As 10,000 athletes from 22 universities gear up for the competition The University of Jos has pledged to host the most memorable and well-organized edition of the National Universities Games Association (NUGA) in history, as it prepares to welcome thousands of athletes for the 27th edition of the games scheduled for November 6–16. READ MORE
Category: Sport
NASENI Games 2025: Halilu Urges Sportsmanship, Innovation
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has urged staff of the Agency systemwide participating at the 2025 NASENI Games to imbibe the spirit of unity, sportsmanship and innovation. Mr. Halilu who stated yesterday this while declaring the 2nd READ MORE
2026 FIFA World Cup: President TInubu urgeS super eagles to keep the hope alive
President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic and commends the team for keeping the nation’s hope alive as they pursue qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The President praises the Super Eagles for the hunger, passion, and determination displayed on the READ MORE
Nigeria’s Amusan wins silver at World Athletics Championships
Tobi Amusan of Nigeria has won silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, finishing behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stunned the field to take gold in a national record. Kambundji, 23, stormed to victory in 12.24s, eclipsing her previous best to secure Switzerland’s first-ever world READ MORE
Zenith Bank splashes N200m on African Champions, D’Tigress
Sponsors of the Women National Basketball League, Zenith Bank Plc, on Tuesday at a reception held at their Abuja head office in Maitama, rolled out the drums for the victorious D’Tigress of Nigeria after the team secured a record-breaking 5th back-to-back AfroBasket title. The bank rewarded the team with N200m. Each of the players READ MORE
President Tinubu showers victorious D’Tigress players with $100,000, flats
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday announced a reward of $100,000 for each member of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress. Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president announced the reward at a reception organised for the team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Abuja. The President, who commended the team for making READ MORE
President Tinubu rewards Super Falcons with $100,000 each, national awards, housing gift
*Says You have inspired millions, especially young girls who now see proof that their dreams are valid and achievable President Bola Tinubu on Monday conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s READ MORE
President Tinubu pledges to honour Super Falcons for WAFCON win
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to honour Nigeria’s Super Falcons after their dramatic 10th WAFCON title win in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday night. The Nigerian women’s national football team defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 in a thrilling final to extend their continental dominance. An elated President Tinubu in a video-call to the team shortly READ MORE
Gov Abiodun confirms massive impact of National Sports Festival on Ogun economy
*Seeks financial institutions’ collaboration to strengthen SMEs Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the ongoing National Sports Festival has positively impacted the state’s economy. The governor also called on financial institutions in the state to collaborate with his administration to strengthen Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, as they are the backbone of READ MORE
President Tinubu congratulates Remo Stars football club on historic league victory
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024-2025 Nigerian Premier Football League title, a milestone achievement that spotlights Ikenne and Ogun State. President Tinubu describes the historic victory, four years after the team’s promotion to the elite league, as a testament to the hard work, discipline, and unyielding spirit READ MORE
New Super Eagles coach Chelle signs two year contract, promises to introduce attacking style to team
Éric Chelle, the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, says football is about scoring and he will introduce an attacking mentality to the senior men’s football national team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chelle made the remarks during his official unveiling at a colourful ceremony inside the Media Conference Room READ MORE
NFF to unveil new Super Eagles’ Head Coach today
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will on Monday in Abuja present to the public the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Chelle. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications on Sunday said the event has been scheduled for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja by 11 a.m. Chelle’s appointment READ MORE
Chelle takes charge as Super Eagles’ new Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the country’s senior men national football team, the Super Eagles. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the Federation’s Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee READ MORE
President Tinubu joins millions of Nigerians in celebrating Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons on CAF Awards
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. President Tinubu also hails Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for clinching the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s National Team of the Year. READ MORE
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman wins 2024 African Player of the Year
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookma has won the Confederation of African Football Men’s Player of the Year. The Nigerian star was named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards held in Marrakesh, Morocco on Monday night. The winners are voted for by a panel of experts which READ MORE