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...
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 — 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...
After eight remarkable years at the helm of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida has officially signalled the end of his tenure, declaring himself deeply fulfilled by his administration’s achievements. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2026 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League, Kida expressed immense pride in the foundation he has laid, while...
When the history of Nigerian basketball is updated, 2026 will undoubtedly be remembered as a watershed year. Despite facing administrative headwinds and structural hurdles, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), under the resilient leadership of Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, is currently overseeing a golden era for the sport, proving that intentional, long-term planning always supersedes temporary...
Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, SAN, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District, has demonstrated his commitment to grassroots sports development with a ₦2.5 million intervention for the third edition of the Osun FA/Smartcity U-16 Football League. Adegoke, popularly known as KRAD, announced that he would provide ₦250,000 each to the six clubs...
By Ruth Dave Williams I am happy that commercialization of our apex league featured prominently in the two reform outlooks authored by NSC and NFF Congress even though I am not comfortable with their limited propositions. But they have given us at least something to build opon and I like to start or join the...