Bayero University, Kano (BUK) Female Handball Team defeated Government Girls Arabic Secondary School (GGASS), Tudun Murtala, 15–5 in a friendly match held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Old Campus Sports Complex. The encounter served as part of BUK’s preparations for the upcoming Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) preliminaries, scheduled to hold from October
The Director of Sports at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Prof Mohammed Aliyu, has commended the university management for its continued support of sports development and pledged a record-breaking performance at the forthcoming 2025 Nigerian University Games (NUGA) in Jos. Speaking after IBBUL’s strong showing at the pre-NUGA trials in Abuja, Aliyu said the
Nigeria’s sporting talent shone brightly at the 1st African School Games in Algeria, with students of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) making a significant contribution. Team Nigeria won 25 medals in total – six gold, 10 silver, and nine bronze – across 10 sports. NTIC students alone bagged seven medals: four gold, two silver, and
The Federal Ministry of Education has won the 5th Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), which ended on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The ministry secured 19 gold, 18 silver and eight bronze medals to top the table. The National Examinations Council (NECO) came second with 13 gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze, while the Universal
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has been selected as the Sports Centre of Excellence for Nigeria’s South-South region, following a presidential directive to boost sports development across the country. As part of this move, UNIBEN’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, has been appointed to serve on a high-powered Ministerial Committee. The committee was set
Over 100 children from low-income areas in Lagos have benefited from the Wings Academy Football Programme, a youth project by Pistis Foundation and The Asumah Brothers (TAB). The seven-week programme, held in communities like Jakande, Sangotedo, and Ibeju-Lekki, combined football training with mentorship. The children were trained in ball control, staying fit, working together as
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has denied claims that it withheld funds intended for the state’s basketball team to attend the Nestle Milo Basketball Championship in Lagos. Commissioner Hadiza Asabe Mohammed stated on Tuesday that the reports were false and misleading. She clarified that although Governor Umaru Bago had approved the
