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FIFA partners Homeless World Cup Foundation
The world football governing body FIFA have signed a partnership agreement with the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF), a global networking foundation that brings together nearly 70 grassroot organisations that are using football to tackle homelessness and social isolation around the world.
D’Tigress Beat Canada, Become First African Nation To Reach Olympics Quarter-Final
The Nigerian female Basketball team, D’Tigress, made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by qualifying for the last 8, claiming a 79-70 victory over Canada.
Paris 2024: Favour Ofili Qualifies For Women’s 200metres Semi-Final
Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has qualified for the women’s 200metres semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Olympics: Sports Minister Questions Ofili’s Omission, Says Officials Have Not Slept
The Minister of Sports Development John Enoh has again raised questions about Favour Ofili’s omission for the 2024 Olympics, saying officials of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) have not slept since the discovery.
Young Tigress Annihilate Liberia 90-9
Following quickly on the heels of the stunning feat of their male counterparts, J’Tigers, who thrashed Ghana 72-47, Thursday, in one of the qualification matches of FIBA U-18 being played in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, Nigeria’s U-18 female national team, the Young Tigress, Friday evening, annihilated Liberia by a record 90-9 points.
Paris 2024: Enekwechi Shines Amidst Team Nigeria’s Strings Of Poor Results On Friday
Enekwechi Chukwuebuka is the shining light for Team Nigeria Friday (2nd of August 2024) campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics as Nigeria effectively attend their charge for medals in Athletics.
Paris 2024: Gallant Nigerian 4×400 Mixed Relay Team Set New National Record But
It was a mixed fortune for the Nigeria 4X400 meter mixed relay team this evening at the Paris 2024 Olympics after they competed at the event in Paris.
Algeria Boxer In Olympic Gender Row Wins In 46 Seconds As Italian PM Hits Out
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday to spark an angry reaction from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Farewell to Nigeria’s first National Team Women Coach, Joy Etim
The sun set on a significant era in Nigerian women’s football on July 31, 2024, with the passing of Coach Joy Etim, Nigeria's first coach of the national women’s team, her legacy is deeply etched in the annals of the sport.
Paris 2024 Olympics: D’Tigress lose 75-54 to France, maintain second in Group B
D’Tigress could not follow up on their victory against Australia on Thursday as they lost 75-54 to home side France in their second Group B encounter.