Tag: Afn
NCAA heroics confirm bright future for Nigerian athletics – AFN
The AFN President also commended Ogazi's record-breaking run and applauded all Nigerian athletes who represented their schools with distinction during…
Ofili set for Nigeria return ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games
United States-based Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, could still represent Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as discussions…
World Athletics blocks Ofili’s switch to Türkiye
Despite considering her personal situation, including her participation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the panel concluded that approving the…
Team Nigeria Targets More Relay Slots in Botswana as its National Trials begins Friday
Three more home-based athletes, Miracle Ezechukwu, Ezekiel Asuquo, and Rosemary Nwankwo, have bolstered the Nigerian contingent ahead of the Botswana…
Baseless attacks on NSC, AFN threaten Nigeria’s relay dreams
At a time when Nigerian athletics is striving for global relevance, a wave of uninformed and, in many quarters, deliberate…
AFN Golden League begins as 412 athletes storm Benin City for season starter
The Technical Director of AFN Gabriel Okon described the league as a crucial platform to guarantee regular competition for Nigerian
32 athletes begin Commonwealth games camping in Asaba
AFN Technical Director, Gabriel Okon, is leading the delegation and will coordinate the technical framework, athlete monitoring and compliance with…
AFN launches probe into age- cheating allegations
The AFN’s decisive move signals a bold attempt to defend Nigeria’s credibility on the global stage as the federation vows…
Athletics can do for Nigeria what sprinting did for Jamaica – AFN Technical Director, Okon
The Coach also stressed that Nigerian athletics require substantial funding, as the current ad-hoc approach has hindered many of the…
World Athletics Championship: Team Nigeria in high spirit – Okowa
The AFN President who dismissed the falsehood of any jamboree to Tokyo, said Team Nigeria’s delegation was in line with…
World Athletics Championship: Why Amusan’s kit video sparked outrage against AFN
The world record holder and current 100m hurdles champion described the kits as “inferior and inadequate.” She unboxed the kits,…
Second edition of CAA Region 2 Senior Athletics Championships begins today
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Chief Tonobok Okowa who spoke to the athletes Sunday after their…
Athletics in crisis: Poor planning, missing stars hurt Nigeria’s Tokyo chances
The men’s 4x100m and women’s relay teams also had strong athletes available, but poor planning by the AFN led to…
World Athletics Championships: Leading Nigerian Athletes commit to qualifying for relays as AFN seeks financial support
Nigeria (AFN) is actively seeking financial support to facilitate Team Nigeria's participation in the upcoming Region II Senior Championships in…
World Champion Tobi Amusan poised to set the Pace at All Nigeria Athletics Trials
Okowa however commended the enthusiastic huge sports fans who have been supporting athletes throughout the championship.