International Women’s Day

40 youngsters present as Lagos host second Jr. NBA Elite Camp

40 youngsters present as Lagos host second Jr. NBA Elite Camp

The journey to becoming the next Hakeem Olajuwon, Precious Achiuwa, or the Ogwumike sisters—Nneka and Chiney—began for 40 teenage basketball players, who participated in the Jr. NBA Elite Camp over the weekend. The second edition of the Jr. NBA Elite Camp, which commemorated International Women's Day, took place at the University of Lagos Sports Center, with several dignitaries in attendance, including NBA Africa Vice President and...

#InternationalWomensDay: Banda thrilled with promising future for women’s football in Africa

#InternationalWomensDay: Banda thrilled with promising future for women’s football in Africa

As the world marks another #InternationalWomensDay, Zambia forward Barbra Banda is thrilled with the progress being made with women's football in Africa, Afrosport reports. Recent adjustments by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has seen the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) expanded from eight to 12 teams. The CAF Women's Champions League has also had four editions since 2021 with three different winners from North...