The Nigerian MMA Federation (NMMAF) is to introduce mixed martial arts to the public at the National Sports Festival from Monday (November 28) onwards.

Teqball is set to feature at Nigeria's National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba as a demonstration event alongside netball and mixed martial arts.

Nigeria is holding World ParaVolley level one refereeing and coaching courses in Lagos, with officials from around Western Africa attending the week-long event.

Alice Folashade Oluwafemiayo put in a world record-breaking performance to claim women's heavyweight gold on Para powerlifting day at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games here.

Nigeria's stranglehold on Para powerlifting events at the Commonwealth Games ended in stunning fashion here, when Paralympic gold medallist Latifat Tijani and Onyinyechi Gift Mark were disqualified from the women's lightweight competition due to a late arrival to a kit check.

Nigeria will bid to continue their domination of Para powerlifting competitions at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games here, with events in the women's and men's lightweight and heavyweight categories set to be held tomorrow.

Zambia claimed third place at football’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 victory over Nigeria in Casablanca, Morocco.

Hosts Morocco beat defending champions Nigeria on penalties to set up a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final versus South Africa.

Nigeria and South Africa reached the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after both earning single goal victories in their last eight encounters in Morocco.

South Africa, Nigeria, and Botswana all secured their spots in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following the last round of group stage fixtures in Rabat.

South Africa claimed a place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 win over Burundi at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco.

Defending champions Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat against South Africa in their opening match of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat for the second consecutive tournament. 

Nigeria are poised to defend their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title and also secure a World Cup place as the top four finishers will qualify for the 2023 finals in Australia and New Zealand.

Nigeria's women's 4x100 metres relay team have lost their place at this year's World Athletics Championships in Oregon in the wake of Blessing Okagbare being found guilty of further doping offences.

Basketball player Olumide Oyedeji has been re-elected as chairman of the Nigeria Athletes Commission (NAC) at Nigeria Olympic Committee's annual meeting in Abuja by an almost unanimous margin.