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The Business of Sports Institute Africa (BOS Africa) and The Temple Company have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen professional capacity and bridge the gap between learning and practical experience in Africa’s sports industry. The collaboration brings together BOS Africa’s specialist education and professional development programmes with Temple’s experience in talent management, brand strategy, sponsorship, media, commercial partnerships and intellectual property. Through Ogidi Studios, Temple will also contribute access to professional audiovisual production expertise and facilities. The Partnership Driving Business Of Sports The organisations will collaborate on selected masterclasses, workshops, executive learning programmes, industry engagements and thought-leadership initiatives. BOS Africa…

The Nigeria Rugby League Association has achieved a major milestone in its development after becoming the fourth country to join the International Rugby League accelerator program. The IRL Accelerator Nation project is designed to increase the value of the Rugby League World Cup by growing the number of competitive countries through activities. France, Wales and Papua New Guinea were the initial cohort of Accelerator Nations in 2025, with the group subsequently extended to include one nation from each of the Americas and Middle East Africa regions. IRL’s Strategy Committee managed a months-long application process which produced Nigeria from four invited…

Standing over six feet five inches, Sultan Agunbiade already possesses a physical presence that sets him apart, yet Sultan is only a boy transitioning to the men’s table tennis because of his immense talent recognized by the African Table Tennis Federation. Agunbiade earned a spot at the 2026 ITTF Africa Championships in Tangier through a wildcard after an impressive run to the final of the Africa Youth Cup 2026 in Accra, where his performances confirmed his emergence as one of Nigeria’s most promising young talents. For the teenager, the opportunity is one he has been waiting for. “It’s a great…

Head Coach Patrick Bassey has called 23 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U15 boys, also known as the Future Eagles, ahead of this month’s FIFA U15 Youth World Cup and Festival taking place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The FIFA U15 Youth World Cup and Festival will take place from 22nd – 31st October. FIFA plans to establish the competition as a fixture of the international game, with the girls’ tournament scheduled for 2027. Subsequently, from 2028, the girls’ and boys’ tournaments will become an annual competition. Meanwhile, the team comprises academy players from across Nigeria and selected…

Ahead of the high-stakes Galatasaray vs Barcelona UCL clash on Tuesday, Hansi Flick has singled out returning striker Victor Osimhen as one of the primary threats his side must neutralize at the Rams Park. Victor Osimhen returned from a right adductor/groin injury on October 9, 2026, coming off the bench to provide an assist in Galatasaray’s 3-1 win over Kasımpaşa, and will look forward to the Barcelona game. Flick also acknowledged the overall quality of Galatasaray’s squad. “Galatasaray have a fantastic striker, a fantastic team really. We need to be ready for this match. We have to play our best…

Eric Chelle handed competitive debuts to nine emerging players, using the last international window to assess the country’s young talents while expanding Super Eagles squad depth. George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor were the pick of the pack in the two 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Similarly, a youthful Super Eagles side put up a credible showing in a 3-3 draw with Russia in an international friendly game in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday. The young Nigeria side twice came back from behind to earn a dramatic 3-3 draw against Russia in a game where Coach Éric Chelle handed starting…

Nigerian midfielder Daniel Daga’s transfer value has skyrocketed to an estimated $8.3 million after the Molde FK star made the top 100 U20 players worldwide playing outside Europe’s top five leagues, according to the CIES Football Observatory. The value is a sharp rise from a worth of 400,000 Euros in April 2025 during his first season in Europe, according to Transfermarkt. From €400k to $8.3M: Daniel Daga’s Transfer Value Explodes Daniel Daga returned to action for Molde FK in July 2026, after being cleared and acquitted of sexual assault charges in Norway He marked his return to Molde’s starting line-up…

Over a week ago, when the Rivers Hoopers celebrated their seventh Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) title, the crowning moment also marked a significant milestone for three KingsMen, winning a maiden NPBL title. International recruits Omar Abada, Nikolaos Okekuoyen, and Raphiael Putney capped off a flawless debut campaign in Nigerian basketball with a special trophy lift, cementing an instant connection with the Port Harcourt crowd. For a franchise built on winning culture, the injection of international talent provided the ultimate catalyst in reclaiming national supremacy and a return ticket to the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Omar Abada Tunisian floor general…

In a bizarre twist, the Nigeria vs. Ghana Beach Soccer AFCON qualifier, which hitherto ended in a 4-5 Penalty shootout win for Ghana, is now a 3-3 draw. Nigeria’s Sand Eagles played a 3-3 draw before the referee ordered extra time and a penalty shootout, which ended in a 4-5 win for Ghana in the first leg of their 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) qualifying match in Kaduna on Saturday. Moroccan referee Driss Lamghaidar and his officiating team have admitted their error in allowing for extra time and penalties in Saturday’s 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup…

The Super Falcons secured a crucial 2-0 win over the Comoros senior women’s national team in the first leg of their second-round tie of the Los Angeles LA 2028 Olympics Qualifier series on Friday in Ikenne-Remo. Though played on home soil, the fixture officially served as Comoros’ home leg. Led by interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, the 10-time African champions dominated proceedings from start to finish. Eguavoen handed a starting berth to immediate past U20 skipper Joy Igbokwe, who anchored the midfield to earn her senior debut. Despite controlling the tempo early on, Nigeria struggled to convert their dominance. In the…