The 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has reinforced Lagos' position as one of Africa's most commercially competitive road races. With $50,000 awarded to each winner, the elite 42km race once again attracted East Africa's deepest marathon talent pool - delivering not just fast times, but a clear direction about the growing economics of long-distance running across the continent.

This new development now positions American football within Nigeria's formal sports ecosystem and aligns it with the Commission's RHINSE Agenda. In the most recently completed Super Bowl LX , six athletes of Nigerian descent featured — four of them on the winning team,

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has confirmed its continued role as main sponsor of the NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament, one of Africa's oldest and most prestigious sporting events. The 2026 edition will take place at the Lagos Polo Club from January 27 to February 15, drawing top local and international polo teams and high-profile spectators.

The Moshood Abiola National Stadium is set to receive ₦24.6bn ($17.3m) as part of the The National Sports Commission's (NSC) ₦203.6bn($143.4m) allocation in Nigeria’s 2026 budget.

The project carries an estimated $50m Gross Development Value (GDV) and will be developed on a 22-acre site, integrating professional-grade sports facilities, residential components..

Financially, the firm has delivered: 13.7x overall cash-on-cash returns across fintech investments over five years, 29x return on LemFi following a $53m Series B, 5x cash-out from OmniRetail Africa.

As part of its African expansion, MINGO is partnering with African Boxing Union and the Yucateco Boxing League (YBL). YBL currently have 500+ annual participants, 1000+ bouts annually and ₦100M+ (USD 70K) annually in prize money.

The initiative is to shift focus from natural resource extraction to long-term human capital development in other sectors such as sports.

NBA provided winners with financial support and the opportunity to join the Carnegie Mellon University Africa 12-Month Business Incubation program. See all prize winners.

The National Sports Commission of Nigeria has formally submitted its bid to the African Union Sports Council to host the 2031 African Games. This signals Nigeria's ambition to once again welcome Africa’s premier multisport event nearly 25 years after successfully hosting the 2003 edition.

E1 Series - the world’s first all-electric boat-race championship, has officially confirmed its return to Lagos, Nigeria, for the 2026 season. The 2026 season is expected to further solidify E1’s global footprint and positioning Lagos as a key stop on the world racing map.

The African startup that fused fantasy sports with pop culture announced its closure after four years in operation. Founder Fola Folowosele announced earlier this week ending a venture that began with the support from Techstars. Beşiktaş J.K Professional Footballer Wilfred Ndidi who was also an investor.

This will grant the ESPN Africa english-language rights across Sub-Saharan Africa until 2029 for distribution on ESPN pay television services.

The league launched the program last year to support the continents technology advancement and ecosystem and the next African entrepreneurs. The program is open to early-stage African startup companies that develop solutions in the sport and creative industries.

Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI), the global sporting arm of Jay-Z's Roc Nation has formally expanded its African football operations, signing eight emerging talents across six countries as part of a structured Sub-Saharan recruitment strategy.

The Afrobeats star is stepping into a bold creative role with the Swiss athletic shoe and performance sportswear company that designs and markets sports clothing and running shoes.

The Nigerian global music star enters through her company, The Leading Vibe, reinforcing a growing trend of cross-industry capital flowing into professional football. Her investment is made in partnership with Pave Investments, the African private investment firm that previously participated in the 2021 investment into NBA Africa.