2024 has been a groundbreaking year for Nigerian sports, with athletes excelling across diverse disciplines and redefining the nation’s athletic legacy. Here’s a look at some of the year’s most remarkable achievements. Ademola Lookman Ademola Lookman claimed the title of Africa’s Best Footballer at the 2024 CAF Awards in Morocco. Lookman’s leadership in guiding Nigeria … Read more
Nigerian sprinters Favour Ofili and Samuel Ogazi, along with shot put thrower Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, have made significant strides in the latest World Athletics rankings following the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ofili, who secured sixth place in the women’s 200m, has ascended to eighth in the global 200m rankings, establishing herself as the leading African athlete in … Read more
AFN has invited various organizations to the Nigeria National Trials from June 16-18, 2024. All athletes, including those already qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games, must participate. Notable qualifiers include long jumpers Ese Brume and Ruth Usoro, with Nigerian women excelling in various sports. Eko Hot Blog reports that The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, … Read more
Tonobok Okowa is striving for an improved performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, He aims for more athletes to achieve the qualification mark before the July 1st deadline. The 33rd edition of the Games will be held from July 26 to August 11. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tonobok Okowa, the President of the Athletics … Read more
Nigerian athletes have been stopped from participating in the World Athletics relays billed to start from May 1 to 2, 2021 in Poland, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The latest development was made known by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) in a statement on Thursday. Nigerian athletes have been stopped from participating in the … Read more