If consistent excellence over an extended period is the defining mark of a great athlete, Efe Ajagba has earned the right to be regarded as Nigeria’s leading boxer of contemporary times. The 31-year-old Nigerian-born and bred boxer laid another brick toward that status last Sunday, February 15, by sending former IBF heavyweight title holder to […]
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As a pro sports (or so we have been made to believe) country, Nigeria’s pool of world-class athletes is by no measure teeming. Looking at the current generation, you would be hard-pressed to mention three Nigerians in any discipline who have been at the very top for the entirety of the last decade. From a […]
The 75th edition of the NBA All-Star Game ended as one of the most competitive in recent years — a much-needed development given the enduring optics — with the new iteration of the USA vs World format delivering intensity for most of the night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The new round-robin […]
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The 2026 NBA All-Star weekend kicked off on Friday, February 13, with the Rising Stars Challenge that saw Team Vince, coached by Vince Carter, defeat Team Melo, coached by Carmelo Anthony. As entertaining and competitive as the opener was at the Intuit Dome, the centre of focus remains the 75th All-Star Game on Sunday, which […]
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When the 2026 Olympic Winter Games kicked off on February 6 at Milano Cortina, Samuel Ikpefan stood as the only Nigerian athlete set to participate in the Games. Competing in cross-country skiing, the 33-year-old, born to a Nigerian father and French mother, was raised in the French Alps, a region where snow and winter […]
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Eleven years after their heartbreaking loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, a defense-anchored Seattle Seahawks team exacted revenge, defeating the Patriots 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX in dominant fashion. In what was Seattle’s second Lombardi Trophy triumph at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, they seized control early and […]
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Nicholas Eze Emmanwori, who turns 22 on Saturday, is bidding to join an exclusive list of the youngest players to win the Super Bowl on Sunday, when he takes the field with the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium. Emmanwori, who somehow lost the Defensive Rookie of the Year award […]
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Super Eagles of Nigeria first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has exited South African side Chippa United by mutual consent. Nwabali, 29, joined the Premier Soccer League (PSL) club from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Katsina United in 2022. He made around 70 appearances for the Chilli Boys before his departure was confirmed on Thursday, […]
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A few minutes before the winter transfer window for the 2025–26 season closed across Europe’s major leagues on February 2, Spanish giants Atlético Madrid managed to secure the signing of Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman. Fenerbahçe seemed the likeliest destination for the London-born Nigerian international, after the Turkish Süper Lig side matched Atalanta’s €40 million asking price […]
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Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman has sealed a mid-season move to the Spanish La Liga, joining Atletico Madrid from Italian Serie A side Atalanta BC. After about four years with Atalanta, Lookman joins Atletico on a four-year deal that runs until June 30, 2030. According to reports, Lookman’s signing cost Atletico Madrid €35 million, with […]
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When Giannis Antetokounmpo completed his fifth NBA season in 2018, the then-23-year-old Greek-Nigerian had grown into one of the league’s most productive and popular players. At the time, he was largely seen as the present and future of the Milwaukee Bucks, the very franchise that selected him 15th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. […]
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For the first time in 15 years, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have reached a touching distance of the world’s top 20 national teams, soaring to 26th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Rising from 38th in December 2025, the three-time African champions jumped 12 places — recording the highest points — their highest […]
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