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6 Nigerian men chasing their first sub-10s 100m in 2025

In 2024, eleven (11) Nigerian men ran 10.20s or faster in the 100m. A big number when weighed against the fact that...

Nigeria’s 4x100m quartets eliminated in the heats at the Paris Olympics

The Nigerian men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams were unsuccessful in their attempt to make the finals, as they did not advance past their...

Team Nigeria Review – 2024 African Athletics Championships Day 6

Team Nigeria concluded Day 6 of the 2024 African Athletics Championships in Douala with two medals from their participation in four events, taking their...

Team Nigeria Review – 2024 African Athletics Championships Day 4

Team Nigeria had an outstanding performance on Day 4 of the 2024 African Championships in Douala, Cameroon, securing two additional medals to their total...

Nigeria’s men’s 4x100m team bag Silver at 2024 African Championships!

The quartet of Kayinsola Ajayi, Usheoritse Itsekiri, Alaba Akintola, and Godson Brume claimed a Silver medal for Team Nigeria in the men's 4×100m on...

Sunday, Nzeakor win 200m titles at National Championships in Benin!

Israel Okon Sunday and Precious Nzeakor were among the first-time winners of National titles as the pair dominated the men's and women's 200m respectively...

Ajayi claims men’s 100m crown at National Championships in Benin!

Kayinsola Ajayi upstaged a quality field on Day 1 of the Olympic Trials, storming to a solid time of 10.14s to win the men's...

Nigerian Athletics Championships Preview: Men’s 100m/200m

Nigerian male 100m sprinting has never been this good! A huge statement, but the event is at an all-time high, and the men’s 100m,...

Nigeria’s men’s 4x100m quartet returns to the Olympics for the first...

Nigerian men's 4×100m quartet makes a historic return to the Olympics after a 16-year absence, overcoming a shaky finish on Day 1 to qualify...

Team Nigeria Review – 2023 African Games (Athletics) Day 5

It was mission accomplished for Team Nigeria on the final day of the competition as they reclaimed their position as the best overall Athletics...