Badminton
21 Feb
Nigeria's top badminton player, Anuoluwa Opeyori, has won his third African title in a space of five years to assert himself as the continent’s undisputable champion.
1 Aug 2022
Daniel Christopher and Grace Gabriel of Lagos State have won the men and women titles at the maiden South West Badminton Championship, which ended at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, at the weekend.
24 Apr 2022
After a number of challenges that threatened to spoil the party, the 26th edition of the bi-annual Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games, hosted by the University
4 Nov 2021
Chrisland High School, Ikeja, Lagos State, is celebrating the gold medal won by one of its students, Osiregbeme Egbakhumeh, at the just-ended National Youth Games
1 Oct 2021
Defending champions, Team Delta, has commenced their final preparation for the 2021 National Youth Games scheduled for Ilorin, Kwara State.
25 Jul 2021
Team Nigeria’s Godwin Olofua and Anuoluwapo Opeyori were yesterday defeated by hosts Japan, in their first game of the men’s doubles badminton event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
29 Mar 2021
It was a top display of action by members of the Badminton Section of the Ibadan Tennis Club (ITC) at the grand finale of HRH Olatunde Oginni Badminton Doubles Tournament.
26 Nov 2020
Abia State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Nkechi Ikpeazu has donated a Toyota Sienna van to para-badminton players and also promised to continue supporting the game. Dr. Ikpeazu made the donation on Tuesday when the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), led by its president, Francis Orbih visited the Government House, Umuahia. The First Lady promised to make…
5 Oct 2020
President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Mr. Francis Orbih, has revealed plans by the federation to introduce a mobile App that will enable fans to watch matches...
29 May 2019
The Ogun State Government has awarded N10 million to the best African badminton player, Dorcas Adesokan and the female national Karate champion, Miss Bolanle Dauda for their outstanding performances in past competitions. Governor Ibikunle Amosun, who gave the approval for the money during the State Executive Council Meeting last wek, said N5 million was to…
9 Mar 2019
Team Special Olympics (SO) Nigeria will be taking part in eight events at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games, which began yesterday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate. It will end on March 21st. The SO Nigeria, which is made up of 84-man delegate, consists of 60 athletes, who will participate in Athletics, Badminton, Basketball,…
16 Feb 2019
Nigeria Team is in full training mode as they get ready to represent the country at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games, with an 86-man delegate consisting of 60 Special Olympics Nigeria Athletes and 26 Officials. The Games will hold from the 14th – 21st of March 2019 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Special Olympics…
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