In-depth coverage and analyses on the world of sports, capturing the drama both on and off the field (or court)
Standing 6’ 0” with a 76” reach, Benin City born Kamarudeen Usman (29) is the welterweight contender and rising superstar making Nigeria proud in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Nigerian mixed martial artist proved his alias as the Nigerian Nightmare at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, when he knocked out his opponent Sergio Moraes […]
7 years ago
Since adopting a new format in 1992, the Premier League has grown into a global spectacle, attracting some of the finest talents from across the world. Back then, only 13 foreign players featured in its debut season. Today, a staggering 117 of FIFA’s 211 member nations have been represented in England’s top flight. The evolution […]
4 days ago
For decades, Morocco has harbored a relentless dream of hosting football’s greatest spectacle, the FIFA World Cup. Now, that dream is finally coming true. As part of a historic joint bid with Spain and Portugal, Morocco will co-host the 2030 tournament, marking a monumental achievement for the North African nation and Africa as a whole. […]
5 days ago
Fencing, traditionally seen as a niche sport, is steadily gaining traction in Nigeria thanks to the Nigeria Fencing Federation’s (NFF) concerted efforts. Under the leadership of Adeyinka Samuel, the NFF has taken bold steps to ensure that Nigeria becomes a force to reckon with in international fencing while fostering local participation and development. Through strategic […]
1 week ago
Football in Nigeria is more than just a sport—it’s a passion that pulses through every street corner, uniting people across divides. This December, that passion takes on a thrilling new dimension with the launch of the Lagos Liga, a private football league that seems interested in rewriting the playbook. Forget the conventional 11-a-side matches that […]
4 weeks ago
The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that three Nigerian superstars – GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Burna Boy, 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer Tems and rapper and singer Rema – will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance. After the performance, the NBA family […]
2 years ago
Before there was #NigeriaToTheWorld and the late Dora Akunyili’s ‘Good People, Great Nation’ campaign and all the other artificial attempts designed to capture Nigeria’s importance to the Black nation, there was Paul McCartney and Festac ‘77. Scholars of popular culture would recall that Band on the Run, the most acclaimed of Sir McCartney’s post-Beatles work […]
2 years ago
The World Cup has come and gone, but the energy and conversations that come with the tournament still lingers and that has led to people wondering; Can Nigeria host the World Cup, and what would that look like? The Naija Nation account tweeted, “Do y’all think Nigeria could host a World Cup?” and the replies […]
2 years ago
Despite the various controversies trailing it, the 2022 FIFA World Cup taking place in Qatar, now in the round-of-16 stage, has proven quite entertaining. Old powers have been toppled: Germany losing to Japan and crashing out of the tournament in the group stage. And new powers have emerged: Morocco beating star-spangled Belgium, becoming the second […]
2 years ago
One of the biggest sports betting companies in the world, now in Nigeria, Parimatch has announced award-winning Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Asake as brand ambassador. The collaboration between Parimatch and Asake is befitting because both brands share similar traits — the value of charging towards success, and being bold, unique, creative, and dynamic. This alliance […]
2 years ago
The first weekend of November marked NBA Africa’s first “NBA Meets Art” event hosted in Ikoyi, Lagos. The event featured a photo exhibition by Nigerian artist, Logor who displayed a breathtaking portrayal of the city of Lagos, the cultural and economic hub of Nigeria. The invite-only evening, showcasing Nigerian art and culture through the lens […]
2 years ago
Unless you’ve been living under a rock hibernating for the last two or three years, you’ll know that a specific event happened in 2020 that rocked the world. The global pandemic forced us to change the way we acted for many years to come, and we are still adapting to the changes right now. While […]
2 years ago
Over the years, Nigerian women have left undeniable marks in the sporting world in general. From football to athletics and every in between, many of them (despite all odds, limitations and obstacles) have proved to be worthy ambassadors for the country and brought fame, glory and laurels to this nation, and as such, deserve to […]
2 years ago
