As Morocco reaps $1.2bn from AFCON 2025 and eyes the 2030 World Cup, Nigerian leaders are urged to learn from its vision-driven sports strategy. Can Nigeria move from political obsession to development through sports?
As Morocco reaps $1.2bn from AFCON 2025 with world-class infrastructure, Nigerian leaders are urged to learn from this vision-driven model for sports, development, and soft power. Can Nigeria look up?
Nigerian football legend Olusegun Odegbami outlines his ambitious 2026 resolutions for a sports revolution, focusing on the Super Eagles, athlete welfare, and grassroots development. Discover his roadmap for change.
Ebi Egbe of Monichelle lauds Governor Douye Diri's infrastructure drive as Bayelsa wins the right to host the 2028 National Sports Festival. Read the full story.
Sheikh Hammid Yusuf Aderemi urges Muslim youths to hold firm to their faith amidst 21st-century pressures. Over 2,000 attended the National Islamic Training Programme's closing ceremony.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria faces a fresh integrity crisis as World Athletics demands explanations for multiple birth dates of 17 athletes. Read the full investigation and potential consequences.
PenCom DG Omolola Oloworaran reveals the N758bn pension bond has been cashed, with over N600bn released to beneficiaries. Pension assets now stand at N27 trillion.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun urges private sector collaboration for youth sports development at Bosun Tijani Foundation basketball tournament. Read more.
Grammy winner Burna Boy is the headline act for the free GT Music Concert at Accra Sports Stadium tonight. The event features top Ghanaian and Nigerian stars.
The Francis & Fidelia Ibhawoh Foundation and CSED Initiative have rewarded St. Maria Goretti School's hockey team for winning silver at the National Youth Games. Read about the cash gifts and legacy of Nigeria's only school with a hockey Astro turf.
Team Nigeria's fruitful outing at the 4th Africa Youth Games in Angola has unearthed promising talents likened to legends Mary Onyali and Falilat Ogunkoya. Yusuf Alli reports major discoveries securing the nation's athletic future.
LASUSTECH Tennis Club fields a 'special squad' to reclaim glory at the 2025 Vice Chancellor's Cup, featuring top players against Lagos rivals. Will they triumph?
Experts warn Nigeria's obsession with hosting international sports events is failing its athletes. A strategic shift to grassroots development, policy enforcement, and private sector trust is urgently needed to revive the nation's sporting glory.
Edo State unveils a ₦160 billion plan to remediate over 60 gully erosion sites and combat illegal sand mining. The initiative includes a massive tree-planting campaign.
Prudential Sports Limited spent over ₦65 million on awards, healthcare, and equipment for Gombe athletes. Chess prodigy Mercy Iliya won Best Athlete and a trip to Zimbabwe. Read the full story.
The National Sports Commission begins formal steps to create Nigeria's first official flag football governing body, aiming for inclusive governance and international representation. Read the full details.
SGF George Akume urges African leaders to embrace emerging technologies for energy transformation. Nigeria positioning as competitive energy economy through Tinubu's reforms.
National Council on Sports approves sweeping reforms including heavy fines, suspensions for age cheating, new National Intermediate Games, and compulsory insurance for athletes.
Sports stakeholder Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi advocates for technocratic leadership in Nigeria's sports sector to address infrastructure gaps and women's sports neglect.
Top African energy executives gather at MMC 7.0 in Lagos to discuss sustainable energy's role in powering Africa's industrial revolution and equitable trade. Join the conversation December 4-5, 2025.
Prof. Patrick Lumumba insists Africa's development hinges on respecting and properly funding its universities. He calls for a decolonised education to solve local challenges.
The final qualifiers for the 2025 Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame Governor's Belt commence this weekend at the refurbished Agege Stadium. Don't miss the action as athletes compete for coveted slots.
The 2025 Ardova Handball Premier League Phase 2 has started at Rowe Park Sports Centre, Lagos. Defending champions were held to a thrilling 26-26 draw. Follow the action until November 30!
Suspended Warri Wolves coach Napoleon Aluma could return after team's poor performance. Delta Sports Commission considers recall with stern warning ahead of NPFL first stanza end.
Chief Ikenna Okafor reveals plans to grow the CIO Golf Classics into a major tourism driver for Nigeria, with prize money increasing to N100 million. Discover how golf can transform the economy.
American Jammie Booker's victory at World's Strongest Woman 2025 sparks outrage as competitors question fairness in women's strength sports. Read the full story.
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal offers crucial guidance to Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal about staying grounded amid fame. Learn the tennis star's wisdom for young athletes.
Atlantic Hall defeated British International School Lagos 1-0 to clinch the 2025 ALTECS U-17 Secondary School Football Competition, a platform merging education and sports for Nigerian youth.
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu welcomed state athletes after their victories, commended their dedication, and donated a 36-seater bus to Sokoto United FC to boost sports development.
St. Saviour's School Ikoyi launches the 7th Lagos Kids Mini Marathon on December 6, 2025. Children aged 5-14 can participate in fitness races supporting education.