Warriors Championship, Stake sign sponsorship deal
Nigeria’s biggest promoter of traditional boxing, Dambe, African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC), has signed a sponsorship deal with the world’s leading crypto betting outfit, Stake.
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie the hero as Super Falcons hold Canada
Canada’s forward Christine Sinclair reacts on the ground after missing a penalty as Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie (R) celebrates her save during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football match between Nigeria and Canada at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, also known as AAMI Park, in Melbourne on July 21, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)
Fans to stay awake for 2023 Women World Cup matches
Super Falcons are in Group B alongside Canada, Australia and Ireland at the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup.
Nigeria’s 4x100m men’s squad in last chance salon in Cotonou today
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is optimistic that the country will pick the men’s 4x100m relay ticket in Cotonou, Benin Republic today, as the deadline for qualifications to Budapest 2023 World Championships draws closer.
Nigeria’s relay team takes final battle for ticket to Cotonou
After two unsuccessful attempts, Team Nigeria men’s 4x100m relay squad will depart Lagos for Cotonou, Benin Republic, today in search of of a ticket to the Budapest 2023 World Championships. Two weeks ago in Lome, Togo, Nigeria’s 4x100m men team ran 38.72 seconds to move a step closer to the qualification spot. They improved to 38.56 seconds during the semifinal of the Deji Tinubu/Lagos Series on Friday at Yaba College of Technology, only to flop in the final of the event, running 38.78 seconds to remain in the 17th position on the qualification race. Their women counterparts succeeded at Yabatech, grabbing the 4x400m ticket to bring to three the number of relay events the country has secured so far. Team Nigeria had secured qualification in the women’s 4x100m and the mixed relay.