Sports

“What we have seen here today reflects commitment. Edo State has once again demonstrated leadership in sports development. The facilities are in excellent condition, and with the level of preparation on ground, the NDDC Games will be a huge…

Presenting the 2026 budget proposal, the Director General and Chief Executive officer of the institute , H. E. Comrade Philip Shaibu said objectives of the Institute is to support improved training, infrastructure, and preparations for…

“Our mandate is to train manpower for the sports ecosystem and promote sports from the grassroots,” he said. “But we cannot achieve this without adequate government funding. We need a budget that reflects our vision and mission to improve…

“Coach Onigbinde represents an era of discipline, courage, and football intelligence. At the National Institute for Sports, we believe that our legends must be celebrated, respected, and preserved as national treasures, while we also tap…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, who presented prizes to the winners, announced an increase in the prize money across all categories from the next edition. He said winners of the elite category will get N2m from the 2027…

For their individual and collective misbehavior in the above mentioned match, the CAF Disciplinary Board took the following decisions:

Sponsor of the tournament, ACP Yakubu Agabi Mailafia, said sponsorship of the tournament was a deliberate effort to compliment goverment effort in promoting grassroots football, as well promote peace and unity among the diverse communities…

In a thrilling final match, NAF defeated NDLEA 8–7 on penalties after the full-time ended in a 1–1 draw. The Nigeria Customs Service team claimed third place after beating the host, NUJ, 4–0.

The composition of the committee reflects a deliberate blend of academic rigor, corporate strategy, technical sports knowledge, and media insight—a rare convergence aimed at redefining the future of sports education and development in…

"Consequently, the CFCB First Chamber pursued the assessment of the documentation submitted by Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace and concluded that the clubs breached, as at 1 March 2025, the multi-club ownership criteria," UEFA said in…