The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has unveiled his provisional 31 man squad ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. The squad features established stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Ademola…
NSC Approves Bayelsa’s bid to host 2028 National Sports Festival.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has given Bayelsa State the green light to host the 2028 National Sports Festival (NSF). The announcement came after a courtesy visit to Yenagoa by NSC Director General, Chief Bukola Olapade, who led a powerful…
NSC unveils key dates for 2025 National Youth Games.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially confirmed the key dates for the 2025 National Youth Games, signaling the start of preparations for one of Nigeria’s most vibrant sporting events. To set the stage, a Joint Technical Meeting was held…
Onyekwere, Godfred and Comfort claim National Titles on Day 1 of Nigerian Championships
Day one of the 2025 Nigerian Athletics Championships in Lagos delivered a string of thrilling performances, with national champions retaining their titles, new stars emerging, and personal bests falling across various events. In the women’s Discus Throw, Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons stamped…
AFN sets stage for National Trials at Yabatech ahead of World Championships in Tokyo
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has officially invited athletes, coaches, and stakeholders from across the country to participate in the upcoming National Trials scheduled to hold from August 1st to 3rd, 2025. The trials, which will take place at…
Udodi and Fola continues solid 2025 season at ISTAF Berlin
World U20 champion Udodi Onwuzurike continued his consistent 2025 campaign at the ISTAF Berlin meet, clocking 10.22s to secure 3rd place in a stacked men’s 100m field. The race was won by Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake in 10.05s, while the rest…
Super Falcons complete historic comeback to clinch 10th WAFCON title
In a night that will be remembered for years to come, Nigeria’s Super Falcons pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in African football history to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2024 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup…
D’Tigress begin AfroBasket title defence with a dominant win over Rwanda
Defending champions, Nigeria sent a strong message to their rivals with a commanding 92-45 blowout victory over Rwanda in their opening game of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The West African powerhouse wasted no time asserting…
AFN releases entry standards for 2025 World Athletics Championships Trials in Abeokuta
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has officially unveiled the qualifying standards for the 2025 World Athletics Championships Trials, set to take place from July 31 to August 2 at the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta. These standards will…
Ezekiel Nathaniel makes history as Bowerman Finalist
Ezekiel Nathaniel has etched his name into the annals of collegiate athletics history, becoming the second Nigerian athlete and first Baylor Bear ever to be named a finalist for The Bowerman the most prestigious award in collegiate track and field.…