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Ajayi, Okon impress as Nigeria battles mixed results at World Championships in Tokyo

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Team Nigeria has enjoyed moments of joy and disappointment at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with new stars making headlines while some familiar names fell short. Th... Read More


EXPLAINER: Why Nigeria is missing from relay events at World Championships in Tokyo

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Nigeria is not competing in the relay events at the ongoing World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. While social media trends suggest that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria delibe... Read More


Oshoala scores in Saudi Women's Premier League opener

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Nigerian star striker Asisat Oshoala began her Saudi Women's Premier League campaign on a bright note, finding the net as Al-Hilal secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Al-Qadsia... Read More


CAF marks 100 days to kick-off of AFCON 2025 in Morocco

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially launched the 100-day countdown to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, promising another historic celebrat... Read More


"The whole board of the NFF has to go": Mikel seeks drastic changes if Super Eagles fail to qualify for World Cup

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Former Super Eagles captain Mikel John Obi has launched a scathing criticism of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), warning that the entire leadership should step aside if Nige... Read More


Femi Fani-Kayode slams fake news on NFF chairmanship

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has dismissed reports claiming he is interested in becoming chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) now referred to as th... Read More


AFC World Series lights up Lagos as fighters begin battle for glory

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Lagos is set to witness history as the AFC World Series begins a four-day showcase of mixed martial arts (MMA), bringing together over 70 athletes from across Nigeria and beyond. ... Read More


'We gave everything to win': Eric Chelle reflects on Super Eagles' fatal draw against South Africa

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes suffered a crushing setback on Tuesday evening after being held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa's Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein. T... Read More


South Africa 1-1 Nigeria: Super Eagles' World Cup bid suffers big blow after Bafana stalemate

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes suffered a major blow on Tuesday evening as the Super Eagles battled to a 1-1 draw against South Africa's Bafana Bafana in Bloemf... Read More


World Cup Qualifier: FIFA stirs controversy ahead of South Africa, Nigeria clash

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- On Tuesday, world football governing body FIFA triggered outrage after suggesting that South Africa could qualify for the 2026 World Cup if they beat Nigeria and Benin fail to win ... Read More