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UCL Roundup: Ademola Lookman shines as Atlanta stun Chelsea

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- Ademola Lookman delivered another energetic Champions League performance on Tuesday night as his Italian team, Atalanta, grinded out a 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea in Bergamo. Th... Read More


Super Falcons Uchenna Kanu explains inspiration behind "Football My Escape" memoir

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu says her newly released memoir, Football My Escape, was written to give young people-especially girls battling uncertainty, pressure and limited ... Read More


Age-cheating allegations: AFN sets up special panel, NSC threatens to sanction culprits

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has constituted a special investigative panel to probe widespread age discrepancies that have plunged the federation into another round of ... Read More


Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Grade-A logistics hub, says Lagos attracting record investments

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday said the increasing volume of private-sector investments pouring into Lagos is strengthening the state's industrial base and positi... Read More


AFCON 2025 countdown: NFF confirms new date for Super Eagles-Egypt friendly

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed a new date for the Super Eagles' pre-AFCON 2025 friendly against Egypt, following FIFA's latest directive on player-release timel... Read More


NPFL Round-Up: Ikorodu City stay top as League approaches midway mark

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Ikorodu City maintained their place at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after battling to a goalless draw away to Wikki Tourists on Matchday 16. The r... Read More


INTERVIEW: Growing up with disability pushed me into sports - Wheelchair basketballer Musibau Shittu

Nigeria, Dec. 7 -- Growing up in Bariga, Lagos, Musibau Shittu never imagined that sport would become his escape from hardship or the platform that would one day take him to many countries in Africa a... Read More


South Africa to open 2026 World Cup vs Mexico as African teams face big tests

Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- African teams have been handed somewhat tricky groups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Friday's draw, which confirmed that Mexico vs South Africa will be the opening match at the 87... Read More


CitySports Foundation launches 1,000 Boots Project to empower young footballers

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- CitySports Foundation, the social impact and community development arm of CitySports Africa, has unveiled its flagship "1,000 Boots Project." The new youth-empowerment initiative w... Read More


Painful absence for Nigeria as 2026 World Cup Draw unfolds

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- The world will turn to Washington, D.C., today (Friday) as FIFA conducts the Final Draw for the 2026 World Cup. Unfortunately, one of the sport's traditional heavyweights is missin... Read More