Nigeria: Nigeria Claims 29 Medals As African Weightlifting Championships End

The championships, which began on 10 May in Ismailia, Egypt, officially ended on 17 May, with Team Nigeria expected back in the country on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Akor Adams, Iheanacho Fire Sevilla, Celtic to Dramatic Victories

The Super Eagles strikers kept their composure in high-pressure moments Read more »

West Africa: Day 2 Review - Nigeria Dominates Mixed Relay, Amusan Shines As Medal Haul Grows in Accra

The quartet of Ezekiel Asuquo, Toheebat Jimoh, Victor Sampson and Patience Okon-George combined to finish in 3:16.44, ahead of Botswana and Kenya. Read more »

Nigeria: Shakira, Burna Boy Release Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Song, 'Dai Dai'

The song was released on Friday via Sony Music Latin. Read more »

Nigeria: 'It Is Better I Remain a Fan' - Dangote Explains Why $20bn Refinery Stopped Arsenal Takeover Dream

The billionaire admitted that prioritising those businesses over football ownership became the only realistic option Read more »

Nigeria: Sportytv Lands NBA Broadcast Rights for Nigeria, Three Other African Countries

Beyond live matches, SportyTV said it would air daily highlights and classic NBA content featuring legends such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan and Dikembe Mutombo. Read more »

Nigeria: Lookman Fires Atlético Madrid Back to Winning Ways Against Osasuna

Lookman stepped up confidently and fired home to register his eighth goal in all competitions since joining Atlético from Atalanta BC in January. Read more »

Nigeria: Day 1 Review - Team Nigeria Wins Two Medals As Amusan, Ashe Shine At African Athletics Championships

Nigeria's first medals came in the women's discus final, where Divine Oladipo and Obiageri Amaechi finished on the podium. Read more »

Nigeria/Kenya: Tinubu, CAF President Motsepe Meet in Kenya Over Football, Private Sector Partnership

Also present at the meeting were Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, his predecessor Amaju Pinnick, and CAF's acting secretary-general, Samson Adamu. Read more »

Nigeria: African Athletics Championship - Defending Champion Enekwechi Withdraws From Team Nigeria

Enekwechi's withdrawal represents a significant setback for Team Nigeria, particularly in the field events, where the country was already facing major absences Read more »

Nigeria: 'We Are Going to Wembley' - Nnadozie Celebrates Historic FA Cup Final Qualification With Brighton

The result marks a historic breakthrough for Brighton Women, who have now reached the Women's FA Cup final for the first time in the club's history Read more »

Nigeria: Sadiq Umar's Revival Continues As Super Eagles Striker Fires Valencia Past Athletic Club

The goal marked Sadiq's third strike in his last four La Liga appearances, underlining the remarkable turnaround in form for the former UD Almería forward Read more »

Nigeria: Soludo Scraps Anambra Sports Commission

This was confirmed in the 18-man Commissioner-nominees list sent by Mr Soludo to the Anambra House of Assembly on Tuesday for screening. Read more »

Nigeria: Portable Challenges Davido, Zlatan for Celebrity Boxing Showdowns After Carter Efe Defeat in Lagos

Portable's latest moves underscore the evolving dynamics of celebrity boxing in Nigeria, a space where music, social media influence, and combat sports intersect Read more »

Egypt/Nigeria: Olympics Qualifier - Super Falcons Brace for Tough Draw in Cairo

CAF has designed a five-round qualification structure, one that places a premium on consistency and resilience. Unlike group-stage formats, this pathway offers little room for… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles' Fernandez Targets League Crown to Honour Tavernier's Exit

PFA Scotland Team of the Year and Rangers' Men's Player of the Year awardee, who joined Rangers from Peterborough United, revealed that Tavernier played a key role in helping him… Read more »

Nigeria: D'Tigress Push Minnesota Lynx to Brink in Kansas City Thriller

Nigeria's ongoing WNBA pre-season tour is not just about competition; it is about calibration. Testing structures. Building chemistry. Accelerating the development of a squad… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Targets Sports Economy Growth Through Intellectual Property

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, who delivered the keynote address, said sports must evolve beyond recreation into a structured economic asset Read more »

Nigeria: NSC Charges Nigerian Athletes to Excel At World Athletics Relays

A total of 24 athletes will represent Nigeria at the championships, with the team comprising a mix of experienced performers and emerging talents. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Can Score Against Any Team' - - Osimhen Declares After Derby Heroics

Since sealing his permanent move, the former Napoli forward has delivered relentlessly, 20 goals and seven assists in 31 appearances across all competitions. Output that has turned… Read more »

Nigeria: Former Super Eagles Striker Michael Eneramo Dies After Collapsing During Training

Even in retirement, he was still there; on the pitch, in the rhythm of football, doing what he loved. Now, that rhythm has been broken Read more »

Nigeria: We're Happy to Have More Nigerians in Laliga, Says Akor Adams

The Sevilla FC striker, who is enjoying a standout campaign in LaLiga, made the remarks during a media interaction, reflecting on his development, national team experience, and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Arokodare Goes Down With Wolves As Relegation Is Confirmed

Arokodare featured in 28 league matches, scoring three goals and providing one assist, but his contributions were not enough to rescue the club from relegation. Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Rankings - Super Falcons Rise to 36th in the World, Tighten Grip As Africa's No.1

With the Women's Africa Cup of Nations still to come, and World Cup qualification on the line, Nigeria's position is both a reward and a responsibility Read more »

Senegal/Nigeria: Youth Olympics - Oborududu, 30 Others Named Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026

For Oborududu, the role reflects a growing influence beyond her decorated wrestling career Read more »