Author: Brila

Nigeria Tennis may be gaining some major rep on the international level, but it is not the same for its players and the dark clouds will only give way to rain; not sunshine.

Nigeria’s sports industry has a reason to celebrate as the country’s first and only all-sports radio station, 88.9 Brila FM celebrated 16 years of establishment on October 1, pleasantly coinciding with the nation’s Independence Day anniversary. Known for its pace-setting innovations and dependability in the business of sports broadcasting, the station has continually confirmed its panache as an unbeatable platform for sports news, aside being a hub for massive engagement of fans daily across the country with its unique caller-centric style. Headquartered in Lagos with branches in Abuja, Kaduna, and Onitsha, the station has extended its sportainement culture…

Kano Pillars striker Junior Lokosa is convinced he will get a move away from the club in the January transfer window for a “better deal abroad”.

Evelyn Akhator has stated that she and other members of the Nigeria women national basketball team are living the world cup with their head held high after finishing 8th.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost their second classification game 73-72 to Canada to finish 8th place at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain on Sunday. D’Tigress had lost their first classification game to France 24 hours earlier and desired to finish on high but were pegged back by Canada. Atonye Nyigifa had a team high 17 points and 5 rebounds; Evelyn Akhator recorded her fourth double-double of the competition, 13 points and 11 rebounds and 2 assists to go with it. Meanwhile, Ezinne Kalu added 13 points and 4 assists while Adaora Elonu had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2…

Victor Moses got his day in the Sun for Chelsea for the second consecutive game as they hosted Liverpool in a thrilling top of the table clash.

A D’Tigress melt down in the second and third quarters saw France build a 45-25 lead that proved unassailable to see the Nigerian Ladies lose 84-62 points in the 5th classification game on Saturday.

CAF have given its nod for the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations to hold in Ghana, but the governing body is holding its caution flag on standby as doubts still exists.

The CAF Executive Committee is skeptical about Cameroon’s readiness to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and have set a November date for a final decision to be taken on the matter.

Nigeria maintains top spot as the highest ranked African team in the World as published in the latest FIFA Women’s World ranking.