By Timothy Nwobodo 57 years after their mother was in charge of the netball team of RMC School Uhiele (Ekpoma), the trustees of Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh Foundation recently organised a two-day basic netball training programme for Physical and Education teachers in Esanland. The training h... Read more...
Three members of the record making Nigerian U-19 female cricket team were recently hosted by the staff and students of their secondary schools in Uyo and Benin City. Deborah Bassey and Inyene Umoh were received by a rousing crowd of fellow students of Community Secondary Commercial School (C.S.... Read more...
By Edema Fuludu The children and youths of IDPs Uhogua (Benin City) Camp recently won the maiden edition of the Mary Waya Award on Netball Development in Nigeria This award which is named after Mary Waya, the current co-coach of the Malawi national netball team, is to honour her for defying ... Read more...
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria U19 Cricket team have received a major boost with the arrival of the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon Bukola Olopade at the ICC T20 U19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia. The arrival of the DG has once again shown the unwavering commitment ... Read more...
Despite not securing any Olympic medals in Paris 2024, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) made enormous strides in national sports development and capacity-building initiatives. In 2024, the Committee successfully implemented various programmes to enhance the capabilities of athletes, coach... Read more...
Nigeria during the week won two medals at the 2024 IWF World Weightlifting Championship held in Manama, Bahrain. Didih Onome Omolala competed in 55kg class lifted 90kg in snatch and 110kg in clean and jerk had a total of 200kg, narrowly missed the podium as she finished 5th on the table.&nbs... Read more...
