February 06
Nigeria: 10km Runners to Earn Big As Lagos City Marathon Unveils Prize Breakdown
Beyond the 10km event, substantial financial incentives have also been confirmed for other categories Read more »
East Africa: Eight Nigerian Youngsters Earn Spain Trip As Laliga, EA Sports Next Gen Draft Ends in Lagos
The Next Gen Draft is a joint initiative of LALIGA and EA SPORTS, with support from Legacy Sports, the Nationwide League One (NLO) and the Lagos State Football Association. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 120 Swimmers Participate in Niger Delta Games' Trial in Ondo
The trials, which was held in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state, paved way for the selection of outstanding athletes to represent the state at the forthcoming games. Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Scores On Atlético Madrid Debut
Lookman's goal capped a relentless opening period and effectively put Diego Simeone's side in complete control at La Cartuja Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL in Crisis - Kun Khalifat FC Withdraws From League After 'Travesty of Justice' Sanctions
The announcement, made in an official statement by the club's owner, has reignited debate over governance, fairness, and the treatment of privately owned clubs in the NPFL. Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: Nwakaeme, Onuachu Power Trabzonspor to Blow Away Fethiyespor, Seizing Turkish Cup Control
For Anthony Nwakaeme, the night carried deep personal significance. His goal was his first of the season, coming after a lengthy injury lay-off Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Sports Commission, British Cycling Commit to Knowledge Exchange, Skill Transfer
The British Cycling delegation expressed enthusiasm about the proposed collaboration, citing Lagos State's growing reputation as a progressive force in African sports Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: Obafemi, H.I.D. Awolowo Memorial Tournament Kicks Off As 32 Teams Battle in Lagos
The annual competition, organised for children, features 16 teams each in the Under-10 boys' and Under-17 girls' categories, Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Bids an Emotional Farewell to the Club That Rebuilt Him
Lookman arrived in Bergamo in 2022 carrying the weight of unfinished business. Previous spells with RB Leipzig, Everton, Leicester City and Fulham had promised much but delivered… Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: Lagos City Marathon - World Athletics to Lead International Contingent to Nigeria
The world governing body for athletics is set to play a key role at the event, reaffirming the marathon's status as a World Athletics Gold Label race. Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: Lagos City Marathon - Organisers Break Down $250,000 Prize Purse for 42km Elite Race
Under the official breakdown, the winner of the 42km elite race will take home $50,000, while the second-place finisher will earn $20,000. Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Hits Goal 200 As Galatasaray Cruise
In the 26th minute, the striker won a penalty after being fouled in the area. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Clarifies Position On 2026 Wafcon Hosting
In a media statement, the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture addressed remarks previously made by the Deputy Minister at the Hollywoodbets Super League Awards Read more »
Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Set to Complete Atlético Madrid Move
The 28 year old is already in Madrid to finalize his contract, Atlético confirmed on Sunday on X Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: UCL - Super Eagles Defender Igoh Ogbu Suffers Hamstring Relapse
The setback is a frustrating twist in what has already been a stop-start season for the Super Eagles defender Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: Super Falcons Forward Joy Omewa Joins Nottingham Forest
The Women's Super League 2 side announced the deal via their official website, revealing that the 23-year-old attacker has joined on a permanent contract running until the end of… Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: Super Eagles Captain Ndidi Shares Painful Goodbye to Father
Ndidi also recalled how his father was at the centre of one of the proudest moments of his international career -- his first-ever goal for Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
January 26
Zambia/Nigeria: CAF Champions League - Finidi Admits Rivers United Needed More Than a Draw in Zambia
For Rivers United, the Ndola draw may not have ignited their Champions League campaign, but it has kept it alive Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: Super Eagles Captain Wilfred Ndidi Loses Father in Fatal Accident
Ndidi's club, Turkish side Besiktas, confirmed the sad news in a statement released on Tuesday Read more »
Africa: 'Avoid the United States' - Ex-FIFA President Blatter Backs Fans' Boycott As World Cup Security Fears Deepen
Blatter's comments, made on Monday via social media, lend high-profile support to a controversial warning issued by Mark Pieth, the Swiss anti-corruption lawyer who once worked… Read more »
Nigeria: Victor Boniface Begins Long Road Back After Knee Surgery
For Boniface, it is a familiar fight, but one he enters with experience, backing, and an unshaken belief that this setback will not define his story Read more »
January 23
Africa: Africa Handball Nations Cup - Nigeria's Golden Arrows Zoom Into Quarter Final
With emphatic wins over Algeria and Zambia in their opening two matches, Nigeria have now sealed a quarter-final berth and strengthened their bid for a place at the 2027 World… Read more »
Senegal: 'I Tried to Protect My Players From Injustice' - - Pape Thiaw Breaks Silence On Afcon Final Walk-Off
The final will be remembered not only for silverware, but for a defining debate about officiating, emotion, and where protest ends, and passion begins in African football's biggest… Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Bayelsa Athletics Association Gets New Chairman
Kolawole Oredipe, the immediate past vice-chairman of the association, took over from Godwin Oghogho, whose tenure had elapsed. Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2025 - Goldberg Reflects On Super Eagles' Journey, Power of Belief
Although a fourth AFCON title remained out of reach, the official beer for the national team said the Super Eagles' performance went beyond the final standings Read more »
