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World Ultimate Championship: Ajayi Debunks Tiredness Rumour
Kayinsola Ajayi says he is not tired and is ready to compete for glory at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
No Show! Nigeria Misses Mixed 4x100m Relay In Budapest
Nigeria misses the Budapest mixed 4x100m relay despite securing automatic qualification in Botswana.
Nathaniel Ready to End Year on a High at Ultimate Championship
Ezekiel Nathaniel targets a strong finish to the season at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship after winning Commonwealth Games gold.
Team Nigeria Begins World Ultimate Championship With Amusan Silver in Budapest
Tobi Amusan won silver in the women's 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, while Ella Onojuvwevwo finished sixth in her 400m semifinal.
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026: Five Teams Stay Perfect After Matchday 2 as Nigeria Falconets Fight for Round of 16
The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 is heating up after Matchday 2, with Poland, Brazil, Italy, DPR Korea and Spain all on six points. Spain have scored 13 goals without conceding, while Nigeria sit third in Group F with one point ahead of their final group match against New Caledonia.
Deborah Abiodun Opens Up Ahead of First-Ever Surgery: “Football Is My Life”
Nigeria international Deborah Abiodun has opened up ahead of her first-ever surgery, revealing her fears about missing football, international matches and club action after a hip injury ended her 2026 NWSL season.
Falconets Held by China 0-0, Nigeria’s 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup Knockout Hopes Go Down to Final Game
Nigeria’s Falconets picked up their first point at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a 0-0 draw with China PR in Sosnowiec. With Spain already through and China second, Nigeria must beat New Caledonia in their final Group F match to strengthen their chances of reaching the Round of 16.
D’Tigress Thank Tinubu As Presidential Financial Rewards Hit Players’ Accounts
D’Tigress players and officials have received President Bola Tinubu’s outstanding financial rewards following their historic 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket triumph, with players receiving the naira equivalent of $100,000 each.
D’Tigress Players Receive $100,000 Presidential Cash Reward, NSC Confirms
The National Sports Commission has confirmed that the naira equivalent of $100,000 was paid to each D’Tigresses player and $50,000 to team officials on 9 September 2026, completing the cash part of President Tinubu’s reward for their fifth consecutive AfroBasket title.
FIBA Confirms Dates for 2027 Women’s AfroBasket
SEO Summary: FIBA has confirmed July 23 to August 1, 2027, as the dates for the Women’s AfroBasket, with Nigeria’s D’Tigress set to defend their continental title.
NBBF Election: Nigeria Risks FIBA Sanctions Over October Deadline
SEO Summary: Nigeria’s basketball leadership faces an October 15 deadline to conduct the NBBF election, with failure to meet FIBA’s requirements potentially putting the country at risk of sanctions and further administrative uncertainty.
US Open Junior Championships: Ogunsakin Falls to Doig in Second Round
SEO Summary: Seun Ogunsakin’s US Open Junior Championships campaign ends in the second round after a hard-fought three-set loss to South Africa’s Connor Doig, following his historic first Grand Slam main-draw victory.