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Sports kits not inferior, NSC boss replies to Amusan’s criticism

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has dismissed claims that the sports kits supplied to Nigerian athletes at the ongoing international championships were inferior. PUNCH Online earlier reported...... Read more Why I ran 400m despite injury – Ogazi

After crashing out in the first round of the men’s 400m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigeria’s teenage sprint star, Samuel Ogazi, said the national team officials forced him...... Read more Amusan knocks Nigeria’s World Championships kits

Former world champion and women’s 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, has criticised Nigerian authorities over the kit provided for herself and other athletes representing the country at the 2025 World Championships...... Read more Meet Nigeria’s medal hopefuls at the 2025 World Athletics Championships

Nigeria will line up 15 athletes at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. From seasoned record-holders to ambitious debutants, OLAMIDE ABE profiles the stars tasked with flying the nation’s flag...... Read more Nathaniel tipped for Tokyo 2025 podium

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has been backed to win a medal in the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after a Kenyan official singled him out on arrival in...... Read more NSC backs Team Nigeria’s medal quest in Tokyo

With less than 24 hours to the 2025 World Athletics Championships scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, the National Sports Commission has thrown its weight behind Team Nigeria athletes, as they...... Read more World Champs: Chukwuma gets tough field in 100m heats

Nigeria’s sole entrant in the women’s 100m event at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Rosemary Chukwuma, has been handed a tough route to a potential podium finish, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The World...... Read more NSC backs Amusan, Brume-led team Nigeria for Tokyo 2025

The National Sports Commission has reaffirmed its support for Team Nigeria ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event is scheduled...... Read more Onikan to host finale as Lagos HOS Games hots up

The Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, will host the grand finale of the 19th edition of the Lagos State Head of Service Games, which is currently ongoing among all the ministries, departments and...... Read more World Championships: Team Nigeria depart for Tokyo today

Nigeria’s team of athletes and officials for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, are expected to depart the country on Tuesday (today) ahead of the event, which starts on Saturday, September...... Read more Why we chose Lagos for Africa’s first E1 race – Basso

The Chief Executive Officer of the E1 boat racing series, Rodi Basso, has revealed that the Lagos State Government’s commitment to clean energy and climate action sets them apart to be...... Read more Team Lagos leads as Youth Games end today

Team Lagos leads the medals table as the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba comes to an end on Saturday (today) with finals in wrestling, judo and athletics events, Saturday PUNCH...... Read more NSC confirms 6,382-man contingent for Youth Games

The National Sports Commission has confirmed that 6,382 athletes and officials will participate in the 2025 National Youth Games, scheduled to take place in Asaba, Delta State, from August 29 to...... Read more Amaechi targets consistency at World Champs

Nigerian discus thrower, Obiageri Amaechi, has revealed she is aiming for consistency as she continues preparations for the World Athletics Championships scheduled to take place in the Japanese city of Tokyo in...... Read more Over 6,300 athletes set for ninth national youth games in Delta

No fewer than 6,382 athletes and officials will converge in Asaba for the 9th edition of the National Youth Games, scheduled to run from August 29 to September 6. Organised by...... Read more FIAS President hails Nigeria’s blind sambo athletes

The President of the International Sambo Federation has praised Nigeria’s blind and visually impaired sambo athletes, describing them as true role models whose courage and determination demonstrate that human potential transcends...... Read more Lagos ready to host 2026 National Youth Games

The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has reaffirmed the state’s readiness to host the 10th edition of the National Youth Games in 2026. Lagos State submitted its...... Read more Bayelsa ready to host 2028 Sports Festival – Diri

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has pledged that his administration will be ready to host the 2028 National Sports Festival, expressing commitment to completing all necessary projects to ensure a hitch-free...... Read more Dominant Nigeria claims 25 medals at CAA Region II Champs

Team Nigeria came out tops at the second edition of the Confederation of African Athletics Region II Senior Athletics Championships, which ended at the University of Ghana Sports Complex, Accra, on Tuesday....... Read more West Africa Deaf football, athletics champs ignite Abuja

All is now set for the 13th West Africa deaf football tournament and the third West Africa deaf athletics championship in Abuja. The event is slated to hold from August 18 to...... Read more AFN releases contingent for CAA Senior Athletics Championships

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has released the names of 26 athletes to represent the country at the Confederation of African Athletics Region II Senior Athletics Championships, holding on Monday and Tuesday...... Read more NCAA final my biggest athletics miss – Ajayi

Nigerian sprinter and former men’s 100m national champion, Konyinsola Ajayi, has described his fourth-place finish at this year’s NCAA Outdoor Championships as the biggest disappointment of his budding athletics career, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more Fine margins deny Ofili, Enekwechi glory in Budapest

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi produced commendable performances at the 2025 Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest but fell just short of top spot in a meeting packed with world-class talent and...... Read more Nigeria para-power lifters hit Chile for World Cup

Team Nigeria departed for Santiago, Chile, on Monday evening to compete in the World Para-Powerlifting World Cup scheduled for August 15 to 17, 2025, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The squad, made up of 10...... Read more Fasuba’s daughter ends U-15 reign with double gold

Annabelle Fasuba, the daughter of former Nigerian sprinter Olusoji Fasuba, has signed off from the girls’ U-15 category over the weekend, winning the 100m and 200m events at the England Athletics...... Read more