DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi is a multimedia sports writer with vast experience.

Sports

CAF fixes November date for Women's Champions League

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set November 1–15, 2026, as the window for the Women’s Champions League, but the identity of one of the eight participating clubs re...

October 04, 2026

Sports

CAF maps out four-year roadmap, brings stability to African football calendar

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken a major step towards bringing greater stability and predictability to the continent’s football landscape after approving a comprehen...

October 04, 2026

Sports

OFFICIAL: Super Falcons get new Media Manager

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Brenda Shima as the new Media Manager of the Super Falcons, Savid News can authoritatively report. Shima’s appointment comes following the de...

October 02, 2026

Sports

North-Central Handball League Day Four: Benue Queens, Plateau Vipers dominate

  Benue Queens and Plateau Vipers recorded convincing victories on Day Four of the 2026 North-Central Division One Handball League as competition intensified at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B...

October 02, 2026

Sports

Matebese takes charge as Triathlon union unveils new executive

  The Nigerian triathlon landscape is set for a fresh chapter following the election of Mrs Matebese as the new president of the Nigeria Triathlon Union (NTU), with the new administration pledgi...

October 02, 2026

Sports

BAL deepens community drive, targets six new courts across West Africa

  The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is expanding its community development footprint across West Africa, with six new or refurbished basketball courts scheduled to be unveiled across the region...

October 02, 2026

Sports

Chelle set for Russia's test as Super Eagles touch down in Nizhny Novgorod

Nigeria's senior men's national team have arrived in Russia ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against the hosts, with head coach Eric Chelle expected to use the encounter to assess...

October 02, 2026

Sports

NOC President Habu Gumel felicitates Nigeria on 66th Independence Anniversary

The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary, calling for renewed patrio...

October 01, 2026

Sports

Rwanda FA President exit mirrors Nigeria's football leadership turbulence

  Rwanda’s latest football leadership shake up has brought the issue of stability and accountability in African football governance into sharp focus, with Fabrice Shema Ngoga stepping down...

October 01, 2026

Sports

AFCON Final: Senegal, Morocco head for October 8 CAS showdown

  Senegal’s battle to reclaim the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title will enter a decisive stage on October 8, 2026, when its appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and t...

October 01, 2026

Sports

Opinion: Nigeria at 66, any hope in sight for Sports?

  By Dayo Awoniyi As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the question of what the country has achieved in sports and where the sector is heading deserves more than the usual celebration of...

October 01, 2026

International

Customs boss Adeniyi receives Global PR Award in Greece

The Nigeria Customs Service has secured international recognition for its strategic communication and stakeholder engagement efforts, with Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, receiving a...

October 01, 2026