By VICTOR OKOYE A strong contingent of Nigerian para-powerlifters will depart the country on Monday to compete at the highly anticipated Para-Powerlifting World Cup in Santiago, Chile. Report indicated that the tournament is slated for 11 to 18 August. Nigeria will be represented by 10 athletes across different weight categories, all poised to assert the […]
By BABATUNDE OGUNRINDE NIGERIA’S recent successes on the global sporting stage have reignited conversations about the nation’s potential to use sports as a unifying and developmental tool. From the football pitch to the basketball court, the country has delivered performances that have not only earned trophies but also strengthened national pride. July this year, Nigeria […]
By VICTOR OKOYE THE National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (NFF-PSAC) to urgently convene and resolve more than 100 outstanding contractual disputes. The call comes as the 2025/2026 football season is set to kick off later this month. According to the union, the […]
By VICTOR OKOYE NO fewer than 250 young chess enthusiasts converged on Abuja on Saturday for the Evolve 2.0 Children’s Chess Championship. The event, aimed at deepening grassroots sports development and grooming future grandmasters, was organised by the Royals Chess Academy. Participants drawn from schools across the FCT competed in four age-based categories; Under-8, Under-10, […]
FOOTBALL in 2025 is more than just a sport — it has become a battleground for global wealth and influence. Across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, ultra-wealthy investors and powerful sovereign wealth funds are transforming football from the highest levels, redefining how the sport is run and funded. Stadiums have turned into […]
By BENSON EZUGWU FINALS of Governor Peter Mbah Secondary Schools Games, on Thursday began in Enugu with the arrival and accreditation of athletes at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu. Dan Onwuegbuna, Director, Information, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Enugu State, said in a statement on Thursday that the games would be held between 7 and 10 […]
By GEORGINA ADEGBIE THE founder of the Association of Nigeria Women in Sports (NAWIS), Prof. Florence Adeyanju, has urged their representatives in different sports federations to maintain their integrity and stand strong in the face of challenges. Adeyanju who made the call in an interview in Abuja on Thursday said that the association’s mission was […]
ALICK Kapikanya, who once tried to broker a deal to takeover Notts County and become a majority shareholder in Grimsby Town, has been sent back to his native Zambia after a 25-year battle against deportation. Kapikanya was jailed in 2014 for six years for heading up a group which targeted elderly homeowners in Manchester and […]
SAUDI Pro League side Al Nassr has arrived in Lagos, Portugal, with football legend Cristiano Ronaldo spearheading the squad as they begin the next phase of their 2025/26 preseason preparations. The club recently concluded its training stint in Lisbon and announced the move on social media, stating: “Lisbon chapter closed, Lagos chapter loading.” The message […]
By VIVIAN AHANMISI WITH a grand prize of ₦20 million, the stage is set for the 2025 1xBet Community Grassroots Football Cup following Tuesday’s official draw in Lagos. The third edition of the annual tournament will run from 12 Aug. 12 to Oct. 16, promoting community engagement, sports development, and grassroots talent discovery. The draws, […]