Author: Joseph Obisesan

Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan, the reigning World 100m hurdles champion and record holder, has received approval to participate in the upcoming World Athletics Championships scheduled to commence in Budapest, Hungary.

Nigeria’s Men National Basketball Team, D’Tigers, will not be part of the Olympic games party come summer of next year in Paris after their second defeat at the FIBA Pre-Olympic qualifying tournament.

As the 2023 FIBA Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament approaches, the players invited to the D’Tigers camp have convened at the team’s training camp in Lagos, signaling the commencement of their preparations.

The World Union of Professional Footballers, FIFPRO, has issued a statement on behalf of the Nigeria WNT, Super Falcons, confirming their intention to support the players in their dispute with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over unpaid bonuses, camp allowances, and expenses dating back to 2021.

Nigeria Women’s National Basketball Team, D’Tigress, created history by clinching a sensational 83-74 victory against Senegal in the highly-anticipated 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship final.

Mercy Abire, a 28-year-old long jumper and student at Louisiana State University, is facing a potential maximum jail term of 20 years in the United States.

D’Tigress player, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, ahead of their final showdown in the 2023 AfroBasket against Senegal, has said that the current squad can achieve the fourth consecutive title after beating host nation, Rwanda, 79-48 in the semi-final on Thursday.

For the fourth consecutive time, the queens of African basketball, D’Tigers, have qualified to play in the final of the tournament.

Former Enyimba skipper, John Noble has spoken about his move to Tabora United in the Tanzanian League.

After the holder secured a quarter-finals spot at the Championship, Amy Okonkwo has spoken about the missing ingredient that could affect Nigeria’s chances of clinching a fourth straight title.