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France 2018 FIFA World Cup winner and former Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has announced his retirement from professional football at 31 years. According to Tribuna, while his Instagram post captured his gratitude and reflection — “I gave EVERYTHING with passion and I regret NOTHING” — it was his farewell video at Lyon’s stadium that truly […]

Two-time World Cup silver medallists Nigeria will begin their quest for next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals when they face their Rwandan counterparts on Sunday in a second round, first leg encounter in Kigali. The Falconets are scheduled to depart the country on Thursday for the match against the Rwandan U20 girls. Germany, […]

Nigeria Football Federation has finalised arrangements for the U20 boys, the Flying Eagles, to sharpen their skills and readiness with two friendly matches against host nation Chile and Australia ahead of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Dayo Enebi Achor, head of International Competitions, confirmed that the two-time silver medallists will take on host […]

Zenith Bank/Nigeria Basketball Federation National Women’s Basketball League takes centre stage in Lagos from today, with eight teams vying for honours. Defending champions, Mountain of Fire (MFM) Basketball Team, are the centre of attention after winning the last two editions of the competition. The eight teams will compete in a round-robin format, where the best […]

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has instructed the state ministries of Education and Sports to collaborate with the Ministerial Organising Committee of the recently concluded State Sports Festival to reinstate sporting activities in primary and secondary schools. He emphasised the importance of reviving defunct inter-house and inter-school sporting competitions. Speaking at the closing […]

Malam Shehu Dikko, the chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has sworn in the newly elected president and board members of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN). He urged them to prioritise the growth and promotion of cycling as a major sport in the country. The swearing-in ceremony on Monday in Abuja followed the […]

Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has expressed sorrow over the passing of Mrs. Rachel Enagbere, describing her death as a big loss to both the league and the broader football community in Nigeria. Enagbere was in Lagos serving as the referees assessor for the NPFL Matchday 4 fixture between […]

World record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has salvaged Team Nigeria’s campaign at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by clinching a silver medal for the country in the Women’s 100m hurdles final yesterday. The Nigerian sprint star finished in 12.29 seconds, securing second place behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who claimed […]

Today, as I conclude this six-week region-by-region analysis of the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), attention turns to the South East. Long hailed as the crucible of Nigerian commerce and enterprise, the region prides itself on ingenuity and resilience. Its markets, from Onitsha to Aba, have for decades thrummed with entrepreneurial energy, and […]

A global online learning platform, Coursera, has announced a new course preview experience and localised pricing to make world-class content and AI-powered tools more accessible and affordable for Nigerian learners. The launch is a major step towards Coursera’s aim to help learners worldwide master the right skills to grow their careers. While replacing the previous […]