Nigeria’s government, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), has officially signed the Games Hosting Agreement with ...

The Nigerian sports betting landscape is one of the fastest-moving in Africa. About 60 million Nigerians place sports bets online every day, and industry analysts expect the country’s gambling market ...

Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship, with Lagos set to stage the ...

For decades, Nigeria has produced world-class athletes despite weak grassroots structures, poor infrastructure and ...

How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. A test of a formidable defence against a lethal attack will be on display when ...

Nigeria has produced numerous exceptional athletes who have achieved global recognition across various sports. These remarkable individuals have not only brought glory to their homeland but have also ...

Football fans are the hardest to satisfy. Why? Because when it comes to sports, timing is everything. Nobody wants to hear about a match result hours after the final whistle or read about a transfer ...

Abula is played on a rectangular court by two teams of four and has similarities to volleyball and tennis On a school playground in Lagos four decades ago, a new Nigerian sport was born. Today, its ...

A thunderous applause for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for doing the righteous thing by rewarding the country’s female basketball team, the Tigress with $100,000 for each player and $50,000 each for ...

Nigeria’s NSC and ANOCA sign the Abuja 2027 hosting deal for the African School Games, securing a major boost for youth sport ...

For a sports system long crippled by chronic maladministration, dilapidated infrastructure, and the relentless neglect of athletes’ welfare, the advent of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope ...

Patricia Aiyenuro is the President of British Fencing and an Executive Committee Member of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE). She made history as the first black woman to head a national ...