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AFCON 2025 Countdown: Uzoho first to arrive as Super Eagles open camp

Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- Nigeria's build-up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations officially began in the early hours of Sunday, with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho emerging as the first Super Eagles player to repor... Read More


NPFL: Finidi reflects on "important" away win over Plateau United

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Rivers United manager Finidi George has described his team's dramatic 2-1 victory over Plateau United in Jos as an "important win," after a late surge pushed the Pride of Rivers to... Read More


AFCON 2025 Countdown: Super Eagles Coach names final 28-man squad as "big names" miss out

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Head coach Eric Chelle has released Nigeria's final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, confirming a blend of trusted regulars, returning players and first-time call-u... Read More


NFF bows to pressure, races to secure top friendlies for Super Falcons ahead of WAFCON

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will prioritise securing strong international friendly matches for the Super Falcons during the February 2026 FIFA window, as the team... Read More


Ikpokpo outlines vision for Niger Delta Games

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Itiako Ikpokpo, Project Consultant for the Niger Delta Games, says the initiative is driven by a long-term vision to produce podium-ready athletes and reposition the Niger Delta as... Read More


AFCON 2025 countdown: Hosts Morocco unveil final squad for home title push

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- The Atlas Lions of Morocco have released their final 28-man list for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, confirming the players who will lead the host nat... Read More


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