LAGOS, Nigeria (April 10, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League today announced the first pair of bouts … PFL AFRICA TO BRING THE LARGEST MMA EVENT TO WEST AFRICA WITH HISTORIC NIGERIA DEBUT IN LAGOSRead more
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Nigeria: Gombe Athletics Chairman Launches Mini-Marathon to Unearth Hidden Talents
The Chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association, Alhaji Adamu Bello “Dan Amar Pantami,” has launched … Nigeria: Gombe Athletics Chairman Launches Mini-Marathon to Unearth Hidden TalentsRead more
Nigeria: Lagos Marathon – Medal Handout Halted Amid Safety Fears After Crowd Surge – Organisers
Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, have expressed regret and … Nigeria: Lagos Marathon – Medal Handout Halted Amid Safety Fears After Crowd Surge – OrganisersRead more
Nigeria: Again, East Africans Dominate Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
It was another clean sweep by tested and trusted runners from East Africa as the 2026 … Nigeria: Again, East Africans Dominate Access Bank Lagos City MarathonRead more
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Athlete Banned for Doping
The sanction represents another setback for Nigerian athletics, which in recent years, has faced heightened scrutiny … Nigeria: Another Nigerian Athlete Banned for DopingRead more
Nigeria: Itemuagbor – Road Running Can Drive Nigeria’s Economy and Youth Devt
*Okpekpe Race organiser welcomes delegates to African Road Running Conference in Lagos Pamodzi Sports Marketing, organisers … Nigeria: Itemuagbor – Road Running Can Drive Nigeria’s Economy and Youth DevtRead more
Nigeria: Elite African Runners Set for Showdown At Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
With just 21 days to go, the countdown has begun for Africa’s biggest road race. Lagos … Nigeria: Elite African Runners Set for Showdown At Access Bank Lagos City MarathonRead more
Nigeria: Commonwealth Games – NSC Awards N200m Training Grants to 26 Athletes
Twenty-six Nigerian athletes have received a major morale boost ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in … Nigeria: Commonwealth Games – NSC Awards N200m Training Grants to 26 AthletesRead more
Nigeria: Plateau Athletes Dominate At Senator Diri Marathon in Bayelsa
Long distance runners from Plateau State emerged champions in the male and female categories of the … Nigeria: Plateau Athletes Dominate At Senator Diri Marathon in BayelsaRead more
Lawrence Okolie expects more British boxers to fight in Nigeria
The fight in Lagos fits into Okolie’s plan to gain another world title, this time at … Lawrence Okolie expects more British boxers to fight in NigeriaRead more