By Ayomide otitoju The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the redeployment of 57 Secretaries-General and five sports officers to various National Sports Federations in a strategic move to revitalize the nation’s sports sector. The Director of the Federation of Elite Athletes of the NSC, Olumide Bamiduro, revealed this in a statement on Friday in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The decision was made during a meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, where the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee recommended Chelle for…
Real Madrid stormed into the Copa del Rey round of 16 on Monday with a commanding 5-0 victory against fourth-tier side Deportivo Minera. The Spanish champions displayed their dominance early, with first-half goals from Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, and Arda Güler setting the tone. Veteran Luka Modric added a fourth after the break, and Güler…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, the NBA legend revealed he could potentially play at an elite level for another five to seven years. However, he made it clear he has no intention of prolonging his career that far, stating he would likely retire before…
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior claimed the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati retained the Women’s prize for a second consecutive year. The prestigious award for Vinicius comes two months after the 24-year-old finished second in the Ballon d’Or voting, where…
Manchester City has announced record revenues for a Premier League club, with income for the last season reaching £715 million ($903 million). This notable increase comes as the champions celebrated an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title, with revenue rising from £712.8 million to this new high for the fiscal year ending June 30. Despite…
By Ayomide Otitoju FIFA is set to announce on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, while a joint bid from Morocco, Spain, and Portugal has been awarded the 2030 tournament, which will also include matches in South America. The decision will be finalized during a FIFA Congress held virtually, where voting…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, renowned for its innovation and as the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has once again proven its excellence, emerging as the Overall Winner of the Nigeria Bankers Game (NBG) 2024 Grand Finale. This marks the bank’s third consecutive victory at the prestigious annual sporting event. The bank…
Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a stellar performance, scoring twice as Al Nassr secured a 3-1 victory over Al Gharafa in Qatar on Monday, keeping their AFC Champions League Elite campaign on track. The win moves the Saudi champions closer to the quarterfinals, with only two points needed from their remaining three group-stage matches to secure progression….
