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Taekwondo: Referees Training Worship to Begin in October

The bane of any sport is bad officiating which in turn leads to selection/qualification of an unqualified crop of players to represent the nation at international events. Consequent on this, the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), led by its first-ever female

Nigeria Escapes FIFA Ban

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) escaped FIFA’s big gun on Monday, following the resolution of an internal conflict that rocked the country’s football governing body in the past months. An ultimatum was given to the NFF to succumb to FIFA’s

Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: VP Grasse – Nigeria’s No.1 Artificial Grass Company

How do I get artificial grass that will not do me or my kids any injury? Where can I find an artificial grass installation company that can handle this huge project and fit into the very best grade of artificial

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Unlucky Falconets Crash Out

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will be flying back home with their feathers clipped after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Spaniards in France on Thursday. The match, which was to determine which team would

Alex Iwobi May Star In New Nollywood Action Movie

A Source available to us has hinted of a yet to be released Nollywood movie, starring Super Eagles and Arsenal footballer Alex Iwobi. footballer cum movie star Our source said that filming of the movie was rounded off a few

Victor Moses Announces International Retirement

After six years of thrilling performances, with 37 caps and 12 goals for the Nigeria senior men’s football team, Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international football. Moses made his debut for Nigeria in 2012 and was part of

Rugby: Black Stallions Pummel Niger

Nigeria Rugby national team, the Black Stallions, defeated host team Niger Republic 59 points to 13 points in a thrilling international rugby test match on Saturday 11th August 2018 at the Stade General Seyni Kountchede in Niamey. The friendly was

France 2018 W/C: Falconets to Face Spain in Quarterfinals

Our girls have done it again. The Nigeria women’s U-20 football team have booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France. This means that the Falconets have progressed into the quarterfinals in

D’Tigress: First Women’s Africa Basketball Team to Win a Game at the Olympics

With a history that dates as far back as 10 years before Nigeria gained her independence, the game of basketball has enjoyed nationwide recognition and participation over the years. However, it was not until 24 years later that Nigeria had

Adaora Elonu Appointed New D’Tigress Captain

Afrobasket 2017 Gold medalist, Adaora Elonu has been appointed the new captain of the Nigeria senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress. The appointment of the shooting forward was necessitated by the need for the team to be fully prepared and

France 2018 W/C: Falconets To Get $10,000 On Qualification

Following a very timely visit to the Nigeria women’s U-20 football team’s campsite before their match against Haiti, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has pledged $10,000 to the Falconets if they make it into the quarter

Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Leverage Sports

In my years as a primary school student, Thursday mornings were for physical education and how so excited we were as children to engage in those activities. Eight-year-old me surely thought he was getting his money’s worth during the P.E

France 2018: Falconets Defeat Strong Haiti

Nigeria women’s national U-20 football team, the Falconets, edged tournament debutants Haiti 1-0 in a thrilling group stage matchup that took centre stage at the Stade de Marville, France on Thursday. Following a twist of fate that saw the Nigerian

N2.6 Million to be Won as the National Badminton Championships Kicks Off on 28th August

Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), via the Secretary-General James Eakyns, has announced that the 2nd edition of the Katsina Golden Star National Badminton Championships will kick off on the 28th of August as all prospective participants are implored to register

Youngest Players at the Nigeria Open 2018

The Mustapha brothers ―Musa Mustapha and Mustapha Mustapha― are the youngest players to grace the stage at the Nigeria Open 2018, organized by the International Table Tennis Federation, staged in Lagos. Musa Mustapha, aged 9, and Mustapha Mustapha, aged 10,

Golden Moments in Sports: 1980 AFCON Home Win

Let’s take a quick thrilling trip back to AFCON 1980. This was a time when Nigeria’s senior men’s football team were as determined as a lion fighting for his pride. The Green Eagles More than just a team of not-so-young

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