NENGI ERNEST

Nengi Ernest

Nengi Ernest

Sports

NBBF names 20-player preliminary squad ahead of 2025 FIBA Women's Afrobasket

  The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has unveiled a 20-player preliminary roster for the senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, as preparations ramp up for the 2025 FIBA Wome...

June 27, 2025

Sports

African Fencing Championships begins in style as Egypt shines

    The much-anticipated African Fencing Championships kicked off in grand fashion at the Charterhouse Lagos, with over 150 athletes from 24 countries competing for continental glory. &nb...

June 27, 2025

Sports

Tobi Amusan shines in Ostrava with 12.45s win

Tobi Amusan is back in winning form.   The Nigerian sprint hurdler stormed to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, clocking...

June 26, 2025

Sports

Super Falcons add Swedish Analyst Igor Krulj to technical crew ahead of WAFCON 2024

    Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have bolstered their technical team with the appointment of Swedish video analyst Igor Krulj, ahead of the 2024 Women’s...

June 25, 2025

Sports

Stallions end Africa Men's Sevens on a high with win over Ghana

    The Stallions of Nigeria capped off their 2025 Africa Men’s Sevens campaign in style with a spirited 19–12 victory over West African rivals Ghana in what fans affectionatel...

June 25, 2025

Sports

Super Falcons hold Portugal to 0-0 draw ahead of WAFCON

    The Super Falcons of Nigeria battled to a hard-fought 0–0 draw against Portugal in a pre-WAFCON international friendly played in Lisbon on Monday.   Despite arriving in Po...

June 24, 2025

Sports

OKC wins first-ever NBA Championship

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court and into a long-awaited moment—an NBA champion at last. With a 103–91 Game 7 win over the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City Thu...

June 23, 2025

Sports

Nigeria invites 90 athletes to camp for African U-18/U-20 Championships

    As the countdown begins to the 2025 CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championships, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has called up 90 young athletes to camp ahead of the big even...

June 23, 2025

Sports

Favour Ofili leaves Nigeria for Turkey after years of heartbreak

    At just 22, one of Nigeria’s brightest sprint stars has officially switched nationality to represent Turkey, not for money, not for fame, but out of sheer frustration. According...

June 22, 2025

Sports

NBBF announces new dates for Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League

    The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), organizers of the Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League, has announced a slight adjustment to the schedule of the 2025 edition of the premier...

June 22, 2025

Sports

WAFU-B U-20 Boys Cup: Nigeria drawn with Ghana, Benin in Group A

    Nigeria has been drawn alongside Ghana and Benin Republic in Group A of the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Cup of Nations, set to take place in Accra.   The group promises intense compet...

June 21, 2025

Sports

Justine Madugu unveils 24-player roster for WAFCON 2024

    Head Coach Justine Madugu has named a strong 24-player squad for Nigeria’s campaign at the 13th Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with captain Rasheedat Ajibade, firs...

June 20, 2025