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NBA Africa & AFD stage third season of Basketball Experience in Lagos

Over 40,000 students from 54 secondary schools in Lagos, Nigeria have benefitted from the strategic partnership of NBA Africa and AFD, France’s public development institution after the conclusion of the third season of NBA & AFD Basketball Experience. The two-day Basketball Experience took place at the National Stadium in Surelere, Lagos and it had dignitaries including General Consul of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier; AFD Country...

Chiney Ogwumike present as Nigeria host first Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Elite camp

by Victor Gbogidi

17 July 2024

Two-time Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA All-Star, Chiney Ogwumike, led a team of basketball coaches to Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, for a Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA elite camp for boys and girls between the ages 15 to 17. The basketball clinic, the first of its kind, coincides with the US. President's Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement's first visit to Nigeria, and it was led...

Invictus Games: Prince Harry plays sitting volleyball with wounded Nigerian soldiers

by Taiye Taiwo

12 May 2024

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry promoted the Invictus Games in Nigeria on Saturday, May 11 by playing a sitting volleyball exhibition game with injured soldiers in Abuja. Prince Harry - in company of his spouse, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan - arrived Nigeria on Friday at the invitation of the country’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa. Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games...

Lagos to host 2024 WTT Contender series in June

by Taiye Taiwo

29 April 2024

The World Table Tennis (WTT) has confirmed the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos will take place from June 17 to June 23 in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. The Nigerian city will host the first of three WTT events scheduled to take place in Africa this year and it will be the second edition of the event in Lagos. Event Director of the WTT Contender Lagos, Dr....

Obafemi Martins: From Serie A goal poacher to owning Italian nightclub in Nigeria

by Taiye Taiwo

2 April 2024

Former Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins enjoyed an illustrious football career in Italy where he played for Reggiana and Inter Milan. Martins started his career in Nigeria before his European adventure started in Italy in 2000 and he went on to play in England, Germany, Russia, Spain, United States of America and China. The Nigerian was at a time ranked as the fifth-highest paid player in Major...

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NBA Africa & AFD stage third season of Basketball Experience in Lagos

Chiney Ogwumike present as Nigeria host first Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Elite camp

Invictus Games: Prince Harry plays sitting volleyball with wounded Nigerian soldiers

Lagos to host 2024 WTT Contender series in June

Obafemi Martins: From Serie A goal poacher to owning Italian nightclub in Nigeria

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