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Nigeria’s U18 women powered past Ghana 6–2 in Nairobi, adding another emphatic result to their Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup campaign.
Six hundredths of a second separated Tejiri Godwin from the World U20 100m final as the Nigerian finished sixth in his semi-final in Oregon.
Super Falcons midfielder Peace Efih has joined Panathinaikos after an established spell with OFI, opening another chapter in her career in Greek football.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress open their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign against Korea on September 4 as Berlin offers another chance to push beyond previous global limits.
The NPFL is holding its 2026/27 fixture draw in Ibadan, with clubs waiting to discover the opening shape of the new campaign as the official pairings are awaited.
Jessica Oji delivered Nigeria’s first gold medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, winning the women’s shot put with an 18.08m throw.
Nigeria face Egypt in a high-pressure WAFCON Group C finale in Rabat, with the Super Falcons needing control, clarity and a champion’s response to protect their knockout route.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons powered into the WAFCON quarter-finals with a 6-2 win over Egypt, setting up a heavyweight knockout clash with Cameroon.
Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi powered to a 9.84-second win in the men’s 100m at the London Diamond League, beating Jamaica’s world champion Oblique Seville
The NPFL has tentatively fixed August 27 to 29 for the 2026/27 season kickoff, with champions set to receive a record ₦1bn prize purse.