Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis has completed a deadline-day loan transfer to English Championship side Blackburn Rovers after a frustrating stint at Nottingham Forest, where he was deemed surplus to requirements. Dennis was one of Forest’s statement signings in the summer of 2022 following their promotion to the Premier League. The 27-year-old striker joined […]
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Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has completed a loan move to EFL Championship side Middlesbrough, barely six months after joining Spain’s Sevilla on a two-year deal following the expiration of his contract at Leicester City. Iheanacho joins Middlesbrough on a deal until the end of the 2024/25 season, with no obligation to buy for […]
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Nigerian-New Zealand mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya suffered another huge blow in his career after a shocking knockout loss to France’s Nassourdine Imavov at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 1, 2025. Aiming to bounce back after losing three of his last four championship fights, Adesanya was instead handed a third consecutive […]
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Netflix has released the trailer for its new sports documentary series, Court of Gold, which profiles Team USA, France, Canada, and Serbia during the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s basketball tournament, held from July 27 to August 10, 2024. Team USA were the ultimate gold medalist, securing their fifth consecutive Olympic title by defeating […]
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It’s a blank canvas for African sports stakeholders to improve on the shortcomings of past years in 2025. Athletes, coaches, supporters, national bodies, and various sporting associations across the continent all have the opportunity to make the most of the tournaments that will dominate the year. For Nigeria, the story isn’t any different. After […]
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Football across African domestic leagues may lag behind European leagues in organisational efficiency, financial strength and overall quality, but African players are indispensable assets to the exponential growth of the European football economy. Recently, footballers of African heritage have played pivotal roles in European national teams. Over 50 players of African descent featured in […]
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2024 marked the 53rd year of operation for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), which began as the Nigerian Football League in 1972. Despite over five decades of existence, the league still struggles with fundamental issues that should, ideally, no longer bother a football body well past its nascent stage. Inadequate funding, ineffective fan […]
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Amid Africa’s digital and technological growth, the focus has often revolved around scale — bigger investments, broader markets, and wider adoption. While these metrics seem indisputable considering Africa is the second most populous continent globally, prioritising size alone has done little to address Africa’s intricate socio-economic needs. Despite significant advances in innovation and development, […]
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Over the past couple of years, virtually every product and service in Nigeria has experienced volatile price hikes. From government-regulated products like petroleum and electricity to private services like real estate and property management, the increment in these once-basic necessities is beyond staggering. The National Bureau of Statistics reported in October 2024 that inflation had […]
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In 2024, Nigeria endured one of its toughest years administratively and economically, a reality that resonated across major industries. The sports industry was no exception. For over ten months, administrative inefficiency held sway until the federal government replaced the ineffective, politically-driven Ministry of Sports with a growth-oriented National Sports Commission, led by seasoned, sports-savvy administrators. […]
About eight months after pointing accusatory fingers at Apple for the illegal mining and exploitation of its raw materials and contribution to unrest in its region, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially filed criminal complaints against the tech giant. Recall that The Grid had earlier in September explored the nuances of how […]
Last Thursday, the Super Eagles of Nigeria secured their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) minutes before their penultimate Group D match against Benin Republic in Abidjan. While a point from the game would have ultimately guaranteed their spot, a Libyan victory over Rwanda earlier in the day effectively handed Nigeria their […]
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