Renowned basketball administrator and sports entrepreneur, Ugo Udezue, has assured Nigerian basketball fans, investors, stakeholders and enthusiasts that the future of the game in Nigeria is very bright. Read also: Historic feats in basketball: Nigeria sets new milestones at Olympic and African Continental Games Speaking to NBBF Media, on the backdrop of the recent exploits of the various ranks of …

Blessing Oborududu qualified for the women’s 68kg wrestling semi-final after defeating her French opponent Koumba Larroque. Oborodudu won the closely contested quarter-final clash 6-2. The 35-year-old will face MeerimKyrgyzstan’s Zhumanazarova in the semi-final. Read also: Paris 2024 Women’s Wrestling: Oborududu beats Canadian opponent to reach quarter-finals The 12-time African champion is already guaranteed a medal regardless of the outcome of …

The Nigerian Tigress will face the United States in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The AfroBasket champions secured Nigeria’s historic first appearance in the quarterfinals of the Olympic basketball tournament by defeating Canada 79-70 in their final group game on Sunday. It is also the first time that an African team, male …

The agent of one of the shortlisted coaches for the vacant post of head coach of the senior Nigeria national team says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has a coach in mind for the position. GolNigeria.com own reports. The Super Eagles have been without a coach since the departure of Finidi George following poor performances and results in the World …

For sports fans who enjoy the thrill of competition and the spirit of camaraderie, Big Brother Naija 2024 Day 8 offered an action-packed mix of intense gameplay, strategic maneuvers, and thrills. Here’s your daily dose of the latest happenings from the BBNaija house. Read also: Paris 2024: Nigeria to face dominant USA in Olympic women’s basketball quarter-finals Update of the …

Nigerian basketball player Nnaji James has joined Girona on loan from Barcelona until June 2025. Barcelona announced James’ loan to Girona in a statement released on Sunday, August 4. Read also: Paris 2024 Men’s Singles Tennis: Djokovic defeats Alcaraz and wins his first Olympic gold medalNnaji failed to find much playing time after the signing of Youssoupha Fall, with Willy …

Nigeria’s technical assistant, Frenchwoman Wani Muganguzi (front), and Nigeria’s players and staff pose as they celebrate after winning the women’s basketball Group B preliminary round match against Canada. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images) Adebola Adeyeye and Promise Amukamara. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Eric Chelle’s agent says his client is yet to speak to anyone at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) regarding the viral news that his client will take over as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle has been chosen by the NFF technical committee to replace Finidi George who stepped down as coach …

In an exciting turn of events in the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesNigeria’s Chidi Okezie came close to qualifying directly for the men’s 400m, finishing fourth in his heat in a commendable time of 45.52 seconds. Despite this setback, Okezie’s Olympic journey is far from over, thanks to a new round of repechage. Read also: Nigerians Ashe and Ajayi fall short …

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) to claim his first Olympic gold medal in the men’s singles tennis event at Paris 2024 on Sunday, August 4. Djokovic, who had suffered defeats to Alcaraz in the 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon finals, redeemed himself by winning gold and completing his career ‘Golden Slam’.Read also: Basketball: Nigeria’s Junior Tigers secure …