Nigeria Defeats Lesotho at Africa Beach Volleyball Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s women’s beach volleyball team opened its campaign at the African Beach Volleyball Championship with a convincing 2–0 victory over Lesotho in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerians dominated the opening set, cruising to a 21–8 win before Lesotho mounted stronger resistance in the second. Nigeria, however, maintained its composure to claim the set […]
ANOC Africa Hails Nigeria’s 24-Medal Commonwealth Games Feat
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, ANOC Africa, has applauded Nigeria’s impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. ANOC Africa President and IOC member, Mustapha Berraf, conveyed the organisation’s commendation in a letter to the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Habu Gumel, on Tuesday. Berraf praised […]
Enekwechi Wins Gold, Amusan Takes Bronze in Glasgow
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria enjoyed mixed fortunes in athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Chukwuebuka Enekwechi claimed gold in the men’s shot put, while Tobi Amusan settled for bronze in the women’s 100-metre hurdles. Enekwechi produced a superb throw of 21.07 metres in the fifth round to clinch Nigeria’s seventh gold medal […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nigeria Wins Bronze at African Cycling Championships
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria delivered a strong performance at the 2026 African Track Cycling Championships, finishing third overall at the end of the competition held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Velodrome in Abuja. Team Nigeria closed its campaign with six additional medals on the final day, rounding off an impressive outing that highlighted the […]
Nigeria Cyclists Shine at African Track Championships
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s cyclists continued their impressive run at the 2026 CAC Track African Championships in Abuja, winning medals in several events and reaching important finals. The championship, taking place from May 13 to 17, has drawn top cyclists from across Africa, including riders from Egypt, South Africa and Algeria. Ibrahim Isiaka Wins Silver […]
No Room for Xenophobia: Olopade Preaches Unity in Gaborone
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has called for renewed unity among Africans, condemning xenophobia and urging citizens across the continent to embrace peace, love, and shared identity. Olopade made the remarks during a visit to Team Nigeria’s training camp in Gaborone ahead of the World Athletics Relays. […]