The National Sports Commission, NSC, and the Nigeria Football Federation , NFF, have intensified efforts to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 Confederation of African Football , CAF, Awards in Lagos. The prestigious ceremony is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Centre forContinue Reading

The Confederation of African Football, CAF,has announced the nominees for the 2026 Men’s Player of the Year award, with Nigerian internationals Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman notably missing from the 10-man shortlist. The omission of both players comes despite their impressive contributions to Nigeria’s campaign at the 2025 Africa CupContinue Reading

Lagos is getting African football’s biggest night back, and this time the team to beat arrives from Pretoria. When the continent’s football family files into Iganmu in December, the names on everyone’s lips are likely to be South African, from the man presiding over the evening to the champions ofContinue Reading

A 15-man delegation from the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will arrive in Nigeria on Friday for the second and final inspection of facilities ahead of the country’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards. The 48th CAF Ordinary General AssemblyContinue Reading

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raided a suspected counterfeit drinks production facility at the Trade Fair Complex, along the Badagry Expressway, Ojo, Lagos State, arresting two persons allegedly linked to the operation. The suspects, identified as Chibuzor Okafor and William John, were arrestedContinue Reading

Aerobics instructor, Paul Nwagu, has commended Complete Sports for promoting a healthy lifestyle among Nigerians through Complete Sports Celebrity Workout initiative. The third edition of the event, organised by Complete Communications Limited as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, took place at the serene Muri Okunola Park, VictoriaContinue Reading

The https://1xcup.ng/ grassroots football tournament in Lagos, Nigeria, has officially concluded its group stage and is entering the Round of 16 from today, Tuesday, October 13–14, 2026, at the Inspire Sports Ground, Cappa, Oshodi, Lagos. As the race for a place in the quarter-finals of the biggest grassroots football competitionContinue Reading