Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria’s upcoming AFCON qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau due to a lingering groin injury. The 27-year-old was initially named in Eric Chelle’s squad, but his recovery has taken longer than expected. Super Eagles media officer Promise Efoghe says Osimhen’s rehabilitation is still…

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has ended her 2026 season with a second-place finish in the women’s 100-metre hurdles at the Athlos meeting in London. Amusan clocked 12.51 seconds at the StoneX Stadium, finishing just 0.01 seconds behind American Alaysha Johnson, who won the race in 12.50 seconds. The Nigerian athlete earned…

Nigerian chess players are confident of making a strong showing at the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Nigeria is represented by 10 players, five men and five women, at the competition which runs from September 15 to 27. Nigeria’s number-one chess player, Abdulrahman Abdulraheem, says the team…

Several Nigerian footballers are enjoying a return to form with their European clubs after difficult spells at previous teams. Tolu Arokodare has made a strong start since joining Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolves. The striker has scored six goals and provided three assists in 11 appearances across all…

FIFA says it has yet to decide on the next steps regarding the Nigeria Football Federation following the resignation of its president, Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and other Executive Committee members. FIFA and the Confederation of African Football are currently assessing the legal, administrative, governance and electoral implications…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was hopeful of returning to action for Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon next week after suffering a groin injury in the club’s 3–2 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir on Friday. The Nigerian forward was substituted in the 33rd minute after feeling discomfort but…