Beach Volleyball: 2025 Star-Open Tour Serves Off in Yola
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2025 Beach Volleyball Star/Open Tour officially served off on Monday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, marking another major step in Nigeria’s growing beach volleyball calendar. This year’s edition, the third in the national series, is organised by the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) with strong backing from the Adamawa State Government. […]
Shaibu to Super Eagles: Forget World Cup Loss, Focus on AFCON
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director General of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has called on the Super Eagles to quickly put their World Cup heartbreak behind them and channel their energy toward a strong outing at next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Nigeria fell 3-4 to DR Congo in a […]
Tinubu Hails Super Eagles’ 4–1 Victory Over Gabon, Says World Cup Dream on Course
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4–1 victory over Gabon in the FIFA World Cup qualifying Africa playoff, describing the performance as a testament to Nigeria’s resilience and renewed determination to secure a place at the global tournament. Tinubu’s message was conveyed in a statement issued by […]
Nigeria Aquatics Federation Hails Bayelsa Government for Sponsoring Coach to World Training
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has commended the Bayelsa State Government for sponsoring one of its coaches, Mrs. Timitimi-Funwei Erekposeigha, to attend the prestigious World Aquatics Age-Grade Coaching Course in Hungary. NAqF President, Nnamdi Dukwu, made the commendation during the 27th edition of the Nigerian University Games (NUGA) in Abuja, describing Bayelsa’s […]
Nigeria Aquatics Federation Partners NUGA to Discover Future Stars
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) says its partnership with the Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) is aimed at discovering and nurturing young swimming talents who will grow into future superstars in the sport. President of the Federation, Dukwu Chamberlain, stated this in Abuja during the 27th edition of the Nigeria University Games, […]
Shaibu Pledges Full Implementation of NIS Transformation
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming the Institute into a true Centre of Excellence, promising that the long-awaited reform blueprint submitted by the NIS Transformation Committee will not gather dust on the shelf. Speaking during the formal presentation of the […]
Nigeria Aquatics Federation Names Committees for 2025–2029 Board Cycle
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso, The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has officially announced the composition of its Board Committees for the 2025–2029 administrative cycle, marking another crucial step toward strengthening governance, accountability, and technical development within Nigeria’s aquatic sports ecosystem. In a comprehensive release signed by the Federation’s President, Dr. Dunkwu Nnamdi Chamberlain (PhD, KSC), the appointments […]
ANSFA Hails Governor Soludo’s Re-Election
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) has congratulated the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his victory at the November 8 gubernatorial elections. ANSFA described the triumph as a testament to Soludo’s “visionary leadership and deep connection with the people.” In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday, the […]
CAT Boss Backs Ochei As New Tennis Boss in Nigeria
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT), Jean Claudio Talon, has expressed confidence and pledged full support for the newly elected President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, following his landslide victory in the October elections. Talon noted that Ochei’s wealth of experience, leadership qualities, and […]
CRICKET: ICC, NCF charts fresh strategy for growth at Two-day meeting in Lagos
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has successfully concluded a two-day strategy meeting in partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Lagos, held on November 7 and 8, 2025. The high-level engagement, themed around redefining and repositioning cricket in Nigeria, focused on reviewing the NCF’s strategic policies to accelerate the sport’s growth […]