Brazil 2019: Said’s hat-trick powers Eaglets into Round of 16

By OurReporter

NIGERIA became the first team to reach the Round of 16 of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday night on the back of a superlative hat –trick by forward Ibrahim Said. Two goals in five second half minutes turned the table against a well –organized and cohesive Ecuador in Goiania.

Ndidi, Iheanacho pay emotional tribute to Khun Vichai

By Akeem Lawal

Nigeria internationals, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho joined other Leicester City players to pay an emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at the opening of a garden in memory of those who perished in the King Power Stadium helicopter tragedy.

ASQ launches football agents’ development training in Nigeria

By Akeem Lawal

A UK-based company, ASQ Training and Development, has launched a mobile application App for a “Level Three Certificate in Football Intermediary” qualification, to train and support budding football agents and players.

ABS FC promote, hand two youngsters first pro contracts

By Our Reporter

Two of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC of Ilorin youth players, Sufian Bello and Muri Dagbo have signed their first professional contracts thus promoted to the senior team.

2019/2020 NPFL SEASON: Akwa Utd unveil two coaches, 15 new players

By Our Reporter

Two-time Federation Cup champions Akwa United football club have officially unveiled her new head coach John Obuh and his assistant Duke Udi to tinker the club for the upcoming 2019/2020 NPFL season scheduled to kick-off on November 3.

Fenerbahce 5-1 Konyaspor: Moses delighted to be back in action

By Akeem Lawal 
VICTOR Mose has revealed that he was delighted to return to the starting lineup and help Fenerbahce to defeat konyaspor 5-1 in the Turkish football league, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

2019 FIBA Africa Club C’ship: Air Warriors, MFM Queens get automatic tickets

By Our Reporter

TWO Nigerian women club representatives, Air Warriors and MFM Queens of Lagos will not be participating in the FIBA Zone 3 Women Club championship elimination series having been handed automatic tickets to the 2019 FIBA Africa Club championship to be played in December.

NBBF sympathizes with BlackGold Queens over road accident

By Our Reporter

THE Nigeria Basketball Federation has condoled with the management, coaching staff and players of BlackGold Women’s Basketball Club of Abuja following their auto accident while returning to their base from the just concluded Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League National Final 8.

Tziona vs Hapoel Hadera: Ejide eyes 4th clean sheet of the season

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA goalkeeper, Austin Ejide will be hoping to extend his clean sheets to four this season when Hapoel Hadera visit Sektzia Nes Tziona in the Israeli Premier League on Sunday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

FIFA U17 World Cup: Nigeria hammer Hungary 4-2 in opener

By Our Reporter

Five –time champions Nigeria swept past Hungary 4-2 in the opening match of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil on Saturday evening, with three goals in six second half minutes that were just reward for the persistence and determination of the Golden Eaglets.

Osimhen receives Ligue 1 Player of The Month award

By Akeem Lawal

LILLE'S Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen has received his award as French Ligue 1 player for the month of September 2019, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

AFCON U-23: Sports minister charges Olympic Eagles

By Our Reporter

THE Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has charged the Nigeria Under 23 boys, Olympic Eagles to make the country proud at the 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations billed for next month in Egypt.

FIFA U17 World Cup: Nigeria battle Hungary in opener

By Our Reporter

THE Estadio Olympico, Goiania will come alive on Saturday when five - time world champions in the FIFA U17 World Cup, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will tackle Hungary in the opening game in Group B of this year’s championship taking place in Brazil.

Ahead U23 AFCON: Nwakali delighted to rejoin Olympic Eagles’ camp

By Our Reporter

MIDFIELD maestro Kelechi Nwakali is the latest player to join the camp of Nigeria’s U23 boys, Olympic Eagles in Abuja as the team intensifies preparations ahead of the 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations holding in Egypt early next month. 

Zenith Bank Women B’ball League: Air Warriors crowned 2019 Champions

.Murjanatu Musa emerges league MVP

By Our Reporter

AIR Warriors have been crowned the 2019 Zenith Bank Women Basketball League Champions after a hard earned victory over MFM Queens 55-53 points in the final decided at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium Lagos.

Odey dedicates first career Champions League goal to mum

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIAN and Genk striker Stephen Odey has dedicated his first ever goal in the UEFA Champions League to his mum, who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Sports Minister approves $65k to complete IAAF missing funds

By Akeem Lawal 

MINISTER of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has approved the release of $65,000 being the balance of the excess $135,000 funds paid by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Sportsbiz247.blogspot.con reports.

