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63 years of Sports in Nigeria – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Year after year the calls get louder for the thriving Nigerian sports industry to step up, do more than borrowing scripts of the rhethorics of what a big bright future would portend, and rather walk the talk. …

Rangers Manager Concerned Over Balogun’s Latest Injury – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Balogun got injured during Rangers’ win over Kilmarnock on Sunday.   The defender’s sustained the injury in the first half, prompting his substitution with Ben Davies after the break. Balogun, who had only recently returned to action after a period on the …

Head Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has invited goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho and Taiwo Awoniyi among a list of 23 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. There are also goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo, defenders …

As the clock ticks closer to the start of the 2023/24 Nigeria National League’s opener between Nasarawa United FC versus Zamfara United FC, the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, has paid a scheduled visit to ongoing renovation work at the Lafia City Stadium. The Deputy Governor who inspected the stadium alongside the State’s Commissioner for Youth …

Real Sapphire FC of Lagos playmaker, Olalekan Abidemi has predicted that the race for the final top spot in the third-tier Nationwide League One (NLO) will continue to the last blast in the season. With current leaders of Lagos Zone 1 in the contest, First Bank FC only three points ahead of his side, who have a game in hand, …

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper, Jesus Owono insists he will do his best to stop Victor Osimhen from scoring against him. The Deportivo Alaves shot stopper will be in goal when the Nzalang Nacional take on the three-time African champions at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium on Sunday. Osimhen, who is currently the best player on the continent will be the centre of …

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has unveiled his 23-man squad for this month’s Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The names of the invited players was posted on the Super Eagles X handle on Thursday. Bayer Leverkusen England-born star Nathan Tella got his first call-up to the Super Eagles. Others on the list are …

It was an eventful weekend for Nigerian players across various European leagues. Overall, it was a weekend filled with standout performances from Nigerian players across Europe, as we countdown to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June.     We start in Italy where Samuel Chukwueze provided featured in AC Milan’s game against Genoa at the San Siro. Chukwueze registered …

Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) national coordinator and head of protocol in Nigeria, Akande Fatai Adejumo Smith has charged Super Eagles’ new handler, Finidi George to map out a developmental scheme in agreement with tacticians of the youth national teams. Smith, who is also the technical director of Lagos-based BYT Football Academy, added that a graduated development of …

Former AC Milan star, Adel Taarabt has revealed that he was better than the duo of Kaka and Robinho at the club. Taarabt stated this in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport:, where recounted his six-month loan AC Milan. He recalled to La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I don’t want to sound arrogant, but in those six months I was by …