaican Invitational Victory
Sports Development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh has hailed world record holder in the 100m hurdles, Nigeria's Tobi Amusan for posting the world's leading time of 12.40s at the… Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Swan - Lagos, Not National
The Lagos state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN has been the strongest arm of the body of sports writers. This is because SWAN started in the city of… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: 560 Naval Personnel to Participate in 2024 Inter-Command Competition
The Nigerian Navy has commenced the 2024 Inter- Command Football, Volleyball and Tug of War competition ,with a view to discovering new talents that would represent the Service at… Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Apply for Super Eagles Job - Enyeama
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has explained why he chose not to apply for the head coaching position of the national team. Read more »
April 20
Nigeria: Chess Marathon - Encomiums As Tunde Onakoya Sets World Record
Nigerians have taken to social media and other platforms to congratulate chess master, Tunde Onakoya for setting a new world chess marathon record. Read more »
April 19
Nigeria: Super Eagles to Get New Coach in Two Weeks - Sports Minister
The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, has announced that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will have a new coach in the next two weeks. Read more »
April 07
Nigeria/South Africa: Paris 2024 - Minister Charges Super Falcons to Break Jinx in South Africa
The Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to defeat their South African counterparts in the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers… Read more »
April 04
South Africa: South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs Footballer Luke Fleurs Shot Dead
South African footballer Luke Fleurs was shot dead by robbers in Johannesburg in the latest incident to shock the crime-ridden nation, police and his club said on Thursday. Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Tobi Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles Gold At African Games
Nigerian sprint icon, Tobi Amusan has won the 100m hurdles gold at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria/Mali: Osimhen Ruled Out of Super Eagles Friendlies Against Ghana, Mali
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali. Read more »
March 14
Africa: 13th African Games - S/Africa Overtake Nigeria, Moves to 2nd Position
South Africa made the biggest move on Wednesday, moving from their initial 4th position to 2nd on the medal table at the end of day 7 after clinching six more gold medals. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Everything You Need to Know About 13th African Games
The 2023 African Games will be held in three Ghanaian cities--Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast--from March 8 to 23, 2024. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Peseiro Quits As Super Eagles Coach
Jose Peseiro has confirmed he is no longer the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: 'I Need a Break', Peseiro Breaks Silence On Super Eagles Future
Jose Peseiro has broken silence about his future after his contract with the Super Eagles expired after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Tinubu and the Troubled House of Lugard
Football tournaments should be held every day, continuously, ad infinitum; it is one surest opium by which the poor and needy are sweetly distracted from their life's agony and… Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Osimhen Gets New Coach As Napoli Hire Calzona to Replace Sacked Mazzarri
Struggling Napoli sacked Walter Mazzarri on Monday and brought in Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona just two days before hosting Barcelona in the Champions League. Read more »
Nigeria/South Africa: 2026 World Cup Qualifiers - Bafana'll Beat Super Eagles - Khumalo
Former South Africa international, Doctor Khumalo has expressed confidence in Bafana Bafana's ability to triumph over the Super Eagles in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - CAF Clears Nigeria, Sanctions Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Sengal
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Nigeria and all Super Eagles players of any wrongdoing during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: After Afcon, What Next (2)
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, practically counted Nigeria's eggs before they were hatched when he told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abidjan that… Read more »
Nigeria: Top 10 Africa Teams in Latest FIFA Rankings
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has released the latest ranking of international teams around the world. Read more »
February 14
Kenya: Kenya Marathon Star Kiptum's Funeral to Be Held February 24
The funeral for Kenya's world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash at the weekend, will be held on February 24, an athletics federation official told AFP… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I No Be Iwobi', Sadiq Umar Warns Cyberbullies Over Afcon Loss
Super Eagles and Real Sociedad forward, Sadiq Umar, has warned cyberbullies against trolling him following the Super Eagles' loss against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023… Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon Team of Tournament - Troost-Ekong, Lookman, Adingra in - Osimhen Missing
CAF has announced the official 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Team of the Tournament, which includes three Super Eagles players. Read more »
February 13
Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Parade Through Abidjan, As Champions of Africa
Tens of thousands of jubilant fans crammed the streets of Abidjan on Monday for the Ivory Coast's victory parade after the hosts' remarkable Africa Cup of Nations triumph the night… Read more »