The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a leading pan-African multilateral financial institution dedicated to financing and promoting intra- and extra-African trade, have announced an expansion of their multi-year collaboration to launch a series of initiatives to empower young basketball professionals in Africa by improving their …

By Dr. Oluyemi Adeosun     The foundation crisis Nigeria’s sporting potential remains trapped by systemic failures that transform promise into perpetual disappointment. With over 220 million citizens and a youth demographic exceeding 60 percent of our population, we possess the raw human capital to dominate international competitions. Yet institutional …

From left to right: President, Côte d’Ivoire Athletics Federation, Serge Doh,  former Nigerian footballer, Jay-Jay Okocha, former Senegalese basketball player Assane Thiam, French judoka, Clarisse Agbégnénou, and Cameroonian-French professional boxer, Carlos Takam. Former Nigeria and Bolton Wanderers’ captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has reiterated the need for Africans to invest in …

   Since receiving my email from Sporting Lagos during the week confirming venue of Saturday’s Town Hall, I’ve since concluded all I need to do and prepare to attend the Town Hall “somewhere on the Island.” Others who received the email already know “where on the island.” Don’t worry, I …

By Ojeikere Aikhoje Indeed, dreams come true! Winter Sports has gained steady rise in Nigeria since the 2018 Winter Olympics, in PyeongChang South Korea, and Nigeria has kicked off preparations for another adventure on ice, in Milan 2026. Since the team returned from South Korea, there has been a deliberate …

    Thursday’s announcement by Nigerian fintech brand, Moniepoint, that it has secured the “biggest transfer deal” with Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, as Brand Ambassador, confirms the player is now in control of his image rights. In a post on its X Account, Moniepoint, Nigeria’s fastest growing financial brand, unveiled …

By Ojeikere Aikhoje    Former Tottenham Chairman, Daniel Levy   Premier League side, Tottenham Hotspur, on Thursday announced that long-serving executive chairman, Daniel Levy, has stepped down from his role after nearly 25 years, a development that has shocked the football community globally. Levy’s exit was announced via a statement …

      FirstBank, the leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution. This was revealed in a press statement signed by FirstBank’s Ag. Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Yinka Ijabiyi. This innovative platform is designed to enable …

  By Saleh Al-Shaibany Ingo Kutsche/Imago via Reuters Connect Swiss triathlete Jan van Berkel competing in an Ironman event in Dubai. Oman hopes the partnership will boost visitor numbers Five-year deal with tourist ministry Promotes adventure and heritage Race events in Muscat in November Oman has signed a five-year deal …

  Leading Nigerian Fintech brand, Moniepoint, has agreed a deal with Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen as Brand Ambassadorial and described it as the “biggest transfer” of the season. Moniepoint announced the new deal via its Official X Account: @moniepointng. Osimhen recently completed a permanent move to the …