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In Nigeria, football is the number one sport and that is nothing new. Anything related to gambling is always a big topic throughout the country. When the national team is on duty, there is unity because the entire country will stand still behind the team. This covers men’s and women’s teams, including age group and senior national teams. However, in …

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Mrs. Yetunde Olopade, has been honored with the prestigious Newstap/SWAN 5-Star Awards in recognition of her outstanding contributions to sports marketing and sports event management in Nigeria. Ms. Olopade’s award is a reflection of the remarkable transformation she has brought to the sports landscape through her leadership at …

Sapphire Nigeria Women Football Supporters Club (SNWFSC) President, Mrs Jadesola Adelabu has disclosed that the club will be on the ground in Benin City to show maximum support to Delta Queens at the Wafu B Champions League. Read Also: 2024 Paris Olympics: ‘We Are Filing For Me To Leave The Australian Team So I Could Represent Nigeria’ – Liz Cambage …

Gbadebo Oyebola, Chief of Staff to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, described his appointment to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Abuja 2027 African Youth Games as an important national responsibility and an opportunity to significantly contribute to the growth of youth sports across Africa. Oyebola, who is part of the 28-member committee …

Football player and student of Ogun State University of Technology, Favor Onyinye Philip has revealed that his role model in the round leather game is England Chelsea star, Reece James, reports Sports247. READ ALSO: NOC President Habu Gumel sheds more light on upcoming course on gender governance The former student of Will-B Excellence Secondary School in Abogunloko area of ​​Ikotun, …

the president of Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC)engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel has tasked the newly elected board of directors of the country’s badminton federation to take the sport to a higher level, Sports247 reports. Gumel made the charge after witnessing this year’s elective congress of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), which he described as a new call to service for …

Kano Pillars Football Club has condemned the unruly conduct of some fans following their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday eight clash against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), which ended 1-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. In an official statement released by the club’s media and communications directorate on Sunday, Kano Pillars described the incident as “unfortunate” and attributed …

Dar es Salaam – Defending champions JKT Queens retained their crown after defeating Simba Queens 2-1 to lift the Tanzania Women’s Community Shield 2025 at the Uhuru Stadium on Saturday. The Soldiers got off to a good start, with Winfrida Gerald opening the scoring in the 12th minute before a defensive mishap saw Simba’s Asha Omary slot the ball into …

The stage is set for another night of glamour, recognition and transcontinental celebration as the third edition of the Nigeria-France Sports Awards takes center stage on Sunday, October 20, 2025 at the prestigious La Maison des Arts, in Paris, France. The annual event, which celebrates the outstanding contributions to sports development and international cooperation between Nigeria and France, is expected …

At just 20 years old, Fehintola Esther, a promising baseball player from Benin City, is making her way in one of Nigeria’s lesser-known sports. With passion, discipline and determination, the young athlete is focused on building a name for herself while shedding light on the growing presence of baseball in the country. Esther discovered her love for the sport in …