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Omotola, Don Jazzy, 21 Other Nigerians Make List of 100 Most Influential Africans

The New African Magazine released its list of 100 influential Africans recently. Twenty-three Nigerians, representing about a quarter, made the list, including eleven-year old Zuriel Oduwole. These twenty-three Nigerians represent the arts & culture, civil society, entertainment, sports, and media

Mikel Vs Toure: Who Does the Crown Fit?

The title of the African Footballer of the Year has, for the past half-century, been awarded to the most outstanding African professional footballer within a calendar year. The categories for the Glo CAF 2013 Awards are African Player of

Nigerians in the English Premier League

CARDIFF 2-2 MANCHESTER UNITED It was a case of 2012/2013 English Premier League champions and 2012/2013 English Championship Winners on Sunday as Cardiff City entertained Manchester United at Ninian Park. Osaze Odemwingie started the game for the Blue Birds who

Hakeem Olajuwon Joins NBA, Exxon Mobil Initiative to Develop Nigeria

Nigerian-born basketball legend, Hakeem “the Dream” Olajuwon, has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Exxon Mobil initiative to contribute to development of Nigeria through sports. Olajuwon was in Abuja for the dedication of a basketball court and coaching

Nigeria and Italy End in a Draw

Nigeria and Italy played out a 2-all game at Craven Cottage, Fulham, London last night. The Super Eagles of Nigeria put on a wonderful display against the Azurri of Italy in a friendly played at the home turf of Premier

Super Eagles and World Cup 2014: Lessons from the Qualifiers

By Obi Martins The FIFA World Cup qualifiers has revealed some surprising results. From Europe where former world champion, France, is struggling to qualify at the expense of a radical Ukrainian team, to Africa where Ethiopia emerged ahead of South

Super Eagles Win World Cup Berth

Super Eagles have booked their ticket to next year’s World Cup in Brazil. The Stephen Keshi-led Eagles defeated Ethiopia 2-0 at the UJ Eusene Stadium, Calabar on Saturday to send Nigerian fans into raptures. Super Eagles took a 2-1 first

Road to Brazil 2014: Eagles Make Final Push

The Super Eagles’ hopes of making the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will be put to the test this weekend in the second leg of the final playoffs. The Eagles hold the ace with a 1-2 advantage during the

Nigerians in the English Premier League

ASTON VILLA 2-0 CARDIFF CITY Osaze Odemwingie and cohorts slumped to defeat at Villa Park. The Nigerian played just 55 minutes of the game before he was pulled out for Frazier Campbell. CHELSEA 2-2 WEST BROM John Mikel Obi and

Aluko Out Till January

Sone Aluko has been ruled out until January with torn Achilles. The Nigerian international picked up the injury during the warm up to an English Premier League fixture against Sunderland last week. This is the second time Aluko has been

Adidas to Celebrate First Anniversary in Nigeria

Global sports brand, Adidas, is to mark its first year of operations in Nigeria this week. Adidas Stores, at Ikeja City Mall Lagos and Abuja’s Grand Tower Mall, will have an exciting day of festivities and promotions on most Adidas

FIFA U-17 World Champions: Golden Road to Victory for Nigeria

The Golden Eaglets were crowned the World U-17 Champions for the fourth time last night, outmuscling their Mexican opponents 3-0 in the final. Kelechi Iheanacho and his cohorts put on a mesmeric performance and dazzled the crowd with their co-ordination,

2013 U-17 World Cup: Nigerian Golden Eaglets Lift Nation to Glory!

The Golden Eaglets are world champions again. The team The Eaglets won the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), etching their names in the annals of Nigerian football as four times winner of the

Victory! Golden Eaglets of Nigeria Win U-17 World Cup

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been crowned champions of the World after beating Mexico 3-0 in the final of the U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). An own goal from Mexico’s Aguirre in the first half

GTBank Principals Cup Now in Six African Countries

GTBank has announced that its Principals Cup competition currently held in Nigeria is set to be inaugurated in five other African Countries where the bank has subsidiaries: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Cote d’Ivoire and Liberia. According to the bank, “The

Nigerians in the English Premier League

CARDIFF 1-0 SWANSEA Peter Osaze Odewingie played 75 minutes of the first Premier league meeting between the two Welsh sides, but was substituted about 15 minutes to the end of the match for Frazier Campbell. Defender, Steven Caulker scored the

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