Nigeria delivered a landmark performance on home soil at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, walking away with six medals — five bronze and one silver — while also securing Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. The championships were hosted at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Lagos, marking the […]
Nigeria has celebrated a landmark moment in fencing after 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson won the country’s first-ever gold medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Esiovwa-Thompson produced a commanding performance in the men’s U-23 epee event on Sunday, August 9, at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Victoria Island, defeating […]
Nigeria has secured a landmark victory in international sports leadership after Adeyinka Samuel was elected President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF), becoming the first Nigerian and African to occupy the position. Samuel defeated incumbent President Marie-France Dufour at the federation’s elective Annual General Meeting held at Rugby School Nigeria […]
Nigeria has taken another major step onto the international sporting stage as the 2026 Commonwealth Federation Fencing Championships officially opened in Lagos. The six-day tournament is historic for more than just its competitive significance. It is the first time the Senior Commonwealth Fencing Championships are being held on African soil, […]
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 […]
Grassroots Table Tennis Development Takes Center Stage The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) is set to host the 2025 U-12 National Hopes Week, a premier event aimed at discovering and nurturing young table tennis talents across the country. The event will take place from April 2 to 8, 2025, at […]
Former Côte d’Ivoire football captain Didier Drogba and representatives of the E1 Electric Powerboat Racing Series paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House Marina. The visit aimed to introduce the innovative water sport to Lagos and explore opportunities for collaboration. Marlene Mvidia, CEO of […]
Charterhouse Lagos, a leading international school in Nigeria, has announced its support for the highly anticipated Fencing World Cup. This prestigious event, recognized by the International Fencing Federation (FIE), will take place in Lagos from December 14 to 15, marking a milestone for the sport in the region. John Todd, […]
Safety Babes continued their impressive winning streak in the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 Phase 2, triumphing over Seasider Babes of Lagos with a close score of 32-30. The defending champions showcased their resilience, battling against a determined Seasider Babes team and their passionate fans to secure the victory.In the women’s category, Defender Babes dominated Bendel Dynamos with a […]
