Tag: Athletes
Pay our athletes grants to motivate them coaches plead with NSC
The National Sports Commission (NSC), has been urged to speed up the payments of grants to elite Nigerian athletes ahead…
2025 NPUGA Games: Private universities unite at opening ceremony in Babcock University
the Games officially begin, there is great excitement and anticipation for the days of competition ahead, with hopes that the…
Hilarious Sports Interviews: When Athletes Say the Darndest Things
Muhammad Ali wasn’t just an incredible athlete; he was also a genius with words, and he used them to build…
How Technology Is Changing Sports: The Role of Analytics and Digital Platforms in Athlete Training
Mobile apps and digital platforms combine the functionality of sports technology with the accessibility of a digital platform. As an…
Stop using wrong expression, no poaching in sports – Ebewele
Former national athlete Brown Ebewele on Sunday in Benin said the use of the term “poaching of athletes’’ in Nigerian…
Our programmes for athletes in 2019 African Games – Ministry official
The Federal Government has assured athletes for the 12th All African Games in Morocco of adequate support that will enhance…
Ogun Mobilises 300 Athletes for South West Zonal elimination
Over 300 ball games players are to represent Ogun State in the South West Zonal elimination competition, ahead of the…
Athletes laud Asaba 2018 spectators
Three of the athletes at the ongoing 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships (ASAC) in Asaba on Saturday applauded spectators at…
10 athletes who abscond during Commonwealth Games face deportation
Ten athletes and a coach who went missing during the Commonwealth Games face deportation from Australia.
Para-Powerlifting Federation developing retirement plan for athletes — President
The Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation (NPPF) says it is working out a retirement plan for its athletes. The federation’s President, Queen…
National Youth Games: Over 120 athletes to feature for Kwara state
Tunde Kazeem, Kwara State Director of Sports on Wednesday said that the state would be presenting over 120 athletes at…
Okpekpe Race: Local athletes urged to take advantage of certification
Organisers of the 10-kilometre Okpekpe International Road Race, have urged Nigerian athletes to take advantage of this year's competition to…
Nigerian Athletes are not exposed- NTF
Nigerian athletes’ abysmal performance at international competitions are due to lack of exposure, Gideon Akinshola, a board member of the…
Two Nigerian athletes to compete in Paris Marathon
Two Nigerian athletes that emerged as winners at the last Lagos City Marathon are to be sponsored to the April…
Stakeholders eulogise Buhari over athletes’ reward
Festus Allen, a former Coach of 3SC FC of Ibadan has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for fulfilling his promise to…