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Cameroon's WAFCON Win Comes With a $2m Prize, CAF's Biggest Ever
Cameroon collected a $2 million winners' cheque after beating Malawi in Rabat to claim a maiden Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, the single biggest prize money in the competition's history.
Landmark Africa Returns to Lagos Waterfront With 20,000-Seat Arena Plan
Landmark Africa is planning the Dream Theatre Entertainment Centre, a 20,000-capacity indoor arena in Lagos anchoring more than 70,000 sqm of mixed-use development.
AfriSportPro Turns to Video Scouting Platform Eyeball to Widen Global Reach for Nigerian Youth Talent
A video scouting and analysis platform used by clubs, coaches and federations to track youth players, giving the Nigerian development league a data and video trail that scouts outside the country can follow.
Nigeria's Olabisi Joseph Elected ISF Africa President, First Woman in the Role
Since 2023 she had served as Third Vice-President on the executive committee of the Africa School Sport Federation, and has sat as an assessor on the ISF Executive Committee. A positioning that made her a credible continental candidate well before the Belgrade vote.
NBA Africa Launches First West African REC Programme in Nigeria With Future Concerns Group
The partnership centres on the inaugural NBA REC University Tournament, a two-day competition running 7–8 August at the University of Lagos.
Nigerian Consortium Buys Into E1 Electric Powerboat Series for 2027 Season
Team PRONC signed its entry during E1's Monaco race weekend at the Yacht Club de Monaco, according to a statement. It becomes the latest addition to a grid whose ownership roster is heavily weighted toward celebrity investors, including LeBron James, Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal and Didier Drogba.
CAF Opens AFCON Hosting Race for 2028, 2032 and 2036 as Four-Year Cycle Reshapes Bidding Landscape
The invitation, issued alongside a bidding framework built with PwC and CAF's technical, financial and legal advisers, is pitched as a transparent, ethical process aligned with global best practice.
SportyTV Closes on One Billion World Cup Views, Testing Pay-TV’s Grip on African Football
The broadcaster has logged more than 920 million views across its official YouTube channel and social platforms as of Friday, with the tournament's final still to play on Sunday.
PUMA Returns to Kit Team Nigeria for Glasgow 2026 - Five Years After Walking Away
The National Sports Commission (NSC) framed the tie-up as a milestone in its drive to reposition Nigerian sport and put globally recognised brands back on the country's athletes.
Saudi Pro League Confirms Exit of Nigeria's Michael Emenalo as Chief Football Executive
Emenalo, the Nigerian-born former technical director at Chelsea and Monaco, was one of the highest-profile executive appointments in the SPL.
Nigeria sets ₦1bn ($730,000) NPFL prize money, ₦2m ($1,460) minimum wage for players
Can a league that has struggled for years to sell its broadcast rights and pay modest wages suddenly underwrite the most expensive reward structure in its history?
Sporting Lagos Names Kuda Headline Sponsor for 2026/27 NPFL Season
It's a clean fit on paper: a digital-first bank chasing a young, mobile, football-watching audience, paired with a club that has built its brand around modern, intentional community-building.
Canal+ Partners With Samsung to Put DStv Stream on Smart TVs Across Africa
DStv Stream, MultiChoice's streaming app, will now ship pre-installed on Samsung's Smart TV range across 18 new African markets, including: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Zimbabwe.
Nigeria Pushes Abuja Motorsport District as F1 Ambitions Build
The concept sits alongside Nigeria's reported $500m push, backed by the NSC and Opus Race Promotions, to land a Formula 1 Grand Prix.
SportyTV Secures Free-to-Air World Cup Rights Across Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya
SportyTV's rights include the opening match, knockout fixtures and the final - reshaping free access in three of Africa's largest football markets, just as the tournament kicks off.
Uganda Wins Right to Host 2031 African Games, Beating Nigeria in Bidding Race
Uganda has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2031 African Games, making it the first time the East African nation will stage the continent's premier multi-sport competition.
DAZN Partners With EFC in Multi-Year Deal to Broadcast African MMA Globally
Under the agreement, DAZN will carry EFC events free-to-view for audiences worldwide, excluding Sub-Saharan Africa and Poland. The deal expands DAZN's global combat sports offering while giving EFC its broadest international platform to date.
Nigeria Approves Sweeping Sports Infrastructure Overhaul as NSC Targets World-Class Facilities
From Abuja's national stadium to community mini-arenas, the Nigerian Federal Government is making its biggest bet yet on sports as an economic driver.
Giants of Africa Hits Halfway Mark With 50th Court Opening in Lagos
Masai Ujiri's non-profit has built basketball courts in 16 African countries since launching its Built Within initiative in 2021. Court 50 was a milestone. Court 100 is the mission.
How Africa's Richest Man Almost Purchased Arsenal Football Club
He had the billions, the blueprint, and the badge on his wall. The only thing standing between Africa's richest man and Arsenal Football Club was a $20 billion refinery in Lagos, Nigeria.
