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Lagos Sports Commission DG meets mother of young athlete over viral video

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has met with the mother of a young squash player who featured in a viral video over an alleged obstruction ... Read More


NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football body

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed as fake a purported letter from world football governing body FIFA warning Nigeria against government interference in the federa... Read More


Umohette celebrates 20th career win, hails Anthony Joshua, Itauma

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Akwa Ibom-born boxer Enobong "The Nigerian Gentleman" Umohette has secured the 20th victory of his professional career after defeating former WBL heavyweight champion Fidel "Infier... Read More


JUST IN: Messi announces retirement from international football

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football barely one month after his country's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi, who captai... Read More


DAZN secures LaLiga rights for Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Sports streaming platform DAZN has secured the rights to broadcast LaLiga EA Sports across Sub-Saharan Africa for the next three seasons, including Nigeria. Under the agreement wi... Read More


NFF names Abdulrahaman new NPFL COO after league board sack

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), a day after the federat... Read More


Bayelsa table tennis stars rewarded after triple-title triumph in Calabar

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association (BYSTTA) has honoured its athletes following their impressive performances at the Offiong Edem Foundation Table Tennis Tournament 0.6 in ... Read More


NFF suspends elections, sacks league boards amid football reforms

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has suspended all processes leading to its 27 September elective congress and removed the leadership of the country's major domestic leagues a... Read More


Tinubu orders comprehensive football reform after Gusau's resignation

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau and other memb... Read More


Omidiran tasks FCT FA, Sports Department on grassroots talent discovery

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has called on the FCT Football Association (FCT FA) and the FCT Sports Department to make grassr... Read More