The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the appointment of 15 coaches to spearhead Rugby Rising Play Nigeria, a grassroots initiative aimed at promoting girl-child participation in rugby across the nation Rugby Rising Play is World Rugby’s first bespoke girls participation programme designed to support efforts in introducing teenage girls to rugby in a
The National Sports Commission’s Elites Athletes and Podium board has been officially inaugurated by the Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko. The board which has former Nigerian international Yusuf Ali as chief Executive officer, has been charged to swing into action with the objective to ensure a sustainable scientific system for Nigeria athletes discovery
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has lauded the Junior Female Yellow Greens for their outstanding achievements at the T20 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia, where they made history as Nigeria’s first female cricket team to qualify for the prestigious tournament. The team’s remarkable journey to the World Cup, coupled with their impressive performances
Omonlei Yakubu Imadu, the CEO of Yucateco Boxing Promotions, expressed his pride and excitement about bringing such a prestigious event to Nigeria. The first-ever WBC amateur boxing tournament in Africa is set to take place in Lagos. Lagos is preparing to host a historic event in African boxing as the inaugural Yucateco World Boxing Council
Nigerian hockey clubs are preparing to compete in the prestigious Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) in Ismailia, Egypt. The 35th men’s and 26th women’s editions of the tournament will bring together top hockey teams from across the continent from January 30th to February 7th, 2025. Nigeria will be represented by three women’s teams: Kada
In a nail-biting finish, Nigeria’s U19 women’s cricket team secured a thrilling 6-run victory against Ireland in their final Super Six stage match at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. The match, played early Wednesday morning saw Nigeria defend a low total with exceptional bowling and fielding. PAY ATTENTION: Stay updated with the Latest Sports News
Nigerian Paralympic bronze medalist Eniola Bolaji has made history again, clinching the gold medal at the Egypt Para Badminton International 2025. Bolaji dominated the women’s SL3 final, defeating Sweden’s Hillevi Salomonsson 2-0 (21-1, 21-2) on Sunday. Bolaji’s impressive performance throughout the tournament included straight-set victories over Shahinda Mohamed, Basma Nabil-Fawzy, and Elizabeth Puma. This win
Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens have qualified for the Super Six stage of the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup, and coach Sarah Bakhita remains confident in her team’s abilities despite a recent loss to South Africa. The team’s qualification is a significant accomplishment, secured through a crucial point earned against Samoa and a memorable
Nigerian Paralympian Bolaji Eniola Mariam has begun 2025 on a high note, securing a victory over Elizabeth Nabwire at the Egypt Para-Badminton International. This tournament marked Mariam’s first international competition of the year, and she was determined to build on her impressive 2024 season, which saw her break numerous records and achieve significant success for
Lagos is gearing up to host a landmark event in African boxing history: the inaugural Yucateco World Boxing Council (WBC) amateur boxing championship. The tournament, organized by Yucateco Boxing Promotions in conjunction with Africa’s premier boxing organization, will take place from February 6th to 8th at the Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun
