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Employers in Kenya have been urged to invest more in internships, practical training and entry-level recruitment to close the gap between academic qualifications and workplace expectations. The call was made by Betty Mutua, HR and Strategy Consultant at BM Azure Solutions, Nairobi, during a roundtable on employment and workforce development at the YORA 2026 Summit. The discussion highlighted the mismatch …

A 15-man delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters will arrive in Nigeria on Friday for the second and final inspection of the facilities ahead of the country’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the CAF Awards 2026. The 48th Ordinary General Assembly of CAF is scheduled to be held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu …

A 15-man team from the Confederation of African Football headquarters will arrive in Nigeria on Friday for a second and final inspection of the facilities Nigeria is setting up to host the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of CAF and the 2026 CAF Awards. The 48th Ordinary General Assembly of CAF will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference …

Stefanie Kim Ladewig, the partner of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen who is eight months pregnant, managed to escape unharmed after she was involved in a three-vehicle accident in Istanbul, Türkiye. According to a Türkiye Today report, the accident occurred at around 15:10 on Tuesday in the Mithatpasa neighborhood of Kemerburgaz, in Istanbul’s Eyupsultan district. Ladewig, a model, was reportedly …

The emergence of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, as the overall winner of this year’s regional sports competition among university students from West African institutions has been described as a good sign that “shows a bright future for Nigerian sports.” READ ALSO: NIS transformation under Philip Shaibu has been remarkable, says UNIBEN vice-chancellor | Sports247 Nigeria This statement was given by …

Post views: 75 By Wakawaka Sports Alhaji Abba Kaka, President of the Borno State Basketball Association and North East representative on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has called on stakeholders to embrace unity and sportsmanship as the federation prepares for a new chapter in Nigerian basketball. Speaking with Wakawaka Sports at the Bentley Hotel, Abuja, during …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career with Portugal has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after his sister, Elma Aveiro, suggested the 41-year-old striker is more likely to stay away from the national team than return. Elma made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking to journalists at the book launch in Lisbon, where Portugal coach Jorge Jesus was also present. Project reports Asked …

Four teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of the https://1xcup.ng/ after excelling in the round of 16 matches played at the Inspire Sports Arena, Cappa, Oshodi, Lagos on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The biggest grassroots football tournament in Lagos, Nigeria, witnessed two big upsets as JP Young Stars FC and Tonic FA defeated more established opponents in the round of …

Deprecated: The WP_Dependencies->add_data() function was called with an argument i.e deprecated from version 6.9.0! IE conditional comments are ignored by all supported browsers. In /home/corerepo/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php online 6260 NBBF Elections: Igoche Mark Faults Trial, Withdraws From Presidential Race – Core Reporters NBBF Elections: Igoche Mark Faults Trial, Withdraws From Presidential Race Abuja (Core Reporters) One of the leading presidential aspirants in …

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, following its emergence as the overall champion of the 15th West African University Games (WAUG). Shaibu, in a congratulatory message released on Wednesday, praised the university for its impressive medal haul, attributing the achievement to …