13th African Games
4 Apr 2024
After independence, Nigeria was a leading force on the continent in several track and field events, which she now plays second fiddle.
23 Mar 2024
Nigeria has finished top in the final medal standing in athletics at the African Games 2023. It is the 11th time out of the 13 editions of the African Games that Nigeria will finish first in the final medal table. At this year's competition, Nigeria got a total of 22 Medals which includes 11 gold,…
23 Mar 2024
The performance of Nigerian athletes at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana has been described as ‘impressive’ by the management of Premium Trust Bank, the lead sponsor of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).
20 Mar 2024
Flying Eagles’ early exit notwithstanding, Nigeria still has a chance to celebrate a football gold medal at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana, if the women’s U-20 team can conquer their Ghanaian counterparts in the final tomorrow.
19 Mar 2024
Team Nigeria’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes, comprising nine fighters, are relishing their experience at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana, where they featured in nine weight categories.
17 Mar 2024
One event that will catch the attention of many Africans in track and field at the ongoing 13th African Games is the women’s long jump, where the battle for the gold medal is expected to be between three Nigerians.
8 Mar 2024
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) will today release its final list of athletes that will fly the nation’s flag at the 13th African Games in Ghana.
5 Mar 2024
Team Nigeria will be represented by over 358 athletes at the 13th African Games, which officially runs from March 8 to 23 in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast. Nigeria is competing in 25 sports at the event.
29 Feb 2024
As the countdown begins ahead of the March 8 flag off of the 13th African Games, the government and people of Ghana say they are ready to host a spectacular event.
23 Feb 2024
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited 33 athletes (17 men and 16 women) to camp ahead of the 13th African Games scheduled to hold in three Ghanaian cities of Accra, Cape Coast and Kumasi, next month.
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