Asuquo Becomes First Nigerian to Be a Certified Gymnastics Coach
Tony Asuquo, from Cross River, has become the first Nigerian Gymnastics coach to be certified by the World Gymnastics body, Federation International Gymnastics (FIG).
Fc Barcelona to Set Up Academy in Lagos
European Football heavyweight, FC Barcelona of Spain, have chosen the business hub in the country, Lagos State, to be the home of its first football academy in Africa. This comes just weeks after the Lagos State Government, along with Access Bank, successfully hosted an International sports event – the first Lagos City Marathon. The senior […]
How Sports Prepares You for Entrepreneurship
It is no news again that the unemployment level, particularly among youths, is alarmingly high. The President Goodluck Jonathan-led Government tried to curb this problem through the encouragement of entrepreneurship and small business development. As a result, many Nigerian youths have embraced entrepreneurship as an alternative career choice. Participating in sports can actually help prepare […]
Finding Balance Between Fun and Focus
To all things there is an appointed time, and a time to every purpose under the heaven– Ecclesiastes 3:1
Amuneke Promoted To the Flying Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the promotion of Golden Eaglets coach to handle the national U-20 team, the Flying Eagles. In a communique released to the media yesterday after the NFF executive board meeting held in Abuja, the nation’s football governing body confirmed the appointment of the former FC Barcelona and Super Eagles […]
Quadri Emerges Africa’s Best
Nigerian Table Tennis star, Aruna Quadri on Monday emerged the males singles winner at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Top 16 in Khartoum, Sudan after defeating Egypt’s Omar Assar 4-1 in the final. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the victory, Quadri expressed his delight in overpowering […]
Can Sports Help Strengthen the Naira?
Nigeria’s economy greatly depends on crude oil production. It is common knowledge that the international market price of crude oil has been dwindling since last year. As a result, people from all walks of life have called on the Nigerian Government to diversify our economy. Many highlighted the need for the labour force to return […]
GLO Sponsorship of Nigerian Premier League Ends
Telecommunication outfit, Globacom, has officially ended their sponsorship of the Nigerian Premier League. Globacom had been in partnership with the League Management Company (LMC) for over a decade, signing their last sponsorship agreement at the beginning of the 2012/2013 league season. However, the deal elapsed at the completion of the 2016 Super Four football tournament […]
Managing Desperation
Every football fan looks forward to Transfer Deadline Day as varied teams make last-ditch efforts to save their season. European clubs scamper to get certain deals over the line before midnight of September 1/February 1(dates are subject to change). The Transfer Deadline Day gives one a practical insight into desperation. Fans/managers are desperate to see […]
Lagos to Host Yobo Testimonial
The Lagos State Government has agreed to host a testimonial match in honour of former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo for his service to Nigeria. The date of the match is yet to be revealed but is expected to feature top footballers like Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o and others. The game will be a celebration […]
Over-Expectation: A Recipe for Disaster
It is quite astonishing how sports are linked to our everyday lives. The English Premier League (EPL), arguably the best TV series in the World, returned to our TV screens for the 24th season last August. Prior to its premiere, there was a lot of fanfare worldwide. Every fan predicted how the season would shape […]
Record Number of Nigerians in English FA Cup
The English FA Cup is the oldest cup competition in the world, dating back to the 1871–72 season. Since its inception, only four Nigerian players have been fortunate to have lifted the prestigious cup. John Mikel Obi leads the pack with four FA Cup winner’s medal which he won with Chelsea in 2006/2007, 2008/2009, 2009/2010 […]
Iheanacho Grabs the Headlines with His First Hat-Trick in English Football
[Photo credit: www.skysports.com] Nigeria whiz-kid Kelechi Iheanacho made headlines over the weekend when he scored thrice to help his club side, Manchester City to a comfortable 4-0 win over Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Iheanacho was given the chance to play upfront after Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini decided to […]
#CNHighlights: Top 10 Moments in Nigerian Sports in 2015
2015 has been a wonderful year for Nigerian Sports. Let’s have a recap of the year in terms of sports. 1. Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh was chosen by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to replace former teammate Stephen Okechukwu Keshi as the new Super Eagles coach in July. His appointment coincided with […]
Mental Health: A Need for Awareness
Mental health problems are on meteoric rise across the globe. I read an interesting article which identified mental health disorders as the fifth leading cause of death and disease worldwide. Interestingly, Nigeria, along with China, North Korea and Japan were the four countries mentioned to have low burden of death and disease from mental disorders. […]
Africa U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Defeat Algeria to Emerge Winners
The Nigeria U-23 team emerged the champions of Africa for the first time yesterday following their 2-1 win over Algeria in the final of the second edition of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar. Top goalscorer in the tournament, Oghenekaro Etebo scored a brace in the first half […]