Global Relay Event Draws Near THE countdown to the 2026 World Relays has intensified following the release of heat lists by World Athletics. The event, billed for Gaborone, will see Nigeria compete against some of the world’s top sprinting nations in a bid to secure qualification for the next global championships. Challenging Groups Across All […]
Governor Celebrates Sports Administrator at 66 DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated veteran sports administrator, Solomon Ogba, on the occasion of his 66th birthday. Ogba, a former president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and current vice-president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, marked the milestone on the 1st of May. Recognition of Contributions to […]
Nigeria’s Olympic Campaign Takes Shape THE Super Falcons have learned their pathway in the qualifiers for the 2028 Summer Olympics, with a second-round clash against either Sudan or Comoros awaiting them. The fixture marks the beginning of Nigeria’s quest to secure one of Africa’s limited slots at the global sporting showpiece. Preliminary Round to Set […]
Nigeria Secures Hosting Rights for ITF Junior Circuit NIGERIA is set to host a four-week series of Junior International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments, a development widely seen as a major step forward for youth tennis in the country. The competition will be staged across Abuja and Lagos, bringing together emerging players from different parts of […]
Nigeria Opens Camp for U-19 World Cup Qualifiers THE Nigeria Cricket Federation has opened training camp for the country’s U-19 women’s side, the Junior Female Yellow Greens, ahead of the qualifiers for the 2027 ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup. The first phase of preparations is currently taking place at the NCF High-Performance Centre in […]
Nigeria Eyes Olympic Return ATTENTION turns to Cairo on Wednesday as Nigeria’s Super Falcons prepare to learn their opponents in the African qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. CAF will conduct the draw for the women’s football qualification series, officially launching the continent’s race for Olympic places. Big Expectations for Super Falcons […]
CAF/WAFU-B Workshop Opens in Abuja to Boost Women’s Football Governance Stakeholders converge on Nigeria’s capital THE CAF/WAFU-B Women’s Football Administrators Workshop officially opened on Sunday in Abuja, bringing together senior stakeholders responsible for shaping the future of women’s football across West Africa. The three-day programme, running from 26 to 28 April, convenes Presidents of Women’s […]
State Sports Directors Reject Proposed Reduction of Events for Enugu 2026 Festival Forum Faults NSC Over Exclusion From Decision Process THE Forum of State Directors of Sports and General Managers has rejected the proposed reduction in the number of sporting events for the 2026 National Sports Festival scheduled to take place in Enugu State. In […]
NAWF Calls for Wider Support THE President of the Nigerian Arm-Wrestling Federation (NAWF), Samuel Olatunji, has appealed to Non-Governmental Organisations, private bodies and sports enthusiasts to support the federation’s programmes for 2026. Olatunji said inadequate funding remains one of the biggest obstacles confronting the growth of armwrestling in the country. According to him, partnerships with […]
Team Nigeria Faces Camp Unrest Before Global Relay Event NIGERIA’S preparations for the 2026 World Athletics Relays have suffered a setback after reports emerged that athletes in camp are threatening to quit over unresolved grievances. The situation has introduced uncertainty into final preparations for the prestigious global relay championship in Botswana, where nations will battle […]