The Nigeria Athletics Masters (NAM ) has elected Dr. Richard Ogunleye as their new President. He succeeds Dr. (Mrs ) Gloria Obajimi, the immediate past President of the body. Dr. Richard Ogunleye , a PhD holder who works as an Assistant Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ), Kaduna state Command, seasoned lecturer Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, NTI and PGDE Kaduna. Coordinator of Sports, Athletics NSCDC headquarters, Sauka, Abuja. As a seasoned sports administrator, Dr. Ogunleye was elected alongside other officials at a virtual election held on Sunday 3 August 2025 at the sports complex of the Yaba…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
Team Nigeria delivered a spectacular performance on day four of athletics at the inaugural African School Games in Algeria, securing a total of six medals, comprising two gold and four silver, across multiple track and field events. Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, who was present in Algeria to witness the inspiring performances, expressed pride in the athletes’ achievements. “I came to Algeria to support these young athletes as the future of Nigerian sports, so I need to be here to encourage them. A lot of these athletes are a product of our Invited Junior Athletes…
African School Games: Team Nigeria Amasses 19 Medals, Set to Compete in 7 Athletics Finals on Monday Team Nigeria continues its impressive showing at the ongoing African School Games in Annaba, Algeria, with a growing medal haul of 19 medals, comprising 4 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze, as the competition enters its final week of action. Team Nigerian athletics team will close out the four-day event in style, with representation in seven finals scheduled for Monday, August 4, 2025. Among the highlights will be the dynamic sprint duo of Rosemary Nwankwo and Miracle Ezechukwu, who already clinched gold and…
The AFN National Athletics Championships, held at Yabatech, witnessed a thrilling display of talent and skill, with Prestina Ochonogor once again proving herself to be a force to be reckoned with in the women’s long jump event. The reigning African U20 champion showcased her exceptional abilities, claiming victory in the long jump final with an impressive mark of 6.52 meters. This win marks Ochonogor’s second consecutive national title in the discipline, solidifying her position as one of the top long jumpers in the country. Her outstanding performance was a testament to her hard work and dedication to the sport. The…
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has described as monumental the performance of the Nigeria Women Basketball team, the D”Tigress, for winning the Afrobasket for the fifth time in a row to set a new record that might not be broken for a very long time. The Nigerian girls showed passion, grit, confidence, composure and the calmness of true champion as they overpowered the rest of the continent for the umpteen time at the Palais de Sports de Treichville in Abidjan , Cote d’Ivoire. The Rene Wakama’s girls defeated Mali 78 -64 points in Sunday’s final to win Nigeria’s 7th Women…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN ROSE Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, have emerged winners of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket after defeating Mali 78–64 in the final held on Sunday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The historic win marks a fifth consecutive Afrobasket title for the team, making Nigeria the only country to achieve such a feat in the tournament’s history. With the triumph, D’Tigress also secured an automatic qualification spot for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany. Nigeria advanced to the final after surviving a hard-fought semi-final clash against Senegal. The team…
At the ongoing Nigeria Athletics Trials holding at Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria’s athletics enthusiasts will witness a thrilling 100m women’s race when World 100m hurdles Champion Tobi Amusan and others are to compete. Tobi Amusan appears ready to run the 100m flat, an event she has resurrected, sporting a low-cut hairstyle. The final day of the All Nigeria Ahletics Championship Trials in Lagos will feature several events including the duel between Nigeria Men’s Relay Teams and their Ghanaian counterparts as both countries aim to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan in September. Today’s events will include…
Team Nigeria continued its impressive run at the ongoing 1st African School Games in Algeria with a stellar performance on Day 2 of athletics, adding four medals to its tally: one gold, two silver, and one bronze. The highlight of the day came in the girls’ 100m final, where Nigeria produced a commanding gold and silver finish. Chigozie Rosemary Nwankwo powered to victory in a time of 11.76 seconds to clinch the gold medal, while her compatriot, Miracle Ezechukwu, secured silver with a time of 11.86 seconds. The bronze medal went to Congo’s Ndoulou Boukama, who crossed the line in…
Two of the most successful women basketball teams on the continent, Senegal and Nigeria will face each other today in a blockbuster encounter, in one of the two semi finals of this year’s Afrobasket. The tournament is now down to the best four teams while today’s encounter will be the latest episode in the explosive match up between both powerhouses of African basketball. Senegal is the most successful women basketball team on the continent with 11 titles but Nigeria D’Tigress are the most dominant team for the past ten years, having won the last four editions of the tournament since…
Team Nigeria made a bold statement on the opening day of athletics at the 1st African School Games, asserting dominance across multiple track and field events on Friday. From the sprints to the jumps and throws, Nigerian student-athletes delivered impressive performances, setting the tone for what promises to be a medal-rich campaign. In the girls’ 100m heats, Nigeria’s rising sprint princess and current African U18 champion, Miracle Ezechukwu, showcased her class by comfortably winning her heat with a time of 11.83 seconds, ahead of Gambia’s Beyai Amienata, who clocked 12.57 seconds. Both athletes advanced to the next round. Another standout…