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The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, has assured stakeholders in the sport that the country is ready to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier, which will hold in Lagos from March 26 to April 6, 2025.
• Bauchi Governor mobilises Supporters Club against Zimbabwe
The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, yesterday, appealed for calm following the closure of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, by the Department of State Services (DSS). The prestigious IBB International Golf and Country Club, a major recreational and tourist attraction in Abuja, was sealed off on Saturday due to an internal leadership dispute. The Guardian gathered that the closure was linked to a power struggle, allegedly fueled by influential figures attempting to disrupt a scheduled extraordinary general meeting on the same day.
Oil and gas outfit, Aiteo as well as top players in the banking sector, including First Bank and the United Bank for Africa (UBA), have signed for the maiden South-West Games, which, according to the organisers, will empower the youths and aid the country’s rapid sports development. The South-West Games 2025 is a game-changing initiative poised to unearth exceptional talents and drive sustainable socio-economic transformation in the region. With enormous corporate support for the games, the organisers say that they are poised to redefine the country’s sports landscape. Speaking on the latest development, the president of the Organising Committee, Akogun Lanre Alfred, stated that the endorsement signals a strong corporate commitment to the development of sports as a vehicle for social and economic advancement.
• Rwanda unveils strong squad for Super Eagles The Federal Government will provide a chartered flight that will convey Super Eagles’ supporters and other stakeholders in Nigerian football to Kigali, where Nigeria will meet Rwanda in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on March 21.
Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in Africa from Wednesday.
Stakeholders in Nigerian football have described the recent election to decide Africa’s representatives in the FIFA Council held in Cairo, Egypt as a victory for Arab solidarity as candidates from Arab countries took five seats out of the seven allotted to Africa. This left only CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, and Niger Republic’s Djibrilla Hima Hamidou as the only Africans from outside the Arab bloc in the new FIFA Council.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) will, today, decide the number of athletes and coaches that will fly the nation’s flag at the 20th World Indoor Championships in China.