Nigeria National honors, cash gifts for victoriois Commonwealth Games, World Athletics Championships athletes

Nigeria National honors, cash gifts for victoriois Commonwealth Games, World Athletics Championships athletes

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. Speaking at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes, the President said his Government is committed to rewarding excellence, no less for members of Team […]

Eke Progress: Nigeria’s Future Golden Girl in Athletics

Eke Progress: Nigeria’s Future Golden Girl in Athletics

On Sunday, 6th August 2022, the nation stood still in admiration for Nigeria’s golden girls who won gold in the 4×100 metres relay in Birmingham. Before that race, Tobi Amusan, the world champion and record holder in the 100 metres hurdles had defended her Commonwealth title. These ladies brought joy to the nation. Now, this […]

World Athletics Championships: Amusan sets world record to win Nigeria’s first ever Gold, Brume claims Silver on Final Day

World Athletics Championships: Amusan sets world record to win Nigeria’s first ever Gold, Brume claims Silver on Final Day

*It’s New Dawn for Nigerian Athletics Says Sports Minister Dare Nigeria left her best for the last day of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America by winning a gold and a silver medal. Tobi Amusan broke the 100m hurdles World Record in the semi finals with an astonishing 12.12s and […]

5 athletes to watch on Day 1 of 2020 Olympic trials in Lagos

5 athletes to watch on Day 1 of 2020 Olympic trials in Lagos

The Tokyo Olympic trials will begin on Thursday June 17 with some of Nigeria’s best athletes aiming to either earn tickets that will get them a place in the Tokyo-bound flight or to confirm their qualification after scaling the qualification standard hurdles set by World Athletics for the Games. The much anticipated championship will witness […]

Lagos 2021: Okagbare faces Nwokocha hurdle, eyes eighth 100m title

Lagos 2021: Okagbare faces Nwokocha hurdle, eyes eighth 100m title

Nigeria’s undisputed queen of the track, Blessing Okagbare will on Thursday, June 17, face what should count as her toughest hurdle in recent years at the National Championships (2020 Olympic Trials) when she takes on the home base rave of the moment, Grace Nwokocha in the women’s 100m. Okagbare, who is eyeing her eighth 100m […]