Korea'll continue to promote Taekwondo in Nigeria, says Lee In-tae

By Akeem Lawal

South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Lee In-Tae has assured that his country will continue to promote Taekwondo in Nigeria, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Volleyball League: Nigeria Correction Service overpowers Kada Kings

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA Correction Service beat Kada Kings 3-0 (25-20, 25-21) to continue her unbeaten run on Day 4 of the ongoing National Volleyball League Division One in Bauchi.

10th Korean Ambassador’s Cup: Otudinma, Itiku emerge MVPs as national players deliver star performance

By Our Reporter

NATIONAL athletes that represented Nigeria at the 2019 All African Games in Rabat Morocco back in August showed they were still in fine form when the curtains came down on the just concluded 10th Korean Ambassador’s Cup, which held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria.

Zenith Bank Women B’ball League: First Bank, Air Warriors in semifinal show down

By Our Reporter

League defending champions- First Bank and Air Warriors will meet in one of the semifinal games of the Zenith Bank Women Basketball League National Final 8 on Wednesday.

NBBF President Cup: Rivers Hoopers demolish Benue Brave

By Our Reporter

Rivers Hoopers demolished Benue Braves 77-30 points in the NBBF President Cup at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara Stadium, Ilorin on Tuesday. 

FIFA formally welcomes Golden Eaglets to Brazil

By Our Reporter

Five -time world champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have landed in the city of Gioania, Brazil, where the team will tackle Hungary at the Estadio Olimpico in the opening game of Group B of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals on Saturday.

Prince Gas Cup: Aje Utd beat Olu Omo FC in 9-goal thriller

By Our Reporter

THE 2019 edition of Prince Gas Cup kicked off in style as the game between defending champions, Aje United and Olu Omo FC ended 7-2, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Copa Lagos 2019: Sand Eagles begin camping

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA’S beach soccer team, Super Sand Eagles commenced their camping on Monday ahead the 2019 edition of the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer tournament billed to hold at Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos from 1st to 3rd November.

Ballon d'Or: Ronaldo, Messi, Mane, van Dijk in 30-man shortlist

By Our Reporter

JUVENTUS star Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi and Liverpool trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk have all been shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or prize, as France Football announced its 30-man shortlist on Monday night, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

CHAN 2020: Eagles beat Togo 2-0, fail to qualify

By Our Reporter 

DESPITE giving it a good and praiseworthy fight, the Super Eagles B were undone by heavy deficit from the first leg and failed to qualify for next year’s African Nations Championship finals after a 3-4 aggregate loss to Togo’s Sparrow Hawks.

Emeka Eze eyes Super Eagles call-up

By Akeem Lawal

Red-hot Turkey based Emeka Eze has expressed his desires to play for the Super Eagles, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

CHAN 2020 Qualifier: Imama pleads for support, patience from Nigerians

By Our Reporter

HEAD Coach of Super Eagles B, Imama Amapakabo has called on football –loving Nigerians to turn out en masse and support the Eagles massively as they battle the Sparrow Hawks of Togo at the Agege Stadium, in Lagos on Saturday.

CHAN 2020 Qualifier: Udoh, Sunusi target goals against Togo

Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA Professional Football League joint top scorers for last season, Mfon Udoh and Ibrahim Sunusi have assured Nigerians of goals rain when Super Eagles B take on Sparrow Hawks of Togo in the second leg of the 2020 African Nations Championship qualifier on Saturday in Lagos, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

CHAN 2020 Qualifier: Eagles train at Agege Stadium for Togo clash

By Akeem Lawal 

Nigeria senior home-based team, Super Eagles B had a feel of the Agege Stadium turf on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s make or mar final leg of the 2020 African Nations Championship qualifier against the Sparrow Hawks of Togo.

GOtv Boxing Night Mini excites boxers

By Our Reporter

THE introduction of GOtv Boxing Night Mini, which debuts on 16 November at the Rowe Park Sports Complex, Lagos, has sparked excitement among boxers. The decision to introduce GOtv Boxing Night Mini was announced on Monday by the organisers, Flykite Productions.

2019 NBBF Premier League: Odaudu predicts tough task for Hoopers in Ilorin

By Our Reporter

HEAD coach of Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club Ogoh Odaudu is expecting a tough challenge when the 2019 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Premier League dunks off on Sunday in Ilorin.

