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Nigeria’s men’s cricket team defeated Uganda by one run in a tense final match in Abuja on Sunday, October 25, to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C. The victory gave the hosts a perfect record of five wins from five matches and secured their progression to the Africa Regional Final

Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated defending champions North Korea 3-1 in their final Group B match at the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, securing a place in the round of 16. The PUNCH reported the result in its Saturday, 24 October edition, while The Guardian published a separate account early the same morning. The match itself

Nigeria’s young athletes are intensifying preparations in Abuja ahead of the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. The PUNCH reported on Saturday, 24 October, that the athletes were training towards peak fitness and competition readiness for the event beginning on 31 October. The report presents a current preparation update rather than a result from

Nigeria’s CFFL flag football league is scheduled to begin its fourth season on 1 November with nine teams competing over 11 consecutive Sundays. The Guardian reported that the season, branded CFFL Uprise Season 4, will feature a partnership with The Uprise, a sports representation and talent management agency founded by two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora.

Nigeria has secured a major victory in continental sports administration by winning the bid to host the highly coveted 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships. According to business day, the Nigerian delegation successfully defeated a strong presentation from Tunisia during the executive voting session to claim the hosting rights. The successful bid underscores

The Lagos State Government has thrown its full support behind two massive endurance events, an Abuja-to-Lagos run and a 226km triathlon. Premium Times reported October 22, that the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, praised the initiatives for using sporting activities to tackle critical social issues beyond conventional competition. What Is The

Five Nigerian boxers have qualified for the finals of the African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, reviving the country’s medal prospects after a difficult opening to the tournament. The finalists are Ridwan Raheem, Ajishola Khadijat, Precious Anine, Blessing Orakwe, and Patricia Mbata. PUNCH’s 21 October report identifies all five and details the decisive bouts. Several of the qualifying results occurred on Tuesday, 20 October, so this is a