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Victor Osimhen is earning more at Galatasaray than Arsenal's highest-paid player, Bukayo Saka, highlighting the financial challenge the London club could face if it pursues the Nigeria striker. Osimhen made his move from Napoli to Galatasaray permanent in

Rivers United, who finished second in the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, will face Plateau United in the first match of the 2026 NPFL Invitational Preseason Tournament in Jos today. The tournament draw was announced yesterday, with the five-day

Nigerian supporters played a major role in SuperSport's record-setting digital campaign around the FIFA World Cup 2026, helping the broadcaster reach 19.1 billion social media views and 677 million video views across its platforms. Key takeaways Nigeria s

Dr Pat Ajuma Ayegba, founder and president of the HerGame Foundation, believes the 2026 FCT FA Women's Inter-Area Council Football Tournament can reveal female players ready to advance into professional football and the international game. Ayegba, who als

Joao Pedro has agreed a new Chelsea contract that will keep the striker at Stamford Bridge until 2032, with the club holding an option to extend the deal by a further two years. The improved agreement replaces the terms of the contract he signed when he m

Hon. Abayomi Hunye, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ogun State, says he is still contesting the 2027 governorship election and has rejected claims that he withdrew to support the party's consensus candidate, Senator Solom

Bayelsa United coach Abdul Maikaba has set an immediate objective for his tenure: lead the Prosperity Boys back to the Nigeria Premier Football League at the first opportunity. Maikaba took charge following the club's relegation from Nigeria's top divisio

At 17, Iyanuoluwa Aderemi is attracting growing interest as one of Nigeria's brightest young athletics prospects after running 50.95 seconds in the 400 metres at the Dynamic Athletics Meet. The performance has highlighted the teenager's progress from Akok

The Super Falcons' disappointing showing at the latest WAFCON was highlighted again after CAF left every Nigeria player out of the tournament's Best XI. Nigeria had lifted the 2024 WAFCON trophy, with captain Rasheedat Ajibade receiving the MVP award and

Book and Boot Foundation has begun a grassroots sports project designed to increase participation and tackle unequal access to sporting opportunities for students in rural communities, starting with a four-day Scrabble clinic for more than 50 pupils in Og