Athletics

Abuja will welcome top northern based tennis players this October as the maiden edition of the Strength Space Tennis Championship (SSTC) serves off in the Federal Capital Territory. The tournament, scheduled for 20–25 October 2025, is being organized in collaboration with the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) and is designed as an invitational event for male […]

Bayelsa State has been confirmed as the host of the 2025 National Bodybuilding Championship, tagged Ultimate Night of Champions, scheduled to take place from October 3 to October 5 at the Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Yenagoa. The event, organised by the Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Nigeria (ABBFN), will feature the country’s top bodybuilders, […]

Team Nigeria’s U-12 girls have emerged winners of the ITF/CAT Western African Teams’ Championship after an impressive campaign in which they went unbeaten throughout the tournament. The outstanding performance secures Nigeria the honour of representing West and Central Africa at the main African U-12 Championship, with dates and venue to be confirmed by the Confederation […]

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a breathtaking performance in the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, setting a new national record of 47.11 seconds. Despite narrowly missing out on a podium finish, Nathaniel’s 4th place run was historic as it reset the Nigerian benchmark in the event, underlining his growing reputation […]

Team Nigeria’s U-12 girls’ tennis squad have booked their place at the prestigious All Junior Championships (AJC) after recording a resounding 3-0 victory over Benin Republic at the ongoing ITF/CAT West and Central Africa U-12 Team Championships in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian side, made up of Mofifunoluwa Atilola, Mabubat Rasaki, and Karina Opuene, have been […]

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has booked his place in the men’s 400m hurdles final at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 21 year old stormed to victory in his semifinal heat, clocking 47.47 seconds, the fastest qualifying time across the board. His performance also made him the first Nigerian man since 1987 to […]

Nigeria’s Udodi Onwuzurike bowed out of the men’s 200m event at the World Athletics Championships after finishing 7th in the last semifinal heat. The former U20 World Champion clocked 20.26s, ending his quest to reach the final. The race was dominated by reigning World Champion Noah Lyles, who stormed to victory in a blistering World […]

Team Nigeria enjoyed a memorable outing on Day 5 of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with Ezekiel Nathaniel and Udodi Onwuzurike delivering standout performances. Nathaniel wrote his name into the history books by qualifying for the final of the men’s 400m hurdles. Running from lane 8, the 21 year old produced a blistering […]

Nigerian sprint star Udodi Onwuzurike launched his campaign in the men’s 200m at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, securing a solid second place finish in his opening heat. Onwuzurike clocked 20.27s, crossing the line behind American sprinter Kenny Bednarek, who took victory with a time of 19.98s. The result sees the 21 year old Nigerian […]

A jinx was broken on the tracks of Tokyo as Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel 🇳🇬 blazed his way into the men’s 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Championships, clocking an impressive 47.47s to win his semifinal. Nathaniel’s brilliant run saw him finish ahead of Ismail Abakar of Qatar, who set a personal best of 47.61s, […]