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NFF Announces Extension of Gernot Rohr’s Contract

May 28, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced the extension of the contract of Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr. The announcement was made by NFF President, Amaju Pinnick via Twitter. I’m

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Spencer Dinwiddie To Represent Nigeria At Olympics

April 20, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

Joining a roster that features Al-Farouq Aminu, Josh Okogie, Chimezie Metu, and more.

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Livestream Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s Memorial Service at Staples Center

February 24, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

On January 26th, Kobe and Gianna Bryant and seven others including Ara Zobayan, Christina Mauser, Sarah Chester, Gianna’s teammates Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, and their parents Keri and John

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Luol Deng tapped as Global Ambassador for Basketball Africa League

February 11, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Earlier today, the Basketball Africa League (BAL) named two-time NBA All-Star and 2012 Olympian Luol Deng as its Global Ambassador. Following his retirement from an NBA career that spanned 15 years,

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Here’s Everything You Should Know About The New Nigerian Nike jersey

February 6, 2020 by Wale Oloworekende

The swoosh delivers again

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Golden State Warriors Coach Mike Brown To Lead Team Nigeria At Olympics

February 5, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

The highest-profile coaching decision the D’Tigers have ever made

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Joel Embiid Joins The Short List of African NBA Players To Ever Have Signature Shoes

January 15, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

Joining the short list of big men to ever get signature shoes.

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Oshoala and Mane Crowned CAF African Players of the Year. See Full Winner’s List

January 8, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

Mane sees out Salah and Oshoala earns the award for the fourth time.

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Plug NG Launches Subsidiary, Plug NG Sports

December 31, 2019 by Tomi Idowu

Signing Henry Onyekuru to the department headed by Lanre Vigo

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Arsenal and WorldRemit Shortlist 16 African coaches for “Future Stars”

September 20, 2019 by Edidiong Eton

WorldRemit and Arsenal launched the second edition of the Future Stars programme in August to recognise the valuable contributions that grassroots youth football coaches make to their communities by teaching

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Nigeria to face Brazil in October

September 19, 2019 by Edidiong Eton

Nigeria vs Brazil

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“Football is about Uncertainty”

September 12, 2019 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

New Cruijff Turn

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A new Journey: Caster Semenya takes up professional football

September 9, 2019 by Edidiong Eton

Caster Semanya adds football.

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20-year record broken by Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan at 2019’s African Games

August 30, 2019 by Edidiong Eton

Since the start of the African Games in Morocco this year, Nigerian athletes have displayed great strength and excellence in a number of sports—taking a total of 64 medals so

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Wilfred Ndidi’s spending his spare time studying for a Business Degree

August 23, 2019 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Wilfred Ndidi’s putting his time to good use.