Enugu to host 23rd National Sports Festival in 2027

Enugu State will host the 23rd National Sports Festival, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced. The NSC made the announcement after its senior management meeting on Thursday. This will…

Tosin Oluwalowo

Edo Queens chase $350k prize in third-place clash

Edo Queens will be looking to secure a medal at the CAF Women’s Champions League when they face Egypt’s FC Masar in the Third Place match later today at Stade…

Derin Ajayi

Injured Lookman returns to Atalanta ahead of Parma clash

Ademola Lookman has returned to Atalanta training after missing Nigeria's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Rwanda due to an injury. The forward suffered a knock during the…

Derin Ajayi

Okoye grateful for Super Eagles return despite loss to Rwanda

Maduka Okoye expressed his gratitude and pride at representing Nigeria again, despite the Super Eagles' 2-1 home loss to Rwanda on Monday. Okoye played his first game for the Eagles…

Tosin Oluwalowo

Falcons join Morocco, South Africa in ‘Level 1’ ahead of Friday’s 2024 WAFCON draws

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will join hosts Morocco and defending champions South Africa in Level 1 of the seeding for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) draw, which takes…

Andre Olasukanmi

AFCON 2025: Meet the 24 teams aiming for glory in Morocco

With the conclusion of the qualifiers, the stage is now set for the 2025 African Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by Morocco. Twenty-four teams from across Africa will…

Ayomide Akinkuade

Ajibade, Nnadozie nominated for African best player award

Atletico Madrid Forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, and Paris FC Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie have both been nominated for the Women’s player of the year award at the CAF Awards 2024. The Nigerian…

Ayomide Akinkuade

Falcons, Falconets, Flamingos nominated for CAF Women’s National Team of the Year award

The three Nigerian women's national teams, Super Falcons, the Falconets (Women’s U-20), and the Flamingos (Women’s U-17) have all been nominated by CAF for the Women’s National Team of the…

Ayomide Akinkuade

Edo Queens duo Essien, Oyono nominated for Women’s Inter-club Player of The Year award

Edo Queens players Emem Essien and Monle Oyono have both been nominated by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the Women’s Inter-club Player of the Year award. Both players…

Ayomide Akinkuade

Danjuma, Olowookere, Aduku makes Women’s Coach of the Year nominees

Chris Danjuma (U-20), Bankole Olowookere (U-17), and Moses Aduku (Edo Queens FC) have all been nominated for the Women’s Coach of the Year award at the CAF Awards 2024. The…

Tosin Oluwalowo