World Beach Games: Onyebuchi wins gold, Genesis settles for silver

By Our Reporter

AFRICAN champion Blessing Onyebuchi (+70kg) capped a memorable outing for Nigeria at the inaugural ANOC World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar with a gold medal in beach wrestling. 

Omonia Nicosia in search for Uzoho’s replacement

By Akeem Lawal

CYPRIOT professional football club side, Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia is already looking for a replacement for Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, who is facing an extended lay-off after rupturing ligaments in his knee, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Eagles’ debut, a dream come true, says Okoye

By Akeem Lawal

Newly-capped Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is in cloud nine after making his international debut for Nigeria in a 1-1 draw against Brazil at Singapore’s National Stadium last Sunday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Speed Record: Ehizibue is fastest Bundesliga player of all time

By Akeem Lawal

COLOGNE defender Kingsley Ehizibue has become the fastest player in German Bundesliga history, a week after Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman set his own speed record, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Wrestling Rankings: Adekuoroye now World No.2, Oborududu 4th

By Our Reporter

COMMONWEALTH champion Odunayo Adekuoroye has moved one step up in the latest rankings, and is now the second-best wrestler in the world in her 57kg weight class, while nine-time African champion, Blessing Oborududu climbed to number four in the 68kg category.

Olympic Qualifier: Nigeria Rugby names 20-man provisional squad

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA Rugby has announced a 20-man Black Stallions provisional squad ahead of the Olympic qualifiers billed to hold in Johanesburg, South Africa from 10th-11th November, 2019, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Ese Brume gets heroic welcome in Northern Cyprus

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA long jumper, Ese Brume was given a heroic welcome on her arrival in Northern Cyprus by her school, Eastern Mediterranean University from the just concluded 2019 World Athletics Championships in Qatar.

Copa Lagos 2019: Sand Eagles to face Brazil, England, Senegal

By Akeem Lawal

TWO-TIME African champion, Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria will face defending World Champions Brazil, England and five-time African champion, Senegal in the 2019 edition of the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer billed to hold at Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos from 1st to 3rd November.

Brazil vs Nigeria: Neymar leads Samba Boys in training session

By Akeem Lawal 
PARIS Saint-Germain forward Neymar and his Brazil teammates on Tuesday intensify their training ahead of their friendly game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria billed for Sunday, October 13 at the National Stadium in Singapore.

‘A Dream come true’ - World Athletics C’ship medal excites Ese Brume

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA’S long jump queen, Ese Brume says winning a medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha is a dream come true.

World Athletics C’ships: Ese Brume qualifies for long jump final

.Amusan hits 100mh semifinal

.Enekwechi finished 8th in Shot Put final

 
By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA'S long jump queen, Ese Brume is in line to give the country her first medal at the   2019 World Athletics Championship when she competes in the final of the long jump event.

Villarreal to offer Chukwueze new bumper deal with N24bn price tag

By Akeem Lawal

VILLARREAL are set to raise Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze’s basic salary and increase his release clause up to €60M (about N24bn), to ward off reported interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Shane Lawal retires from professional basketball

By Akeem Lawal

A member of the 2015 AfroBasket-winning D’Tigers squad, Olaseni ‘Shane’ Lawal has announced his retirement from professional basketball, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Prince Gas Cup kicks off October 19

By Akeem Lawal

THE 2019 edition of the Prince Gas Cup, a grassroot football tournament will kick off on October 19^th, 2019 in Igando, a suburb in Lagos.

World Athletics C’ships: I don’t want to be sad again, says Enekwechi

.Targets medal in Stop Put final

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA and African record holder, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has set his sight on winning the country’s first medal today when he competes in the final of the men’s Shot Put event at the ongoing 2019 World Athletics Championships holding at the multi-purpose Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

2nd Jandor Foundation Cup kicks off on Saturday

By Akeem Lawal

THE second edition of Under 14 Boys and Under 16 Girls Jandor Foundation Cup football competition will kick off on Saturday, 5th October, 2019 at Evans Square Playing Ground, Ebute-Meta in Lagos.

Liverpool vs Leicester: Rogers banks on Ndidi in Anfield return

By Akeem Lawal

LEICESTER City boss, Brendan Rodgers will be banking on Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi and his team mates on his first return to Anfield as a manager when the Foxes face Liverpool this Saturday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.