Opinion / Editorial

As Nigeria continues its journey toward institutional reform, the sports sector stands at a critical crossroads. The re-establishment of the

   BY  Austin Popo     You can only take Root downward to bear fruits upwards. it is only a grass with a root that

  As Africa prepares for another gripping Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Nigerian football fans once again dare to

As the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco approaches, one question dominates football conversations across Nigeria and the continent: can

  Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations presents a compelling mix of pedigree, tactical discipline, and ambitious underdogs.

When the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) announced the maiden edition of its regional sports festival earlier this year with

  By Fely Mammah  A cross-section of Benue residents has expressed strong support for Governor Hyacinth Alia, commending what they describe as significant

  Physical Education (PE) is far more than a school subject; it is the foundation of national health, youth development, and

  Physical Education (PE) is far more than a school subject; it is the foundation of national health, youth development, and

  The 2025 National Council on Sports (NCS) meeting in Calabar, Cross River State, arrived with considerable expectations. With the theme

Coach Ezindu Okay-Lawrence  *The world of football is mourning the loss of another promising coach. Coach Farooq Nicholas, a student of

In continuation of the sweeping reforms reshaping Nigeria’s sports governance, Part 2 of this series examines another category of federations—those

  🇿🇦 South Africa – Bafana Bafana   South Africa’s biggest strength in recent years has been their defensive solidity, built on a

By Fely Mammah    The Office of every sitting Governor is constitutionally entitled to full security coverage, a provision unaffected by the recent

By Fely Mammah, Abuja   The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hycienth Iormen Alia, has continued to appeal to the

  The recent World Cup qualifiers competitions and  Women's Africa Cup of Nations have witnessed a remarkable turn of events, with

By Ezindu Okay Lawrence  Recent World Cup qualifiers and the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations have revealed an unexpected shift in African

  By Fely Mammah  The dictionary defines genocide as “a deliberate and systematic killing or persecution of a large number of people from

  As Nigeria intensifies its search for sustainable solutions to its declining fortunes in global sports, one truth has become increasingly

As the African Nations Cup begins in Morocco from 23 December 2025, Box 18 will be taking an  analysis on the