Tag: Nigerian athletes
Nigerian athletes win top prizes in Lotus Bank 10km race
James breasted the end tape at 30 minutes 11 seconds to win the marathon race while Gyang Raymond came second…
Paris 2024: No medal for Nigeria yet, but here are jinx broken by Nigerian athletes
Ezekiel Nathaniel broke a 12-year record at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, qualifying for the semifinals of the men’s 400m…
Analyzing impact of Nigerian athletes on global sporting scene
Nigeria has won the African Cup of Nations five times in football and reached the knockout stages of two FIFA…
Nigerian athletes stage protest in Tokyo
Nigerian athletes have taken to the streets of Tokyo to protest after 10 of them were disqualified from taking part…
Okagbare, 11 other Nigerian athletes cleared for Tokyo Olympics
Blessing Okagbare topped the list of 12 Nigerian athletes cleared to participate fully at the Tokyo Olympics.
10 Nigerian athletes banned from Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Ten Nigerians athletes have been disqualified from the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics for not meeting up with the necessary requirement…
Coronavirus: We are monitoring our athletes- Sunday Dare
The National Sports Festival and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have, as a result of Covid-19 ravaging the world now, shifted.…
3 Nigerians create records at Rio Olympics
At least three of the many Nigerian athletes in the ongoing Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games created records of sorts…
Rio Olympics: Shame, Nigerian athletes march in tracksuits
Nigeria’s shoddy preparations for the ongoing Rio Olympics in Brazil came to the full glare of the world on Friday…
Buhari splashes millions on Nigerian athletes for their heroics
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has fulfilled his promise to Nduka Ugbade and Nigeria’s U-16 national team that won the…
Beware Of Drugs; Ajunwa Warns Nigerian Athletes
The first Nigerian Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa, has advised Nigerian athletes to resist the temptation of using illicit drugs…
Don’t Rely On Govt’s Support, Chukumerijie Charges Nigerian Athletes
Chika Chukwumerije has charged Nigerian athletes to look beyond government’s support if they must succeed in their careers. Chukwumerije, a…
Qualify From Heat, Get N75k, AFN Charges Team Nigeria
In what looks like a desperate bid to ensure that Team Nigerian begin to live up to expectations in London,…
Obajimi Advises Nigerian Athletes
A board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Gloria Obajimi, has advised Nigerian athletes participating in multiple sports…
Nigeria Committee To Get High Performance Equipment
President of Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Sani Ndanusa, has disclosed that the NOC has concluded plans to acquire a high…
Nigerian government to reward Olympic medal winners
Nigeria’s Federal Government has promised to reward athletes who win gold, silver or bronze medals in the forthcoming London Olympic…
Don’t Rely On NSC For Medals, Badmington Coach Tells Team Nigeria
A badminton coach, who trained two junior medalists at the just-concluded Ibile Games 2012, Greg Sylvester, has advised Nigerian athletes…
War Against Doping: Team Nigeria To Face Drugs Test
Nigerian athletes to this year’s Olympic Games will be camped at the University of Surrey in London, but before embarking…
Nigeria To Camp At Surrey
Nigerian athletes to this year’s Olympic Games will be camped at the University of Surrey in London. This was disclosed…
London 2012 Olympics: NSC Promise Team Nigeria Bumper Financial Reward
In a bid to motivate Nigerian athletes (Team Nigeria) to perform at their best at the London 2012 Olympics, the…
Badminton: Nigeria To Defend Africa Title
A team of 12 Nigerian athletes and four officials will depart for Ethiopia on 20 February to take part in…
Bada’s Death, A Great Loss —Obajimi
A member of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Dr. Gloria Obajimi, has described the death of Sunday Olanrewaju Bada as…
AFN Plans Germany Tour For Athletes
President of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, Solomon Ogba, has pledged that Nigerian athletes will be given the chance to…
Athletics: Iworima Tasks AFN; Wants Priority On Athletes’ Welfare
Nigerian triple jumper, Ontonye Tamuno Iworima has called on the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, to see the development of…