President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following growing concerns over the country’s recent struggles in major international competitions and the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau. The President said the reform is aimed at rebuilding the structures that govern Nigerian football, strengthening […]
The 14th Commonwealth Fencing Championships have ended in Lagos with Nigeria finishing fourth overall after collecting 24 medals, including one gold, five silver and 18 bronze. The six-day championship, hosted at Rugby School Nigeria, brought together fencers from 20 countries and ended on Friday, August 14, with a colourful closing […]
Nigeria has never lacked football talent. From the Super Eagles golden generation to the dominance of the Super Falcons, this country has consistently produced players capable of competing at the highest level. Yet, consistently, the question is no longer whether Nigeria has the talent, but whether the system managing that […]
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’s U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, have officially touched down in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, marking the start of their quest for world football glory. The team departed Abuja on Wednesday morning aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight and arrived safely at […]
Lagos witnessed a historic night of boxing on October 1, 2025, as Queensberry Promotions’ rising stars Moses Itauma, David Adeleye, and Lawrence Okolie graced the ‘Chaos In the Ring’ boxing showcase at Mobolaji Johnson Arena. The event, powered by Balmoral Promotions, featured thrilling matchups, including Brandon Glanton’s commanding cruiserweight win […]
As the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos heats up at the iconic Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall in Lagos, Nigeria, the stakes are sky-high—not just in cash, but in career-defining ranking points that could reshape the global table tennis landscape. With a $100,000 prize pool on the line, every rally counts. But what’s […]
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 […]
Teen Prodigy Shines on International Stage, Makes History for Sub-Saharan Africa In a remarkable display of talent and determination, teenage fencing sensation Inkosi Brou has secured Nigeria’s first medal at the 2025 African Junior Fencing Championships in Luanda, Angola. The US-based athlete, competing on March 1, clinched the bronze medal, […]
After an illustrious career spanning five Olympic Games, Nigerian table tennis legend Offiong Edem has embarked on a new journey as a coach at the Lonestar Table Tennis Academy in Austin, Texas. The former African champion, who officially retired after the Paris 2024 Olympics, is set to shape the next […]
