The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the resumption of oil exploration activities in Borno State, with Board Chairman Alhaji Ahmadu Musa Kida emphasizing a strategic drive to unlock the North-East region’s hydrocarbon potential and strengthen national energy security. This renewed momentum was solidified during a high-level stakeholder...
The Appeals Committee for the recently concluded Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elective congress has formally dismissed the petitions challenging the outcome of the presidential vote, effectively clearing the way for Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi to lead Nigerian basketball for the 2026–2030 tenure. Chairman of the Appeal Committee, Barrister Okibe Emmanuel, announced that the petitions filed...
By Ruth Dave Williams We cannot continue mourning the failure of our young footballers without confronting the system that prepares them for the future. Nigeria’s latest failure to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup is painful. But perhaps the most troubling part of this story is not the result itself. It is the...
ABUJA, NIGERIA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), following his election as the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). In an official statement released on Friday, President Tinubu hailed Dr. Abdullahi’s victory as a pivotal moment and a...
Marking the beginning of a decisive chapter for Nigerian basketball, Dr. Abdulahi Mustapha, the newly elected President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has assured stakeholders, players, and fans across the nation that his administration is committed to elevating the sport and serving with utmost integrity.Delivering his acceptance speech shortly after his election...
ABUJA — Marking the official conclusion of his transformative tenure, the outgoing President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida, formally stepped down today, reflecting on an era defined by groundbreaking achievements and continent-spanning glory. Delivering his farewell address during the 2026 NBBF Elective Congress at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International conference Centre in...
At the inaugural meeting of the Osun State Collegiate Management Council team, the ADC chieftain calls for unity and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Pastor Akintunde Fasipe, has urged Nigerians to support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the party ahead of the 2027...
My Observatory ‘Sola Fanawopo There are moments in football administration when you pause, smile and simply say: this is what we have been talking about. The reported new partnership between the Nigeria Football Federation and Adidas is one of those moments. According to the details shared with us, the agreement is valued at approximately $8.5...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released the official guidelines, timelines and modalities for its forthcoming elective congress, scheduled to hold on October 15, 2026, in Abuja. The electoral process follows the approval granted by the NBBF Extraordinary Congress held on September 26, 2026, in Yola, Adamawa State. During the Extraordinary Congress, a seven-member Electoral...
Following the thrilling climax of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League, where MFM Basketball Club clinched the championship by defeating First Bank women basketball team in a dramatic way at the indoor hall of the National Stadium, Surulere on Saturday, an elated Dr. Folashade Olukoya is celebrating the monumental success of the team that bears...