Stakeholders in the tourism and sport sectors have called for sustainable development of Nigeria’s sports tourism to fast track the socio-economic progress of the country. The stakeholders ...

We just need to have faith in the team and the coaching staff. As a nation with an enviable football pedigree, dismissing Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be ...

Veteran Nigerian striker Brown Ideye has voiced his frustration over the poor state of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), stating that the league is getting worse rather than improving.

Football in Nigeria is more than just a sport; it’s a culture, a shared language, a force that unites people across all divides. On match days, the energy is unmatched — the passion ...

South Africa's top-ranked player, Philip Henning, led the charge on Sunday, digging deep to carry the Renault SA Davis Cup team to a 3-1 victory over Nigeria in their World Group II playoff clash ...

South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw was made in Rabat on Monday.

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. The accident happened along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway ...

Nigeria have appointed Eric Chelle as their new men’s head coach. The 47-year-old former Mali international replaces Augustine Eguaoven who had been in interim charge of the side after the ...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, disclosed this in a chat with the media. Gusau believes that the move will aid the team’s performance in the tournament.

Defending champions Ivory Coast and Cameroon will face each other in Group F, where both will be confident of finishing above Gabon and Mozambique. Hosts Morocco will take on Comoros in the ...

A Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) statement said that Chelle has been tasked with "the responsibility of guiding the Super Eagles to earn a ticket to the 2026 Fifa World Cup finals". The three ...

Nigeria will be eyeing a first AFCON title since 2013 and they will start that campaign with an opening Group B match against Tanzania. The Super Eagles will then face Tunisia, before taking on ...