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Post views: 38 —-Veteran administrator Uthman Okunnu greets participating organizations No fewer than 468 players from 13 Nigerian entertainment and creative industry organizations will participate in the inaugural edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games and Awards (LEAGA) 2026, scheduled to take place from 22 to 26 September in Lagos. The Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee, veteran sports …

Michelle Nwankwo, a member of the Nigerian contingent for this year’s Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has promised that she and her colleagues will do everything possible to give their best performances. Sports247 reports that Nwankwo equally expressed confidence in their abilities to excel during the competition which began on Tuesday as he revealed that they are in a stable …

Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari says the WAFU B U-17 Women’s Cup will provide valuable preparation for his team ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria will begin their campaign against Niger Republic at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast on Wednesday (today). Busari focused on preparation for the World Cup Busari believes the …

Nigeria began their campaign at the 2026 African Volleyball Men’s Championship of Nations on a winning note after defeating Chad 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-6) in Tunisia on Wednesday, September 16. Nigeria is aiming for its sole ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, while also aiming to secure qualification for the 2027 FIVB World Championship. The Zone 3 champions …

He is the same man who many believe helped create the disaster we face today; the same man who, allegedly driven by personal interests and his well-documented disagreement with the then NPL president, Chief Oyuki Obaseki, popularly known as “The Moving Train”, weakened the leagues by taking away their voting rights and handing them over to the 37 FA presidents …

South Africa’s defender #6 Aubrey Modiba (C) fights for the ball with Nigeria’s midfielder #8 Frank Onyeka (L) and Nigeria’s forward #11 Samuel Chukwueze during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on February 7, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by …

England’s Coventry City forward Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed that he enrolled in a postgraduate program because “education has become a very important part” of his life journey and he wants to continue learning off the pitch. Sports247 reports that Awoniyi made this known when he took to social media to reveal his recent graduation with a merit-graded Postgraduate Diploma in …

The Nigeria team has landed in Samarkand, Uzbekistan to compete at the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad to be held from September 15 to 27 at the Silk Road International Tourist Centre. The 10-man delegation, which departed aboard Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, will join a record number of 400 national teams in the Open and Women’s categories. Nigeria sports a …

Following the lighting of the Torch of Unity for the 2026 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival by His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, the symbolic flame will begin its journey across the 31 local government areas of the state on Wednesday, September 16 and conclude on Saturday, September 19, ahead of the official opening ceremony of the games. According to …

For 13 years, the Nigeria Pitch Awards has remained one of the most enduring platforms to recognize excellence in Nigerian football. At the center of its extraordinary journey is its founder and president, Dr. Shina Philips, an entrepreneur, FIFA-licensed football agent and sports administrator whose determination has kept the prestigious awards alive despite numerous challenges. Described as a man of …