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Chiamaka Nnadozie Nominated for Prestigious Ballon d’Or Yachine Trophy
Chiamaka Nnadozie, a 24-year-old goalkeeper for Paris FC, has been nominated by the Ballon d’Or for the Ballon d’Or Yachine for her outstanding performance. The Ballon d’Or is one of

Bench by Culture: The Struggles of Female Football Fans in Northern Nigerian Universities
Bello Rokeebat, a 300-level Social Sciences Education student at the University of Ilorin, has loved sport from her earlier days. Growing up, she often snuck out to watch football matches,

Ondo States Gifts Tosin Dehemin N30 Million, House For WAFCON TriumphÂ
Super Falcons defender and Ondo state indigene, Tosin Demehin, has been gifted N30 million and a house at Sunshine Estate, Oba-Ile, by the Ondo state governor, Luck Aiyedatiwa, for her

Tobi Amusan Clinches 5th National Title in Nigerian ChampionshipÂ
Nigerian hurdler queen and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has once again reinforced her status as the nation’s finest sprint hurdler as she emerged victorious in the just-concluded National Championship

D’Tigress Make History with Fifth Consecutive Women’s AfroBasket Title
Nigeria’s D’Tigress secured their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a decisive 78-64 victory over Mali in the 2025 final held in Abidjan. The win marks their seventh overall

MTN Celebrates Super Falcons with N150m GiftÂ
To celebrate the Super Falcons’ victory after winning their 10th WAFCON title, MTN Nigeria hosted a celebratory breakfast for the Team at Eko Hotels in Lagos on July 31, 2025.

Eniola Bolaji Wins 2025 British & Irish Para Badminton International
Paralympic bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s SL3 title at the 2025 British and Irish Para Badminton International, held at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff on

Nigerians Celebrate Super Falcons’ Victory, President Bestows Players with OON
With a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over their opponent (Morocco) on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, at Rabat Olympic Stadium, Morocco, the Super Falcons secured the groundbreaking record of a 10th

Super Falcons Make History with Record 10th WAFCON Title
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have completed #MissionX, becoming the first African team to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for a record-breaking 10th time. They also made history as