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Abuja, Nov. 15, 2023: Nigerians have been urged to diversify the nation’s economy by seeking new and sustainable channels that will turn around the fortunes embedded in Sports. Minister of Sports Development Sen. John Enoh dropped the hint at the sixth Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit held in Abuja. Enoh maintained …

Nathan Temitayo Tella scored his very first German Bundesliga goal, days after getting his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Tella, who came on as a substitute scored the final goal as Bayer Leverkusen trounced Union Berlin 4-0 , in a matchday eleven fixture of the German Bundesliga, …

London, Nov. 12, 2023 Chelsea’s rip-roaring 4-4 draw with Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday sent a resounding signal that Mauricio Pochettino’s new-look side are finally finding their feet. This was after a faltering start to the season for the Blues. The hosts came from behind three times at …

Manchester (UK), Nov. 8, 2023 Erling Haaland scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining. This was after a 3-0 victory over Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s side maintained their 100 percent record and lead …

Esther Mbah and Naomi Yaro have been named as Nigeria’s representatives to the 2023 FIVB U-21 World Beach Volleyball Championship in Thailand. The Nigeria U-21 Beach Volleyball team led by coach Christiana Amadi will depart the country on Sunday (November 5) onboard Ethiopian Airlines. The FIVB World championship is scheduled …

….Freestyle Connect Africa 2023 features 16 athletes from across Africa November 2, 2023 CAIRO, Egypt Feet ‘N’ Tricks, the biggest promoter of Freestyle Football in Africa, has announced AFREXIMBANK as its main sponsor for its highly anticipated Freestyle Connect Africa 2023 tournament set to hold on November 14, 2023, in …

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has called on investors and major players in the private sector to take advantage of incentives put in place by the President Bola Tinubu led administration to invest massively in the sports sector. Enoh, who is Nigeria’s 36th Minister of Sports …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons has, defeated Ethiopia at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja to set-up a final qualifying round contest for the 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Football event against Cameroun. Nigeria and Ethiopia started the second leg fixture tied 1-1 on aggregate from the first-leg at the Abebe Bikila Stadium, Addis …

18-year old Nigerian-born British boxer,  Moses Itauma, on Saturday, October 29, 2023 overpowered his overmatched opponent, Istvan Bernath in round one in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Itauma, an 18-year-old heavyweight, needed just one minute and 53 seconds to stop Hungary’s Istvan Bernath in the pay-per-view opener on the Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou …

The 2023 MTN Champs Athletics Championship is taking place In Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital for Primary and Secondary School children. About 2000 school children are participating in the Athletics Championship scheduled to take place from Thursday October 26 to Saturday October 28 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium …

The Board of Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced the postponement of the kick off date for the 2023/2024 league season to a yet to be announced date. The league originally planned to kick off on Saturday October 28 according to the NNL was postponed to enable clubs conclude registration …

Kano Pillars was on Monday fined ₦1million for their supporters’ encroachment onto the field of play during the MatchDay 4 fixture against Rivers United. In another development, Heartland of Owerri were issued a stern warning to curb restive acts of their supporters and advised to organise reorientation for the supporters …

Lagos Oct. 24, 2023 The Moroccoan authorities have deployed ugly tactics to frustrate Enyimba FC, Nigeria’s flag-bearer in the ongoing African Football League. The Media Manger of Enyimba FC, David Orji, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Eyimba are saddled with the task of cancelling the 1-0 …

Week 4 matches of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season were decided this weekend. Here is a Round-Up of all nine matches. Bendel Insurance suffered their first loss of the season as the Benein Arsenal stumbled to a 1-0 loss to Gombe United at the Pantami Township Stadium in …

Nigerian striker, Kelechi Iheanacho scored the third and final goal as Leicester City FC defeated Swansea City to extend their English Championship Lead. Iheanacho came on as a substitute for veteran English forward, Jamie Vardy in the 83rd minute to score the third goal as Leicester City FC defeated Swansea …

Boavista of Portugal defender, Bruno Onyemaechi has backed the Super Eagles of Nigeria to win a fourth AFCON title in Ivory Coast. Nigeria will join 23 other African countries for the Cup of Nations which gets underway in Ivory Coast on January 13, 2024. Already, the Super Eagles of Nigeria …

Ethiopia have named a 25-player Women’s National team squad that will face Nigeria in a Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifier on the 25/30th of October, 2023. Ethiopia and Nigeria will lock horns in a Paris 2024 Olympics second qualifying round clash over two legs. As scheduled by the Confederation of African …

By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos Oct. 19, 2023 Mountain Of Fire Ministries (MFM) Basketball Club of Lagos on Thursday beat Nigeria Customs Basketball Club 64-60 to win the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Championship for 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that MFM achieved the feat for the first …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 16, 2023 The football team of the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York has defeated the Consulate General of Mexico team to win the 2nd Edition of the Consular Corps Football Tournament. A statement by the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, …

2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League matchday three games were decided over the weekend at different venues. See all the results here. Finidi George tutored Enyimba FC took the lead through Innocent Gabriel in the 12th minute. Striker, Chijioke Mbaoma doubled Enyimba’s lead three minutes later as the People’s Elephants cruised …

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia played out a 2-2 draw in an International Friendly game at the Estadio Municipal de Portimao in Portugal on Friday, October 13, 2023. Nigeria came from a goal down to lead 1-2 heading to the final minutes but were denied a win when Mohamed Kanno’s stoppage …

Super Eagles of Nigeria Head Coach, Jose Peseiro says he wants his team to defeat Saudi Arabia when both countries meet in an International Friendly game to prepare the team for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast. The International Friendly game will take place today, …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Oct. 13, 2023 Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn against hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for January next year in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw …

Former Chelsea FC star, Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from active football after 16-years at the professional level. The former LOSC Lille, Chelsea FC and Real Madrid forward made the announcement In a statement made public on Tuesday October 10, 2023. “You must listen to yourself and say stop …

The, Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo will host Rivers United FC, 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group stage matches. This is according to the list of approved stadiums released by CAF on Tuesday, October 10, ahead of the group stage matches of this seasons, CAF Confederation Cup. As reflected on the …