Zainab Adeshina Motunrayo, a Nigerian boxer, has proudly claimed a Silver Medal in the Women’s 51kg category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event took
The International Olympic Committee has proposed a plan to implement a blanket ban on transgender males from competing in female sports. This development followed Dr Jane Thanton’s highlights of the
Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has donated the sum of ₦1 million to support organisations working with rape and sexual abuse survivors, in honour of the
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the 2025 International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Women’s World Best Goalkeeper Award, joining an elite list of ten
In a 3-1 aggregate victory against Benin Republic’s Amazons, Super Falcons have qualified for the 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The match took place on Tuesday, 28 October
Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has been shortlisted for the 2025 International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO Women’s World XI), becoming the only Nigerian to make the list. The International
Nigerian powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo has made history at the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, lifting a new world record of 168 kg in the women’s over 86 kg category
Nigerian para-lifters Rita Ferdinand, Esther Nworgu, and Rukayat Opeyemi Ajiboye have made the nation proud by winning gold, silver, and bronze medals respectively at the ongoing 11th World Para Powerlifting
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has raised concern over the increasing rate of HIV infections among young women. It revealed that about 4,000 women aged 15 to 24 become
Super Falcons Striker and Africa’s most decorated female footballer, Asisat Oshoala, has been named Saudi Women’s Premier League player for the month of September. This recognition was confirmed on October
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