Athletic

The Elite schools cup Association (ESCA) has been described as the appropriate avenue for breeding new African talent .   This proclamation was made at the opening ceremony of it’s fourth edition at Holy Child college in Lagos.   Private schools in Lagos compete each year in the ESCA cup, a championship of several chosen […]

The Super Falcons are putting finishing touches to preparations for their friendly clash with Japan in Kobe.   Having tasted defeat in their last two outings against the United States, Nigeria will try its luck against the Japanese who won the World Cup in 2011.   Team coach Randy Waldrum said the match was a […]

The Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to youth development in the country.   The Minister made the disclosure on wednesday in Abuja when the Secretary-General, Pan-African Youth Union (PAYU), Ahmed Wiisichong led some members of his Association and Presidents of West African National Youth […]

Ace forward Rasheedat Ajibade will lead Nigeria’s senior women team when they confront their Japanese counterparts in a prestigious international friendly match in Kobe on Thursday.   Regular skipper Onome Ebi is only just recovering from an injury sustained at the Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco in July and Spain-based forward Asisat […]

The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, has tasked leaders and youths to chart a new course to rescue the nation from economic and political collapse which threaten the corporate existence of Nigeria. Chief Ejidike in a statement to mark the independence celebration said the country has been marking time without almost anything […]

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has been appointed by the world’s football governing body, FIFA into the technical expert team ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The former Juventus of Italy midfielder resigned his appointment as the manager of the German 4th division side SV 19 Straelen last month due to the […]

Organisers of the Elite Schools Cup Association (ESCA) on Saturday said that the competition would help showcase talents in Africa.   The organisers made the disclosure during the opening ceremony of the competition’s fourth edition at Holy Child College, Lagos.   ESCA cup is an annual competition of some selected sports among private schools in […]

Nigeria’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has set up a 10-man Interim Management Committee, to oversee the affairs of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, until a proper professional League Board is put in place statutorily.   The development is in line with the 10-year football Master Plan as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari […]

Nigeria’s Flamingos are in Kocaeli, Turkey for training camp in the build-up to India’s 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup which is scheduled to hold from October 11 to 30.   The Flamingos are back into the global women’s youth event after they missed out on the 2018 edition and are drawn against Germany, New […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) says it is satisfied with the present facilities of the sport in the country.   William Glenwright, ICC General Manager (Development), said this after his three-day tour of cricket facilities in the country since his arrival on Saturday.   Glenwright, alongside Patricia Kambarami, ICC’s Africa Development Manager, have visited equipment […]