Abuja Charity Half Marathon generates N12m to equip FCT hospitals
The sixth edition of the Run Club Abuja (RCA) Charity Half Marathon has generated N12.4 million to procure neonatal healthcare equipment for two public hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory…
African teams earn more than $153m from expanded FIFA World Cup as Morocco tops continent’s prize list
African nations collectively earned more than $153 million in prize money from their participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Morocco emerging as the continent’s biggest financial beneficiary following…
Mahmud Hadejia to Chair NFF Beach Soccer, Futsal Board
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Mahmud Hadejia as Chairman of its newly constituted Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Board, tasking the body with organising and developing Beach Soccer…
WAFCON 2026: Ajibade, Oshoala headline early Super Falcons arrivals as Morocco camp opens
Nigeria’s quest for a record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title has officially begun, with several key Super Falcons stars reporting early to the team’s training camp in…
Football won’t last forever, I’ll go back to school – Osimhen
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has disclosed that he plans to return to school and obtain a university degree despite his success in professional football. The interview, originally granted to…
14th Women Africa Cup of Nations: Falcons will adopt one-match-at-a-time strategy – Nnadozie
Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has opened a window on the approach the Cup-holders are thinking of adopting for their defence of the title when the 14th Women Africa…
A Rescue Line That Beats South Africa’s Xenophobic Storm
When the aircraft carrying dozens of Nigerians among them 41 Edo indigenes touched down in the nation’s commercial capital city of Lagos, after fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa, many…
NFF, ICPC strengthen anti-corruption drive with staff-sensitisation seminar
The Nigeria Football Federation, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday held a sensitisation seminar for staff of the Federation aimed at…
A New Gold Standard: How the NSC’s Strategic Governance is breaking new boundaries
A new era of administrative excellence is sweeping across the Nigerian sports ecosystem. Over the past few months, the National Sports Commission (NSC), operating under the visionary leadership of Chairman…
SWAN president hails Gov. Sani for upgrading Ahmadu Bello Stadium
Isaac Benjamin, President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has commended Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State for the ongoing upgrade of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium. Benjamin gave…