The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) organizes interuniversity sports events in Nigeria and this year edition will be hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG). UNILAG alumnus, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom was presented the NUGA torch by the delegation from the University of Lagos, led by the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, atContinue reading “NUGA 2022: Akwa-Ibom Governor receives Torch of Unity”
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IOC Backs Transgender Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard
While transgender men are eligible to compete in male categories ‘without restrictions’, transgender women must hit a number of qualifications before they can compete, according to the IOC’s official guidelines. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand is set to make history at this summer’s Olympic games as the first openly transgender athlete to compete in aContinue reading “IOC Backs Transgender Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard”
BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2020 Shortlist Revealed.
The shortlist for the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2020 has been revealed – and you can now vote for your winner. The five contenders for the BBC World Service accolade were chosen by a panel of experts, including coaches, players, administrators and journalists. The nominees are:Lucy Bronze – England and LyonJulie Ertz –Continue reading “BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2020 Shortlist Revealed.”
Rinsola Babajide has been voted Liverpool FC Women’s Player of the Month for January.
British-Nigerian player, Omorinsola Babajide has won the Liverpool Women’s team player of the month award for the month of January, the club has announced on it’s official website. Babajide, a natural winger who has also been deployed as a central striker can represent Nigeria as well as England due to her dual citizenship, started allContinue reading “Rinsola Babajide has been voted Liverpool FC Women’s Player of the Month for January.”
We are nothing without a striker -Jose Mourinho begs for signing.
Josè Mourinho could not make his feelings any clearer in terms of how much he wanted a striker this window. Tottenham will play half the season without a striker, after Harry Kane picked up hamstring injury that have sidelined him until April. It is not news that Harry Kane always get one big injury aContinue reading “We are nothing without a striker -Jose Mourinho begs for signing.”
TRANSGENDER FEMALE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN WOMEN’S SPORTS.
There is a recent athletic event that a trans woman just won. At the 2018 masters world track championship event, a transgender woman won the gold medal and as expected, the victory was met with mixed reactions. But this is not the first time this will happen and neither is transgender new in competitive sports.Continue reading “TRANSGENDER FEMALE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN WOMEN’S SPORTS.”
An Advocate Of Women’s Football Dedicated Recognition Award To Stakeholders And Laud The Organisers For A Massive League Season Success.
One of the well known women’s football advocate and a supporter of Confluence Queens Football Club Nigeria, Moses Nagogo Ball was honoured at the Naija Women’s Football League #NWFL 2019 Award Gala held at the Soccer Temple Hall Agege Lagos. Hon. Bako bagged the special recognition award for his effortless support for women’s football inContinue reading “An Advocate Of Women’s Football Dedicated Recognition Award To Stakeholders And Laud The Organisers For A Massive League Season Success.”
THE FALL OF A GIANT
Super Falcons Failed to secure yet another Olympic ticket Women Football in Africa cannot be fully discussed without a look at the “African Giant”, the title that comes with so much hard work and achievements. The Nigerian women national team, the Super Falcons have won a record of eleven of thirteen Africa Women Cup OfContinue reading “THE FALL OF A GIANT”
We don’t need equal pay in Africa – Asisat Oshoala
Oshoala Disagrees With Oparanozie On Equal Pay Campaign. Nigeria Super falcons assistant captain Asisat Oshoala does not believe demanding for equal pay is a top priority for women’s national teams in Africa. Oshoala feels women’s football in Africa currently have more fundamental problems to be resolved than equal pay. “It is a good thing thatContinue reading “We don’t need equal pay in Africa – Asisat Oshoala”
Six-time Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Broke Ties With Nike Over Pregnancy Policy.
Felix broke ties with Nike-kit brand over what she described as an unfair treatment of pregnant athletes. Allyson Felix have signed a sponsor deal with the GAP brand, a company who deals with with athletics wear. Six-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix has spent most of her career focused on track. She’s also emerged asContinue reading “Six-time Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Broke Ties With Nike Over Pregnancy Policy.”
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