ITTF Ranking: Aruna Quadri Climbs to 21st in the World

Nigeria’s table tennis star Aruna Quadri has moved up two places in the July 2019 rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), reaching 21st in the world. This marks Quadri’s highest ranking this year, after starting 2019 at the 26th position. His career-best ranking came in August 2018 when he was ranked 18th. […]

NFF Justifies Officials’ Absence in Court Over Alleged Fraud Case

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday submitted documents to a Federal High Court in Abuja to explain the absence of its top officials, who are facing allegations of misappropriating $8.4 million and N4 billion. The case, which was brought by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel, has been adjourned to September 26. On Monday, Justice […]

England’s World Cup Semi-Final Defeat Draws 11.7 Million Viewers

England’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to the United States in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup became the most-watched television event of the year so far in the United Kingdom, with a peak audience of 11.7 million tuning in. The Lionesses’ dramatic exit, marked by a missed late penalty and a goal ruled out for […]

Lagos Sports Trust Fund Targets N10 Billion for Sports Development

The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund (LSSTF) is aiming to raise approximately N10 billion to support sports infrastructure and development across Lagos State. This initiative will be driven by a public-private partnership (PPP) model to ensure global standards in project delivery and sports development. Otumba Femi Pedro, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the […]