Nigeria failed to consolidate on the 2-0 away form in Rwanda after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, to make the chances of qualifier for the World Cup more difficult. It was a day South African claimed an important 2-0 away win against …

Kirsty Coventry hopes her election as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee – beating six male candidates including Britain’s Lord Coe – sends a “powerful signal”. The 41-year-old former swimmer, who won two Olympic gold medals, secured a majority of 49 of the 97 available votes in …

    Newcastle United legend Bob Moncur and CEO Darren Eales will present the Carabao Cup to a record crowd at St. James’ Park this weekend when Newcastle United Women take on Sunderland Women Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby will break the league’s attendance record, currently held by the Wearsiders. The first …

    A peak domestic UK TV audience of almost 8 million fans witnessed history at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, as Newcastle United broke a 70-year major domestic trophy wait to clinch the 2025 Carabao Cup, 2-1 over Liverpool. Across Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, ITV1 and ITVX an …

    The Ibrahim Musa Gusau-led NFF administration will add another milestone today when the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Players’ Hostel and a number of new training pitches holds in Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (GCON) will perform the groundbreaking. Named the …

  By Ojeikere Aikhoje   With the kick off in Brass and Nembe, two Nigerian communities geographically positioned by the Atlantic Ocean, action has resumed in the 2025 Prosperity Cup, Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament. Initially called Restoration Cup and later renamed Prosperity Cup, Bayelsa is stepping up efforts to …

By Ojeikere Aikhoje Peculiar Ultimate Construction Company is a well-renowned and respected building firm operating in the country. It is clearly the only construction brand in the country that is intentional about the growth of sports sponsorship and sports development. Since making its entry in Nigeria’s Sports Sponsorship sector, Peculiar …

  Inter Miami continues to add big-name brands to its stable of sponsors, making Red Bull its official energy drink partner under a multiyear deal. Red Bull receives entitlement rights to the North Stand at Chase Stadium, the section of the team’s temporary home venue in Ft. Lauderdale where its …

FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, today marks a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new green-certified Iconic Head Office Building in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. This ambitious project 40-story building project set to be the tallest building in Nigeria, …

    Still in the mood of celebrating its 55th anniversary, Nigerian champions, Rangers International, will hit the cinemas, in Enugu and London, respectively, for the premiere of its documentary. This feat makes Rangers the first Nigerian club to premiere its documentary. Interestingly, it also presents an opportunity to showcase …