Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has returned to Bendel Insurance with renewed hunger and determination as he prepares to help the 2023 President’s Federation Cup champions achieve more success following two seasons away from the Nigeria Premier Football League. Obasogie…

Nigeria’s D’Tigress are entering the final stretch of their preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, with head coach Rena Wakama expected to rejoin the team ahead of the tournament in Germany. Wakama has remained in the United…

The return of European club football is giving Nigerian fans another reason to gather at bars and viewing centres, with several Super Eagles players already making their mark as the new season gets underway. Super Eagles stars such as Semi…

Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will depart for Poland on Monday night ahead of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The two-time finalists have completed their final phase of preparations in Abuja and are set to begin…

President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips, has expressed confidence that Nigerian football will recover from its recent setbacks and regain its place among Africa’s leading football nations. Mr Philips spoke in Abuja on Monday as the organisers of…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has completed his move to German Bundesliga side Hamburger SV, with the club confirming the signing of the 27-year-old Nigerian on Monday. Moffi joins HSV from French Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice after completing his…

Edo Queens will begin their quest for a return to the CAF Women’s Champions League on Monday when they face AS Garde Nationale of Niger in their opening Group B fixture of the 2026 WAFU B qualifying tournament in Burkina…

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze made an impressive start to the new Serie A campaign, helping the Rossoneri secure a 2-1 away victory over Torino on Sunday night. The Super Eagles winger was deployed in an unfamiliar wing-back role by…

The National Sports Commission (NSC), alongside members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC), has undertaken another round of inspections of facilities in Lagos. The move is in preparation for the maiden National Intermediate Games.…

The Nigerian women’s Beach Volleyball team has qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time in history after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s Beach Volleyball on Saturday. The team will fly Nigeria’s flag…

New AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim has backed Samuel Chukwueze to thrive in a new wing-back role, insisting the Nigerian possesses the mentality and character required to contribute defensively to his tactical system. Amorim has settled on a 3-4-2-1 formation…

Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke marked his return to the Sevilla spotlight in style, scoring his first goal of the season in their impressive 3-1 victory over Athletic Club at San Mamés on Saturday. Ejuke came off the bench to…

Semi Ajayi marked his return to the Premier League in spectacular fashion, scoring as newly promoted Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 on Saturday. Ajayi struck in the 17th minute and Nobel Mendy added a second in the 38th minute…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has called for a major rebuilding of women’s football in Nigeria, beginning with renewed investment in grassroots development. Ms Omidiran made the call on Friday at the opening…

Victor Osimhen continued his sensational start to the new Turkish Süper Lig campaign, scoring twice and providing an assist as defending champions Galatasaray cruised to a 4-0 victory over newly promoted Erzurumspor FK at the Kazım Karabekir Stadium on Friday.…