Why Nigeria cannot afford slow start in AFCON qualifying
Nigeria begin their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Madagascar in Uyo on Friday knowing that finishing above two opponents will be essential to reaching the tournament. With Tanzania already qualified…
Inside the game: Joshua v Fury is finally on. Why now?
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury finally have a confirmed date for the fight British boxing has spent years discussing. They are scheduled to meet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December…
Nigeria recover with two wins at Chess Olympiad
Nigeria’s Open and women’s teams both won 3½–½ on Thursday at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, defeating Guyana and Lesotho respectively after a difficult seventh round for the delegation. Bomo…
Aruna wins on Amiens debut as French Pro B campaign begins
Quadri Aruna made a winning start to life at Amiens STT on Tuesday, beating Iran’s Amir Hossein Hodaei as his new club edged Lille Métropole 3-2 in their French Pro…
Morocco beat Nigeria 4-0 to end Davis Cup run
Nigeria’s Davis Cup World Group II campaign ended with a 4-0 defeat to Morocco in Rabat. The hosts won both singles matches on Saturday, then took the doubles and final…
Green Hawks face Tanzania after World Cup qualifying hopes end
Nigeria’s Green Hawks will play Tanzania for ninth place at the African Netball World Cup qualifiers on Friday after losing all four of their group matches in Nairobi. The tournament…
Nigerian referee Abdulsalam selected for U17 World Cup
Nigerian referee Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam has been selected for the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, placing him among the match officials appointed for the tournament beginning in November.…
Flamingos beat Ivory Coast to make it four WAFU B wins in a row
Nigeria’s Flamingos maintained their perfect record at the WAFU B U17 Girls Cup with a 2-0 victory over hosts Ivory Coast in Yamoussoukro on Thursday. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi scored in the…
World Football Summit (WFS) Co-Founder and Managing Director Jan Alessie Joins African Collaborations Group (ACG) Advisory Board to Advance Sport and Entertainment Districts Across Africa
African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district…
South Africa: Sport, Arts and Culture on accreditation for 40th commemoration of the Mbuzini Tragedy in Mpumalanga
Members of the media are advised to apply for accreditation to cover the 40th Anniversary Commemorations of the Mbuzini Tragedy in Mpumalanga. The year 2026 marks 40 years since the…
