Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali marked his return to competitive football in emphatic fashion, earning the Man of the Match award as Chippa United held Golden Arrows to a goalless draw in their opening fixture of the 2026/27 South African…

Former Commonwealth Games silver medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju has congratulated Ella Onojuvwevwo after the youngster ended Nigeria’s 32-year wait for a medal in the women’s 400 metres at the Commonwealth Games. Onojuvwevwo won bronze at the Glasgow 2026 Games, clocking 51.00…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was on target as Fulham came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Portuguese outfit Farense in their final pre-season fixture of the club’s training camp in Portugal on Saturday. The Nigeria international delivered…

The Super Falcons breathed new life into their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a gritty 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday, bouncing back from their shock opening defeat to Malawi to reignite hopes of reaching the knockout…

Fresh from defending her Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow, Nigerian weightlifting star Lawal reinforced her status as one of the country’s most consistent athletes on the international stage. The reigning champion not only retained her crown but also set a…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons demonstrated supreme resilience, tactical discipline, and relentless determination on Saturday night, defeating the Copper Queens of Zambia 1–0 in a thrilling WAFCON group-stage encounter in Rabat. An early clinical finish from star forward Asisat Oshoala proved to…

As the 2026 Commonwealth Games enter the closing stretch, Nigeria and South Africa have emerged as the two leading African nations in an increasingly competitive medals race. Following Thursday’s events, Nigeria sits fifth on the medals table with eight gold,…

Team Nigeria continued its impressive athletics campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, winning two silver medals through long jumper Ruth Usoro and the men’s 4x100m relay team. The two podium finishes further strengthened Nigeria’s position as Africa’s highest-ranked…

Group B of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations remains delicately poised after South Africa produced a dramatic second-half comeback to salvage a 2-2 draw against Côte d’Ivoire, while Burkina Faso claimed a historic 2-1 victory over 10-player Tanzania…

Team Nigeria continued its impressive campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday, adding another gold and silver medal to consolidate its position as Africa’s highest-ranked nation on the medals table. After Day Eight, Nigeria remains fifth overall with nine…

Four days after suffering the biggest upset of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Falcons return to the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat with their backs firmly against the wall. Nigeria’s shocking 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants…

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan extended her impressive record at major championships with a bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Speaking after the race, the world record holder reflected on her performance, injury concerns,…

Nigeria’s sprint hurdles queen, Tobi Amusan, has vowed that her best days are not behind her despite settling for bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Shortly after receiving her latest medal on Friday,…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has declared Saturday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash against Zambia a “must-win” encounter, insisting the 10-time WAFCON champions have put the disappointment of their opening defeat to Malawi behind them and are…

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 14-man Junior Yellow Greens squad for the 2028 ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2, with the team set to battle for a place in the next stage of…