Roland Ezuruike wins Nigeria’s first medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games with powerlifting silver
Nigeria opened its medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday as para-powerlifter Roland Ezuruike claimed a silver medal in the men’s Lightweight Group A event. Ezuruike accumulated a…
NBA REC launches in Nigeria with inaugural university tournament
NBA Africa has launched its recreational basketball platform, NBA REC, in Nigeria, with the inaugural university tournament scheduled for August 7 and 8 at the University of Lagos. The launch,…
Crystal Palace shortlist Chibuike Nwaiwu as replacement for Chelsea-bound Maxence Lacroix
Crystal Palace have identified Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu as one of the players under consideration to replace Maxence Lacroix, who is on the verge of completing a move to…
Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria’s complete squad, schedule and medal prospects
Seventy-two Nigerian athletes will compete across 10 sports at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Tobi Amusan, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Samuel Ogazi, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rafiatu Lawal leading the country’s pursuit…
Can the Super Falcons defend their crown? Nigeria’s WAFCON 2026 challenge
A year after completing “Mission X” in Morocco, the Super Falcons are back in the same country with another title to defend and a new World Cup place to secure
Ashleigh Plumptre signs new Al Ittihad contract until 2028
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has signed a new contract with Saudi Women’s Premier League side Al Ittihad, extending her stay at the club until 2028. Al Ittihad confirmed the…
Super Falcons secure 2-1 victory over Tanzania in behind closed doors friendly
The Super Falcons continued their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania’s Twiga Stars in a behind-closed-doors international friendly in Casablanca…
Flying Eagles edge Ivorian club 2-1 in closed-door friendly ahead of WAFU B U20 Championship
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, continued preparations for the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship with a 2-1 victory over Ivorian Ligue 2 side Athlétique Club de Zuénoula in…
Justin Madugu names strong Super Falcons XI for Tanzania friendly ahead of WAFCON
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has named a strong starting lineup for Nigeria’s behind-closed-doors international friendly against Tanzania’s Twiga Stars as preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of…
OFFICIAL: Genk sign Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi from Pisa
Genk have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi from Italian side Pisa on a four-year contract, Bold Sports reports. The Belgian Pro League club confirmed the transfer in…
