The Premier League said it has appointed Susanna Dinnage as its new Chief Executive replacing Richard Scudamore. She resumes her new office in 2019 at a date to be agreed with her current employer, Discovery Inc. Bruce Buck, Chairman of Chelsea and the Premier League’s Nominations Committee, said: “We are […]
Over 120 participants have registered for this year’s Ex-Squash Pros Diaspora Under-13 and Under-16 National Squash Tournament. The championship billed to serve off this week between 15 to 17 November, the organizers confirmed at a press conference held inside the hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Also included in […]
Canon, one of the leading provider of Consumer, business-to-business and industrial digital imaging solutions is proposing a partnership with the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria in the area of capacity building. During a courtesy call by the Channel Account Manager, Canon Central and North Africa, […]
One of Nigeria’s commercial bank, Zenith Bank has confirmed that it will commit about NGN24.6 million to NBBF Women’s Basketball League for the 2018 season. The announcement was disclosed during a media parley in Lagos with members of the Zenith Bank representative and the Nigeria Basketball Federation. Peter Amangbo, Group […]
Ondo state government has dissolved the Ondo State Football Agency, the parent body of Sunshine Stars Football Club for better performance and effective output. Also affected are the technical crew and some players of the Sunshine Stars football club of Akure yet to be named. This was confirmed by the […]
UEFA has confirmed that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used for the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League, as well as for a number of other UEFA competitions. The decision was taken at a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee at the House of European Football in Nyon on Thursday morning. […]
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has confirmed that Germany will host the final tournament of the UEFA European Football Championship in 2024 during a ceremony held at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, in front of representatives of the two bidding associations. Following the final presentations of the two […]
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have set up a quarter final meeting with the United States of America following a 57-56 victory over Greece in the ongoing 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Sarah Imovbioh replaced injured Aisha Mohammed who until her injury had been sensational for Nigeria averaging 10 points per game. Kalu […]
The Nigeria Football Federation Elections into its hierarchy has seen incumbent, Amaju Pinnick re-elected as President. Amaju gathered a total of 34 Votes while erstwhile leader of the federation Aminu Maigari managed 8 Votes. Another former NFF official Taiwo Ogunjoi had 2 Votes while Mr Chinedu Okoye had no Votes […]
Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Venkatesham will lead Arsenal following a decision by chief executive Ivan Gazidis to join AC Milan, the club has confirmed. Raul, head of football relations, has been appointed as head of football, and Vinai, currently chief commercial officer, becomes managing director. Josh Kroenke, deputy chairman of […]