Nigeria/Ghana: Eguavoen Invites Sadiq, Rabiu, 33 Others for Ghana

[ad_1] Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has called to camp Remo Stars' wing-back Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars' forward Zikifilu Rabiu and Enugu Rangers' attacking midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye among a list of 35 players of Super Eagles B for the 2025 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture against Ghana. The first leg of the fixture, which is a reminder of the qualification series for the last edition of the competition, which Ghana edged on penalty shootout, is billed for the weekend of 20th […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria: Sports Facility Expert, Ebi Egbe, Calls for Tax Incentives On Sports Infrastructure

[ad_1] Sports Facility Expert, Ebi Egbe, has advocated for tax incentives to companies that specialise in construction of sports infrastructure to attract more funding. Egbe who is the CEO of Monimichelle Sports Facilities Construction Limited, Nigeria's leading stadium turf expert, offered this as way out of the many poor sports infrastructures in the continent. Speaking at the two-day Africa Football Business Summit in Nairobi Kenya at the weekend, Egbe stressed that improving football infrastructure in Africa requires a multi-faceted approach […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria: How I Shunned CV Writing, Shattered Family Success Expectations – Davido

[ad_1] "I come from a family with a clear structure--go to school, and after that, go directly to work. You either join my dad's company or find work elsewhere..." Davido has revealed how he defied family expectations and followed his passion for music rather than pursuing a corporate career. Over the weekend, the singer spoke as a guest at a Lagos summit organised by the Noella Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people to discover and pursue their […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Qualify for Wafu B U20 Final, Secure Afcon Ticket

[ad_1] The Flying Eagles will face Ghana in the final on Wednesday, aiming to defend their title and make Nigeria proud Nigeria's U20 team, the Flying Eagles, staged another thrilling comeback to defeat Niger Republic 3-1 at the Stade de Kegue in Lomé on Sunday. The victory helped them secure a spot in the WAFU B U20 Championship final and a ticket to the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations. The victory also marked a crucial step in the Flying […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria Bow Out of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

[ad_1] Following a gutsy performance throughout their campaign, Nigeria bowed out of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday, 26 October after succumbing to a 2-0 loss to USA. The Santiago de los Caballeros stadium played host to the quarter-final clash between the Nigeria and the USA where goals by Kennedy Fuller and Kimmi Ascanio ended what has been an exceptional run for the Nigerians at the global showpiece currently underway in the Dominican Republic. Nigeria were the only […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria: Basketball – Hoopers Begin Title Defence With Rout of Delta Force

[ad_1] Just as Coach Ogor Odaudu promised, the Kingsmen delivered a 38-point win over their first opponents on Sunday. Rivers Hoopers began their title defence effortlessly on Sunday afternoon with a victory over Delta Force in Benin. Just as Coach Ogor Odaudu has promised, the Kingsmen delivered a 38-point win over their southern opponent 87-39 to record an impressive first game in the NBBF league. Hoopers started strong with a 27-9 lead at the end of the first quarter and […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria/South Africa: Siasia Confirms Talks With South African Clubs

[ad_1] Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia has revealed he is in talks with clubs in South Africa. Siasia recently served out a five-year ban imposed by FIFA for breach of ethics. The former international is looking to get his coaching career back on track following the lengthy absence. The 57-year-old was recently linked with Nigeria National League (NNL), Mighty Jets. He however disclosed a move to the South African League is on the card. "We're talking with clubs […]

October 28, 2024

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Rwanda: Libya’s Forfeit Against Nigeria – What Does It Mean for Amavubi?

[ad_1] The Confederation of African Football on Saturday, October 26, declared Libya losers of their 2025 AFCON qualifier against Nigeria on forfeit grounds. The forfeit is one of the sanctions that the Libyans were slapped after CAF disciplinary board found them guilty of mistreating the Super Eagles upon arrival at Al Abraq Airport where they were kept stranded for more than 12 hours. Captain William Troost-Ekong and the rest of the Super Eagles returned home without playing the match which […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria: How I Met, Collaborated With Damian Marley On ‘Heavier Yet’ Album – Seun Kuti

[ad_1] "The Kutis and Marleys have never made music. How weird is that? Our fathers both stood for the same thing with their music; they sang to and for the restoration of our people's dignity..." Singer Seun Kuti has revealed how his collaboration with Jamaican deejay and singer Damian Marley on his latest album, 'Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)', came about. The album, released on 4 October, featured Damian, the son of the late Jamaican music icon, songwriter, and […]

October 28, 2024

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