6+ hour, 54+ min ago   (489+ words) File: NSC chair, Shehu Dikko Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has rejected calls for the Nigeria Basketball Federation board to resign following D’Tigress’ disappointing campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany. D’Tigress lost all…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (540+ words) The National Sports Commission has confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as part of the Presidential Reward for their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The commission also…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (241+ words) Against the backdrop of the crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation, football administrator Yemi Idowu called for sweeping reforms from the grassroots to the national level, in this INTERVIEW with ‘TANA AIYEJINA As a member of the 10-year football plan…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (531+ words) Ordinarily, passionate Nigerian football followers should have been happy that Gusau’s administration was coming to an end, but it was the fact that the obnoxious NFF election guidelines were almost going to get him re-elected without any serious contest that…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (270+ words) Organisers of the Nigeria Cup Golf tournament have promised to deliver a championship that reflects excellence in competition, organisation and hospitality at the 29th edition of the event, scheduled to run from September 19 to 27, 2026, at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos. Speaking at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (321+ words) The Osun State Government has raised the alarm over a website being circulated as the “Osun State Sports Trust Fund”, describing the platform as fraudulent and warning members of the public against dealing with it. The government, in a statement…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (243+ words) The Local Organising Committee of the maiden National Intermediate Games, tagged Eko 2026, has unveiled the official website — eko2026.org — to provide real-time information and seamless access to details about the multi-sport fiesta. The newly launched platform is designed with simplicity and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (572+ words) Sergei Indeikin. CREDIT: aif.ru Russian chess official, Sergei Indeikin has died at the age of 36 after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. Indeikin, who served as an operational manager and delegate of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (446+ words) Members of EKO 2026 LOC The Local Organising Committee of the maiden National Intermediate Games has promised to set a new standard for sports competitions in Nigeria as Lagos prepares to welcome young athletes from across the country from October 1 to…...