Commonwealth Games Trials: AFN President Welcomes Athletes To Lagos
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has welcomed participating athletes to the 2026 All Nigeria Athletics Championships/National trials holding this weekend in Lagos. A statement by AFN’s Media Coordinator,…
Doma United Prepare For NPFL Return, Unveil Ayeni As New TA
Fresh from securing promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Doma United FC have officially commenced preparations for the new season with the unveiling of Coach Deji Ayeni as the club’s new Technical Adviser. The Savannah Tigers…
Kano Pillars Volleyball Team Quandaries, Faces Ejection From Hotel
By Ado Salisu Players of Kano Pillars Volleyball team currently participating in the ongoing Nigerian Volleyball Federation Premier League in Abuja may be thrown out of their hotel due to the inability of the Kano State Sports Commission to pay their…
Idahosa Hails NSC’s Support As Scrabble Gains Momentum In Nigeria
President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Bright Idahosa, has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its growing support for the game, describing the inclusion of scrabble in the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games in…
Rebuilding Senior Men’s Volleyball Team Is A Collective Responsibility – Coach Oladipupo
By Andrew Abah, Abuja Newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian senior men’s volleyball team, Taiwo Oladipupo, has expressed appreciation to the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) board, led by Engr. Musa Nimrod, for entrusting him with the…
Home-Based Athletes Power Nigeria’s Athletics Renaissance – AFN
Nigeria’s athletics ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable revival, with home-based athletes emerging as the driving force behind the country’s resurgence on the continental and global stage. Over the past 12 months, locally based athletes…
NSC Dissolves Boards Of National Para Sports Federations
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the dissolution of the Boards of the National Para Sports Federations with immediate effect as part of the Commission’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible and seamless…
Doma United FC Boss Receives Award for Grassroots Football Development
The Chief Executive Officer of Doma United Football Club, Alh. Suleiman Umar (Mai Doma) has been honoured with an Appreciation Award for Grassroots Development, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of grassroots…
Gombe Emir urges footballers to leverage competition for global advantages
By Ado Salisu The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Shehu Abubakar has described the competition for his trophy as a platform to discover talented players who would eventually calibrate their gains to seek for greener pastures globally. Emir Abubakar…
47th CBN Senior Tennis Championship Serves Off In Abuja
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The 47th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-sponsored Senior Tennis Championship will commence Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Tennis Complex, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The championship will…