News - Daily Sports Nigeria

Navigation: Home / News / News

Ariya Networks to broadcast AFCON in Nigeria

Newly launched broadcasting and streaming platform, Ariya Networks, has secured the rights to broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of Ariya Networks, Dr Idris Badmus,...... Read more Amokachi demands urgent pitch upgrades across Nigeria

Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi has called on key figures in Nigerian football to prioritise the upgrade of infrastructure, particularly playing pitches, across the country’s leagues, The PUNCH reports. Amokachi...... Read more Jimoh’s form fuels African Scrabble Championship hope

Nigeria’s Abdulmumin Jimoh’s recent surge has sharpened focus on the African Scrabble Championship, Liberia 2026, with officials describing the player as one of the continent’s leading prospects heading into the event, PUNCH...... Read more Bassey makes BBC Team of the Week

Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey has been named in the BBC Premier League Team of the Week following a standout performance in the club’s 3-2 victory over Burnley, joining an elite list of...... Read more Eagles call up dream come true – Nnadi

Tochukwu Nnadi has described his first senior call-up to the Super Eagles as a “dream come true,” saying the moment he learned he would be part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2025...... Read more World Cup play-off: DR Congo mum as NFF petitions FIFA over players’ eligibility

The official in charge of football administration in DR Congo, Belinda Luntadila Nzuzi, has declined comment over the players’ eligibility controversy that has rocked the country, one month after beating Nigeria...... Read more Super Eagles World Cup hopes revived with last-minute FIFA intervention

Super Eagles still have a chance to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the NFF complained to FIFA about DR Congo's conduct Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026...... Read more AFCON: Osimhen ‘on another level,’ defenders’ll be scared – Onyeka

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has described teammate Victor Osimhen as a player “on another level,” opposition defenders at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be “scared” of the Nigerian...... Read more Super Eagles camp swells to 22 ahead of Egypt friendly

The Super Eagles camp in Cairo has grown to 22 players with the arrival of Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu, ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations international friendly match against...... Read more Nigerian cricketers claim West Africa Trophy awards

Nigeria and Rwanda emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of the individual awards at the second edition of the West Africa Trophy, with players from both teams claiming top honours following a highly...... Read more Nigeria’s World Cup dream alive as DR Congo face player eligibility probe

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that it has initiated a probe into DR Congo’s use of ineligible players during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, a development that could reopen...... Read more Idongesit brothers set for Fencing Junior W’Cup in Uzbekistan

Nigeria’s rising fencing talents, Mahadi and Mahathir Idongesit, will be among the 60 competitors at this weekend’s International Fencing Federation Junior Epee World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Originally slated for Lagos, the...... Read more NWFL punishes Ekiti Queens over refs assault

The Nigeria Women’s Football League has imposed a fine of N2.5m and a three-game ban to a neutral venue on Ekiti Queens following the assault on match officials during their home fixture...... Read more SWAN Anambra Kicks Off Week With Medical Outreach For Journalists The Sports Writers Association of (Nigeria SWAN), Anambra state chapter will on Thursday hold a Medical Outreach for journalists as part of activities marking this 2025 End of Year activities....... Read more Finidi challenges Rivers United players’ mentality

Rivers United coach Finidi George has challenged the mentality of his players after conceding another stoppage-time goal, which denied them a win against Abia Warriors in a Nigeria Premier Football League match-day...... Read more HFN boss condemns alleged abduction of Benue handball team

The Nigeria army successfully rescued Benue Buffaloes after the team was kidnapped on their way back from Lagos following participation in the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase 2, which concluded...... Read more Akinwunmi hails Digivant Bank for Dare to Dream tourney

Former vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Seyi Akinwunmi, has praised Digivant Microfinance Bank for sponsoring the Dare to Dream football tournament. He urged the country’s football authorities to prioritise macro-level development....... Read more NPFL: Rangers dismantle Bayelsa, Mbaoma inspires Remo triumph

Enugu Rangers emphatically ended Bayelsa United’s weekend with a 4-1 demolition at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday, while Remo Stars relied on Victor Mbaoma’s heroics to grab a 2-1 victory over...... Read more Osimhen, Iwobi pay tributes to Troost-Ekong

Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi have paid heartfelt tributes to Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong after the defender announced his retirement from international football. Troost-Ekong, 32, steps away after a decade of...... Read more Onitsha Country Club N100M Multi-Purpose 300-Capacity Tennis Pavilion Construction Underway

The Onitsha Country Club, Anambra state, has taken a bold step toward its vision of becoming Nigeria’s premier recreational hub with the construction of N100 million new tennis academy and a...... Read more In-form Onuachu makes strong AFCON 2025 case

As AFCON 2025 approaches, Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu can’t stop scoring, raising the possibility of returning to the Super Eagles after being left out in recent times. ABIODUN ADEWALE writes Game after game, Paul...... Read more Medals rain as Special Eagles book final slot

Nigeria’s Special Eagles have advanced to the final of the football event at the inaugural West Africa Zone A and B Para Games in Abeokuta after securing enough points from the group...... Read more NSC moves to approve Nigeria’s first flag football federation

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to formally approve Nigeria’s official Flag Football Federation, with elections for new executive members expected to take place immediately after its inauguration. In...... Read more USHERING IN DECEMBER & CHRISTMAS

Everyone would have loved traveling to Rome due to the celebration of the fourth coming Christmas, but there is truly no place like home. It is sweet no justification needed. No...... Read more Awoniyi’s Kwara Kiddies League season IV ends Dec 14

The organising committee of the Kwara Kiddies YEG League has announced that the grand finale of the 2025 edition will take place on Sunday, December 14, at the Kwara Football Academy pitch...... Read more