The director general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has extended his commendations to Babajide Akeredolu, president of the Nigeria Flag Football Federation, for his ...

Nigeria is aiming to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after its men's and women's teams were victorious at the inaugural African Flag Football Championship.

As African champions, Nigeria’s men and women qualify directly to the IFAF Flag Football World Championships in 2026. The event also saw 10 national teams earn their first official world rankings.

Nigeria has made Flag Football history, clinching men’s and women’s titles at the inaugural International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Africa Flag Football Championships held in ...

He confirmed that Nigeria will field three teams for the competition: the main squad, which has been in training for two months, a women’s team, and an under-13 team.

“I must also thank you and your team for the kind of aggressive publicity and glamour you are creating around flag football in Nigeria and I believe there is a realistic possibility of a synergy ...

NFL owners will discuss a resolution at next week's Spring League Meeting that would allow NFL players to participate in flag football during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the league ...

Nigeria 's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.4% in 2024, the World Bank said in a new report published Monday. That's the highest rate of growth since 2014, excluding the 2021-2022 COVID-19 ...

The Russian Federation on Wednesday lauded the Nigerian government for supporting the United Nations UN’s adoption of a resolution to combat the glorification of Nazism.

The IMF lauded economic reforms pushed by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, such as ending fuel subsidies, but noted that not "all Nigerians" have seen the benefits amid a cost-of-living crisis.