Over 400 women are competing for the N1 million cash price in the sixth edition of the 10-km Lagos Women Run on Saturday in Lagos.

For the first time in the history of Nigeria's National Development Plans, Sports is now included as a business alongside an ambitious plan to inject N80 billion into sports development over a period of four years (2021-2025).

The Technical Director, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Christopher Nwadei, has said the Federation has discovered lifters who would represent the country in International Championships.

Captain Ahmed Musa and 20 other invited players were at the Super Eagles’ first training session in the city of Tangier on Tuesday ahead of their FIFA World Cup African qualifying encounter against Liberia.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development , Mr Sunday Dare, has said that the Federal Government, through the Sports Ministry, and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), were of the same mind regarding the development of football in the country.

Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt are out of the maiden CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt, after losing 0-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Tuesday.

Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt have expressed optimism over a win against Vihiga Queens of Kenya in their last group B game in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt, an official of the club has said.

After weeks of searching for a replacement for the sacked Steve Bruce, Eddie Howe has now been announced as the new head coach of Newcastle on a contract until summer 2024.

Ibrahim Aladi, the President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), has spoken of the Federation’s commitment to scout for new talents for the national team, that would represent the country in international competitions.

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has applauded Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman, for retaining his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title in a unanimous decision.

Just a few weeks after the sack of Dean Smith as head coach of Aston Villa, the club has moved swiftly to appoint Steven Gerrard as manager on a three-and-a-half year deal, ending his three-year reign at Rangers.

Spanish top side, Barcelona have named former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as first-team coach on a contract until 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.