African teams earn more than $153m from expanded FIFA World Cup as Morocco tops continent’s prize list
African nations collectively earned more than $153 million in prize money from their participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Morocco emerging as the continent’s biggest financial beneficiary following…
Abuja Charity Half Marathon generates N12m to equip FCT hospitals
The sixth edition of the Run Club Abuja (RCA) Charity Half Marathon has generated N12.4 million to procure neonatal healthcare equipment for two public hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory…
SWAN president hails Gov. Sani for upgrading Ahmadu Bello Stadium
Isaac Benjamin, President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has commended Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State for the ongoing upgrade of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium. Benjamin gave…
A New Gold Standard: How the NSC’s Strategic Governance is breaking new boundaries
A new era of administrative excellence is sweeping across the Nigerian sports ecosystem. Over the past few months, the National Sports Commission (NSC), operating under the visionary leadership of Chairman…
NFF, ICPC strengthen anti-corruption drive with staff-sensitisation seminar
The Nigeria Football Federation, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday held a sensitisation seminar for staff of the Federation aimed at…
A Rescue Line That Beats South Africa’s Xenophobic Storm
When the aircraft carrying dozens of Nigerians among them 41 Edo indigenes touched down in the nation’s commercial capital city of Lagos, after fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa, many…
14th Women Africa Cup of Nations: Falcons will adopt one-match-at-a-time strategy – Nnadozie
Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has opened a window on the approach the Cup-holders are thinking of adopting for their defence of the title when the 14th Women Africa…
Okpebholo Appoints Iyamu as Edo Consumer Protection Committee Chairman
BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of entrepreneur and community leader, Iyamu Osaro Destiny, as Chairman of the Edo State Consumer Protection Committee.…
EDSEIC presents Certificates of Return to newly elected Edo LG chairmen, councillors
BENIN CITY – The Edo Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Monday presented Certificates of Return to the chairmen and vice chairmen elected during Saturday’s election into the 18 local government…
Gov Okpebholo pledges N41 million for Edo returnees from South Africa
BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has pledged N1 million to each Edo indigene evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, saying the money will help them secure…