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The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has issued a personal apology to Nigerians over the poor outing of the Nigerian team at the just-concluded 2024 Paris games, Olympics. President Bola Tinubu had approved ₦12bn for the…

"When Tobi Amusan Broke African Record but AFN’s Faulty Timer Denied Her" "Two Nigerian athletes protest ‘unjust’ exclusion from World Championships" "Athletics Federation of Nigeria denies allegations of abandoning Blessing Okagbare at…

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has said he will probe the exclusion of Nigerian athlete, Favour Ofili, from the 100m Women’s event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. On Tuesday, the sprinter…

Sixteen-year-old swimming prodigy Adaku Nwandu is set to make waves in the Olympic pool this Saturday as she competes in the heats of the 50m Freestyle. She is carrying the hopes of a nation on her shoulders as she represents Nigeria at…

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has been denied her moment in the spotlight at the Olympic Games. Despite qualifying for the 100m dash, Ofili's name was mysteriously left off the entry list by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)…

The latest FIFA rankings released today paint a disappointing picture for Nigerian football fans. The Super Eagles have tumbled eight places to 38th globally, marking a significant decline after a string of underwhelming performances in…

Former Ajax winger, Finidi George, has stepped down as coach of the Super Eagles. This was made known by ex-Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye in a post on X.com on Saturday. He wrote, “News just in. Finidi George…

The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to appoint an expatriate Technical Adviser to oversee the Super Eagles. This move comes ahead of the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers and the remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying…

Benin Republic beat the Super Eagles for the first time on Monday, defeating them 2-1. That scoreline leaves Nigeria’s World Cup qualification on the line. Nigeria have only a miserable three points from four World Cup qualification…

New Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has named the official squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria will face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, and then confront Benin Republic away from home…

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, the first since Lennox Lewis. Fury was on the brink of being stopped in the ninth round as he received a standing count…

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the nation’s senior men’s national team. The announcement came in a statement on Monday, with the NFF Board approving the…

An eye-catching closing ceremony brings to an end the African Games in Ghana on Saturday after an eventful 16 days in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast. The events ended with a parade of all the participating countries’ flags while music…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has emphatically denied reports that Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed the interim coach of the Super Eagles. This comes after widespread speculation that the former Nigerian defender would take…

Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed his exit as manager of the Super Eagles after his contract officially expired on Thursday. Peseiro who led the Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, on…