A single victory on the fencing piste is sending shockwaves through Nigeria’s sporting community. Oghenegaren Osievwa-Thompson’s gold medal win at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships has done more than add another trophy to the cabinet — it’s giving an entire generation of Nigerian fencers a reason to believe. National coach Ibrahim […]
Team Nigeria has wrapped up an outstanding campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing as the highest-ranked African nation and securing seventh place overall on the final medals table. The Nigerian contingent delivered one of the country’s strongest performances at the Games, winning 24 medals—comprising 10 gold, […]
The 23rd African Fencing Championships are heating up, and Nigeria’s young guns are stealing the spotlight. In one of the most stunning upsets of the tournament so far, 20-year-old Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye delivered a career-defining performance by defeating top-seeded Olympic silver medallist Fares Farjani of Tunisia in the men’s individual sabre […]
First Sub-Saharan Nation to Host Prestigious Tournament Nigeria has officially been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, marking a historic first for sub-Saharan Africa. This milestone decision by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) sees Nigeria surpassing Australia in the bid for the tournament, a significant achievement […]
Top fencing nations, including the United States, Hong Kong, and Egypt, are gearing up to compete in the 2024 Men’s Fencing World Cup, taking place on December 14-15 in Lagos, Nigeria. This prestigious tournament will be hosted by Charterhouse Lagos, marking a significant milestone as Nigeria becomes the first Sub-Saharan African country to host the Fencing World Cup, […]
Rena Wakama Makes History as Paris 2024 Best Coach At just 32 years old, Rena Wakama has made history as one of the youngest coaches ever to be named Best Coach at the Olympics. Her leadership of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, at Paris 2024 has set a new benchmark […]
Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s fastest-growing financial institution, has announced a season-long partnership with the promoters of the African Knockout Championship (AKO), Africa’s premier MMA promotion. This collaboration aims to support the growth and development of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) across the continent, showcasing the shared values of grit and powering dreams. […]
