GOtv Boxing Night will become a centerpiece in Nigeria, says Alaafin of Oyo

By Our Reporter

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, on Sunday, said that the GOtv Boxing Night will “become a centerpiece in Nigeria”.

2017 Aiteo Cup: Tornadoes in the dark over N10m prize money, governor’s largesse

By Akeem Lawal

2017 Aiteo Cup runners up, Niger Tornadoes are yet to receive their N10million prize money almost a year after, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com has been informed.

Odey delighted to open goal account for FC Zurich

By Akeem Lawal

FORMER MFM FC striker, Stephen Odey is in cloud nine after scoring his first goal of the season for his Swiss club, FC Zurich in a 2-0 derby victory over Grasshopper at the Letzigrund Stadium on Saturday.

Asaba 2018: Ogba, CAA President promise best African Championships

By Our Reporter

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 21st African Senior Athletics Championship, Solomon Ogba has given assurances that Asaba 2018 will not only live up to expectations but will surpass previous events hosted on the continent.

ITTF Nigeria Open: World Cup medalist in search of personal goal

By Our Reporter

SAM Walker has been part of the successes recorded by England in the last four years. His first feat with the English team was winning silver medal in the men’s team event of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. His performance at the 2016 World Team Championship in Malaysia again earned England a bronze medal being England's first medal at that level since 1983 and the first time a newly promoted team had earned a podium place at the event.

Lagos Rugby League 2018: Eco II, Lagos Police secure victory

By Our Reporter

Eco II Rugby Club recorded a narrow win over Kings College Old Boys (17 – 15) during a keenly contested encounter played at the Main Bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, on Saturday.

Basketball: Total/NBBF Division 2 to start in August

By Our Reporter

The Zonal Total/NBBF Division 2 tournament will commence on August 10, 2018, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Aruna Quadri tops seeding list at 2018 ITTF Nigeria Open

.12 candidates for media workshop

By Our Reporter

THE International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has unveiled the seeding list for the 2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open holding on August 8 to 12 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.

AYG 2018: Team Nigeria clinch 19 medal in wrestling

 By Akeem Lawal

TEAM Nigeria wrestlers ended their campaign at the Youth African Games in Algiers, Algeria by winning a total of 19 medals, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

GOtv Boxing Night 15: Joe Boy retains ABU title as Oyekola wins N1m

By Our Reporter

NIGERIA'S Oto "Joe Boy" Joseph, on Sunday night, retained his African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title by defeating Ghana's Nathaniel Nukpe. The encounter was the headline bout at GOtv Boxing Night 15, which held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan.

Sunshine Stars line up two friendlies

By Akeem Lawal

SUNSHINE Stars have lined up two friendly matches to keep the players in shape during the suspended Nigeria Professional Football League, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

GOtv Boxing Night 15 holds on Sunday

By Our Reporter

ALL is set for the 15th edition of GOtv Boxing Night, which holds on Sunday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo (formerly Liberty) Stadium, Ibadan, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports

CAA Asaba 2018: Mutola to lead other sports legends to Nigeria

By Our Reporter

THE who-is-who in African sports and beyond will be arriving in Asaba, Delta State on Sunday for the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Lagos Rugby League: Racing set to delay Cowrie’s title celebration

By Akeem Lawal

THREE matches will be played in the Week 5 of the Lagos Rugby Men’s League as actions return to the Main Bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Saturday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Kenyan sprinters eye podium finish at CAA Asaba 2018

By Our Reporter

KENYA over the years have been made famous for their prowess in long-distance races but the East Africans are stepping into new territories; especially the sprints where they hope to hit it big at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, Delta State.

‘We’ll miss you’ - Super Eagles players pay tribute to Carl Ikeme

By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles players have joined millions of football fans all over the world to pay tribute to Carl Ikeme, who announced his retirement from football at the age of just 32 on doctor's advice after a year-long battle with cancer.

ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open: El-Beiali ready to step in Omar Assar’s shoe

By Our Reporter

MOHAMED El-Beiali has cemented his place in the Egyptian national team and he has been an integral member of the team to several tournaments within and outside Africa.

Carl Ikeme retires from football at 32

By Akeem Lawal

WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Life Goes On FC win 4th Eletu-Odibo Ramadan Cup

By Akeem Lawal

LIFE Goes On FC, Igbosere emerged winner of the 4th Kazeem Eletu-Odibo Ramadan Football competition after defeating T.Boy FC, Epetedo 2-0 in the final held on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos.

Ajimobi, Alaafin, others to grace GOtv Boxing Night 15

By Our Reporter

GOVERNOR Isiaka Ajibola Ajimobi of Oyo State and the Alaafin Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, are among dignitaries expected to grace GOtv Boxing Night 15, which holds at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo (formerly Liberty) Stadium in Ibadan on Sunday.

ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open: Ex-champion Olah eager to reclaim title

By Our Reporter

IN his first visit to Nigeria in 2016, Benedek Olah returned to Finland with his first ITTF title after emerging the champion in the men’s singles of the ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open. Impressed with his maiden experience, Benedek Olah decided to make a second return in 2017, but his journey was short-lived when he failed to measure up with his podium place in 2016.

Sarah Ogoke-Ejiogu to be inducted into KSU/SPSU Hall Of Fame

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA'S female national basketball team, D'Tigress point and shooting guard, Sarah Ogoke-Ejiogu has been selected as one of the inductees into the Kennesaw State/ Southern Polytechnic State University Athletics Hall of Fame - Class of 2018, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

LMC postpones NPFL resumption indefinitely

By Our Reporter

THE League Management Company (LMC) Monday announced an indefinite suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which was scheduled to resume from the World Cup break on Wednesday, July 18.

Ekundayo wants to defend IBF European title in Nigeria

By Akeem Lawal

NEWLY crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) European welterweight champion, Larry Ekundayo says he wants to defend his title in Nigeria, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Nigerian bobsled pilot, Seun Adigun confirmed as first African Winter, Summer Olympian

By Our Reporter

NIGERIAN bobsled pilot, Seun Adigun continues to break new boundaries and set standards after leading three other team members to represent the African country at the recently held Winter, Olympics in Pyeongchang County, South Korea.

CFN invites states, clubs for Edo Cycling Tour

By Our Reporter

THE Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has sent out letters of invitation to the 36 states of the federation as well as various cycling clubs in the country to register for the first edition of the Edo Cycling Tour billed to hold across 12 local government areas of Edo State from August 18 to 23.

NBBF calls 28 players for Women’s World Cup camp in Atlanta

By Our Reporter

THE Nigeria Basketball Federation has called up 28 players to begin camping ahead of the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain in September.

200 players for Lagos International Badminton Classics

By Our Reporter

OVER 200 badminton players from 23 countries will converge in Lagos to participate in the 4th edition of the Lagos International Badminton Classic (LIBC) which gets underway on Wednesday 18th of July, with the finals to hold on Saturday 21st of July, 2018. 

GOtv Boxing Night 15: Joe Boy vows to beat Ghana’s Nukpe

By Our Reporter

REIGNING African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight champion, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph, has vowed to crush his Ghanaian challenger, Nathaniel Nukpe, when they clash in the title fight at GOtv Boxing Night 15 on Sunday, July 29.

Galatasaray unveil Onyekuru

By Akeem Lawal

TURKISH Super Lig side Galatasaray have announced the signing of Nigeria international, Henry Onyekuru on loan from Everton.

IBF European title: Ekundayo, Thain undergo weigh-in

By Akeem Lawal
FORMER African Boxing Union champion Nigeria's Larry Ekundayo and his challenger, Filipino-Scottish boxer, John Thain on Thursday underwent the mandatory weigh-in ahead of their IBF European welterweight title fight in United Kingdom on Friday night.

Okeke wins Intercontinental bout in Senegal

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIAN boxer, Chinedu Okeke has emerged champion in an intercontinental bout against a Senegalese opponent, Abdulkareem Ba (Sniper), in a fight watched by the officials of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC), led by its Secretary General,Oluwaremilekun Aboderin.

GOtv Boxing Night returns to Ibadan with Joe Boy, Fijabi, others

By Our Reporter

REIGNING African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight champion, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph of Nigeria, will defend his title on 29 July at GOtv Boxing Night 15 scheduled to hold at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo  (formerly Liberty) Stadium, Ibadan.  

Choosing Nigeria over USA was easy - Jordan Nwora

By Akeem Lawal

THE latest golden boy of Nigerian basketball, Jordan Nwora said the decision to play for the D’Tigers rather than wait for Dream Team was pretty easy because of the love for his fatherland.

Balogun begins Word Championships campaign against Chudyk

By Akeem Lawal

Africa cadet champion, Sunmisola Balogun will today begin her campaign in the 65kg classs at the ongoing Cadet World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, Croatia against Oksana Chudyk of Ukraine, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

U-15 Aare Fakorede Cup: Winners receive prize money

By Akeem Lawal

PLAYERS from Biodun Babes FC, Idimu; Marvelous FC, Sangotedo and Kudus FC, Ojodu, who placed first, second and third respectively, at the 3rd edition of the Under-15 Aare Bashir Fakorede,  have received their prize money from the sponsor, Aare Bashir Olawale Fakorede, the Chairman, Bash Oil Distinct.

Ekundayo targets world title, faces Thain on July 13

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIAN  boxer, Larry 'The Natural' Ekundayo will have the opportunity of getting closer to a world welterweight title fight when he takes on Filipino-Scottish  boxer, John Thain on July 13 in United Kingdom, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Team Nigeria departs for Cadet World Wrestling Championships

By Our Reporter

NIGERIA’S contingent to the 2018 Cadet World Championships will on Monday, 2nd July, depart Lagos for Zagreb, Croatia – venue of the competition.