NFF signs Premium Trust Bank as Official Bank of NFF and the National Teams The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday onboarded Premium Trust Bank as the Official Bank of the NFF and the National Teams, at a colourful signing ceremony in the Federal Capital, Abuja. President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau MON, who revealed that the agreement will be four years during which the leading financial institution will pay the football-ruling body the sum of N300 Million annually (with a built-in clause for 10% increase every year), thanked the organization for its significant support and encouragement of Nigeria sports…
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
*Nigeria Olympic Corruption (NOC)* By :Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.@douglasognankwa@gmail.com As a Young Boy in Benin , I was so inspired by Nigeria’s participation in the Olympics in Barcelona ’92 , that I wanted to be a Sports Journalist.I became a Sports Analyst so.mucj so that class mates named me “FIFA”. At Atlanta 96 , Nigeria won her first individual gold medal in an Olympic Event , when Mbaise’s gift to the World Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Chioma Ajunwa won Gold in the women long jump event , displacing the then World Champion -Fiona Mays of Italy . In the same…
An opening on a river – Seine . Let us quickly have a fast one on this river . The Seine is a 777-kilometre-long river in northern France. Its drainage basin is in the Paris Basin covering covering most of northern part of France Clearly, some good things . Some bad vibes , and some ugly developments, yet life has to go on as well all tend to cope with the positive arms of sports. Samoan boxing coach, Lionel Elika Fatupaito, died in the Olympics Village on Friday, July 27th, 2024. Argentina/ Morocco men’s soccer was marred with punches, not…
This picture was taken 25 years ago. I was 20, and angling to take my school – University of Abuja – to NUGA Games. This picture was taken at the regional qualifiers that held that year, 1999, in Maiduguri. In truth, I wasn’t fighting fit. But I qualified at Maiduguri and went on to Kaduna for NUGA, where I lost in the quarter finals. A conversation with my younger brother, Yaga – 2003 National champion, 2007 African champion, and 2008 Olympic bronze medallist – sparked this memory. My own career was nowhere as illustrious. You see? I had the disadvantage…
Nigeria hunts for new Flying Eagles coach The Nigeria Football Federation has requested for applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position of the Coach of U20 Men National Team, otherwise known as Flying Eagles. The public notice, which is on the Federation’s website says “ (https://thenff.com/job/vacancy-for-the-position-of-u-20-male-national-team-head-coach/)has specified for candidates to possess at least a CAF B License, must have been in football coaching for at least five years, be conversant with Nigeria’s domestic game, possess strong leadership qualities and be able to communicate effectively in English language. Candidates must also be upright and transparent in the discharge of…
Gambian football coaches kicks-off one week national convention The Gambia Football Coaches Association (GFCA) in collaboration with The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has commenced the national coaching convention for its members. The inaugural convention holding at the National Technical Training Center in Old Yundum features 42 coaches. GFF President Mr. Lamin Kaba Bajo in his inaugural remarks expressed delight in inaugurating the maiden convention, he said “ I salute and commend the courage of the GFCA for venturing into this important national event. The Federation welcomes it and henceforth will embed it in the GFF activities annually to grow from…
Paris Olympic Games 2024: Tension mounts over coordinated  train “malicious attacks  in France By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Tension has risen, prior to the official opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic games, Friday, over what French authorities described as coordinated malicious attacks on rail services across France. France high speed train have been attacked resulting to the cancellations of services leaving millions stranded in various locations. Two trains ferrying Olympians were affected., Eurostar have suspended train services. Four Olympic trains are designated to run, two are running, one is cancelled and one is been prepared, verified sources confirmed. The host country’s…
Just In : Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024, Nigeria in group of death The rosters of the 12 participating teams are confirmed ahead of the start of the Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024. Nigeria’s D’Tigress are in group B alongside, Canada, France and Australia. Group A: Serbia, Spain, China, Puerto Rico Group B: Canada, Nigeria, Australia, France Group C: Germany, USA, Japan, Belgium The 12 teams are divided into 3 groups (A, B and C) of 4 teams each. The Group Phase of the competition is played in a round-robin format, with each team playing all other teams…
Paris 2024: Tennis:  Nadal , Djokovic drawn in clash of the titans, Andy, Kerber set to end career The draws have been announced for the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event and there are some heavyweight ties to look forward to with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic primed to meet in round two, and Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber both preparing to end their glittering careers after Paris 2024. Few doubles pairings create a buzz quite like that of the impending partnership between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at Paris 2024. Not least amongst the two players themselves. “I’m very excited…
PARIS, July 25, 2024 – Just as we predicted two days ago, the Main Media Centre of the Paris 2024 Olympics is now filled beyond capacity, bustling with journalists and photographers. Since Wednesday, (July 24), the LOC Media Operations have had to create extra spaces by opening up new seating areas and making one of the press conference rooms available for journalists to sit and work.THE CHALLENGE The AIPS President Gianni Merlo, said: “Two days ago we said there could be a challenge of overcrowding in the press centre as we get closer to the opening ceremony because there are not…
