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Lagos backs Abuja-to-Lagos run, 226km triathlon for drug abuse, mental health awareness

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Lagos State Government has backed two endurance challenges aimed at raising awareness about drug abuse and mental health issues, with organisers planning campaigns across sever... Read More


Lagos Open: Amateur golfers target honours as championship marks 65th edition

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Amateur golfers will compete for honours when the 65th edition of the Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship tees off in November at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos. Spon... Read More


FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Flamingos beat Puerto Rico to revive campaign

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Nigeria's Flamingos revived their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in their second Group B match in Morocco on Tuesday. Oluwake... Read More


Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp: 40 players advance from Lagos screening to Ekiti

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Forty young basketball players have been selected from 120 participants at the Lagos screening for the fifth edition of the Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp, earning places at t... Read More


NBBF Election: Oyedeji challenges Abdullahi's emergence, demands fresh poll

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Former D'Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has asked the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Electoral Appeals Committee to nullify the federation's recently concluded board election... Read More


CAF Champions League: Rangers strike late to beat MC Alger

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Rangers International secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Algerian champions MC Alger in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary-round tie at the MKO Abiola S... Read More


WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCON, World Cup again

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Nigeria's Golden Eaglets have been eliminated from the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship after drawing 1-1 with Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday in Burkina Faso, ending their hopes of qualify... Read More


NBBF: Abdullahi wins presidency as court battle, protests cloud election

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, has been elected president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) after a disputed election in Abuja ... Read More


BOS Africa, Temple Company partner to develop sports business professionals

Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- The Business of Sports Institute Africa (BOS Africa) and The Temple Company have announced a partnership to develop professional expertise and expand practical learning opportuniti... Read More


WAFU B U-17 Qualifiers: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lose to Niger in opening game

Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- Nigeria's Golden Eaglets began their 2026 WAFU B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Niger in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Abdoul Razaq Zada opened t... Read More