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Across dusty fields, school fields and illuminated five-a-side football cages, a quiet revolution has been reshaping Nigerian sport. Grassroots academies, once informal gatherings based on passion and little else, have become structured talent factories that feed clubs at home and across Europe. The Nigerian Football Federation now treats them as serious partners in player development, and the proof is showing …

Post views: 12 The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has recorded a successful start to its national Under-18 talent identification programme, with more than 500 aspiring basketball players participating in simultaneous tryouts held in Benin City, Lagos and Abuja. The initiative, designed to identify and develop the next generation of Nigerian basketball talent, has attracted young athletes from across the …

Nigeria CB Igbo Ogbu suffered a major injury during an off-season training camp with the Super Eagles. Ogbu, who has been preparing with the Super Eagles for the international friendly against Portugal, was seen on crutches after Saturday’s session. Ogbu Igoh. (Photo | Getty Images) Reports confirm that the 26-year-old ruptured his left Achilles tendon. While team doctors are yet …

Post views: 11 By Silvernews Enugu State emerged champions of the South-East Invitational Basketball Tournament after staging a remarkable comeback to defeat hosts Ebonyi State 45-42 in a thrilling final played at the new Richard Idike Basketball Court, Ebonyi Mall, Abakaliki. The victory capped a successful campaign for the Coal City team in the three-day championship hosted by the …

Abayomi Ademola Alexander Zverev finally captured the Grand Slam title that had long eluded him, defeating Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1 in a tense French Open final on Sunday to claim his first major crown. The victory ended a streak of three previous defeats in Grand Slam finals and made the German the first player, apart …

English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion withstood a late challenge from rivals Newcastle United and Chelsea to complete the signing of Zadok Yohanna from Swedish side AIK, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The player arrived in London today and will undergo a routine medical examination, with an announcement said to be imminent today. He will sign a five-year contract …

Post views: 16 By Silvernews The President General of Ezeji Mbaise, Ezeji Chief Linus Nwajere, has assured that the 2026 edition of the Iri-Ji Mbaise Festival will retain its rich cultural and spiritual significance while being celebrated on a scale that will attract national and international attention. Nwajere gave the assurance while receiving members of the Central Planning Committee …

On the busy streets where football dreams are born with dusty balls and makeshift goals, a young man named Amusat Faruq Olamilekan first fell in love with the beautiful game. READ ALSO: Swedish giants AIK invite Nigerian wunderkind Shedrack Egboh to trials after Zadok Yohanna success Long before the bright lights of stadiums, tactical sessions and Nationwide League One (NLO) …

The Nigeria National League (NNL) board has announced the participation of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, as one of the resource persons in an upcoming refresher course for second-tier league coaches. Read Also: Afrinvest, Rangers International FC Join Forces In Exciting New Partnership The course aims to prepare coaches for the 2023/2024 league season, scheduled to kick off on …

Zverev beat British number three Jacob Fearnley in the second round Alexander Zverev finally broke his Grand Slam duck on Sunday 7 June 2026, beating Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5-7) 6-1 in a dramatic French Open final in five sets to win his first major title at the fourth attempt. The 29-year-old second-seeded German became the first male …