Nigeria Beat Côte d’Ivoire to Extend Perfect Volleyball Run
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s senior men’s volleyball team continued their impressive run at the 2026 African Nations Cup Zone 3 Qualifiers with a commanding straight-sets victory over hosts Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday, maintaining their perfect record in the competition. The Nigerian side produced another disciplined performance to seal a 3-0 win, taking the match 25-16, […]
Nigeria Top Group C, Reach Billie Jean King Cup Next Round
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria booked their place in the next round of the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III Qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana, after a commanding 3-0 victory over Madagascar to finish top of Group C. The Nigerian team made a strong statement against the previously unbeaten Malagasy side, maintaining their perfect record in […]
Nigeria Beat Namibia 3-0 at Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria continued their impressive run at the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III qualifiers in Botswana with a commanding 3-0 victory over Namibia on Tuesday, making it two wins from two in the competition. Team Nigeria, represented by Success Ogunjobi, Oyinlomo Quadre and Khadijat Mohammed, dominated the tie from start […]
Africa Zone 3 Volleyball Qualifiers: Nigeria Defeats Niger
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s men’s volleyball team began their campaign at the 2026 African Nations Cup Zone 3 Qualifiers on a winning note after defeating Niger Republic 3-1 on Tuesday to boost their hopes of qualifying from the tournament. The Nigerians took the opening set 25-22 before Niger Republic fought back to level the contest […]
Spain Outclass France to Reach World Cup Final
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Spain booked their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an impressive 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday, producing a composed and clinical performance to move within one win of lifting football’s biggest prize. Luis de la Fuente’s side took control of the semifinal from the opening exchanges […]
Nigeria Open Billie Jean King Cup Campaign with Win Over Burundi
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria kicked off its 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III campaign on a winning note, edging Burundi 2-1 in a thrilling opening tie in Gaborone, Botswana. The victory gives Nigeria an early boost in the race for one of the two coveted promotion places to the Billie Jean King […]
Mahmud Hadejia to Chair NFF Beach Soccer, Futsal Board
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Mahmud Hadejia as Chairman of its newly constituted Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Board, mandating the body to organize and develop Beach Soccer and Futsal leagues across the country. The appointment was one of the major resolutions reached at the meeting of the NFF Executive […]
NCF Wins Prestigious ICC Global Grassroots Development Award
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has earned global recognition after winning the prestigious ICC x Rexona Criiio Cricket Festival of the Year Award, a milestone that underscores Nigeria’s growing influence in grassroots cricket development. The award was presented in recognition of the Federation’s transformative Criiio Cricket Festival held in Zamfara State, an […]
Nigeria, US Deepen Security, Trade Ties
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, with both countries pledging closer cooperation in security, trade, investment and regional stability. The commitment was made on Monday in Abuja during a meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and the United States […]
Nigeria Wins 14 Medals at Uganda Para Badminton Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria has won 14 medals at the Badminton International Championship, returning home with an impressive haul of nine gold and five silver medals to underline the country’s growing dominance in African para badminton. The championship, held from July 7 to 12, 2026 in Uganda, saw Nigerian athletes excel across the wheelchair and […]