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Zenith Bank/ NBBF Women’s Basketball League To Tip off August 16
The 2026 edition of the annual national Women’s Basketball League is set to start in two centres on August 17. This tournament which is the apex women’s basketball league in
Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens Focused on Rwanda After Dominant Win against Ghana
After putting behind their opening day defeat by Ugandaq, Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens yesterday bounced back with a commanding five-wicket victory over Ghana at the Gahanga Oval, reigniting their bid for a
Nnadozie Insists Super Falcons Can Still Qualify for 2027 World Cup
Duro Ikhazuagbe with agency report Super Falcons’ Number 1 goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has said that Nigeria can still qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup despite the tough route now left
Super Falcons Crash out of WAFCON 2026, Face Tough Path to World Cup Ticket
Duro Ikhazuagbe Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been knocked out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses. The 1-0 defeat has not only denied Nigeria the
B’Faso Deny Flying Eagles AFCON Ticket
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles fell 4-1 to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship on Saturday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in the Ivorian city of Yamoussoukro.
Esiovwa-Thompson Wins Nigeria’s First Gold Medal at Commonwealth Fencing Championships
Olakunle Adewale Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson yesterday made history at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s U-23 epee at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Lagos.
Oyinlola, Lalong, Elegushi, Others Listed for 2nd NGF Golf Summit in Abuja
The 2nd edition of the Nigeria Golf Federation’s Summit for Golf Stakeholders has been scheduled to hold between August 26 and 27 in Abuja. According to the President of the NGF,
Ugboaja Urges Unity as He Bids for NBBF Presidency
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Former Nigerian international Ejike Ugboaja has announced his intention to contest for the presidency of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The ex- D’Tigers forward said he was
Nigeria Chess Federation Commends Successful Hosting of FIDE World Amateur Championships, Abuja 2026
The President of the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Ph.D, has described the successful hosting of the FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Abuja 2026,
Cameroon Stands Between Super Falcons and 10-consecutive World Cup Appearances
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Cameroon in a heavyweight quarter-final clash at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca today, with a place at the 2027
