Gender African Games: Again, Nigerian women outperform their male counterparts in sports by Jide Alaka April 13, 2024
Sports Features African Games: Meet Nigeria’s six gold medal-winning women wrestlers by Tunde Eludini March 11, 2024 While celebrating these six exceptional women, other members of Team Nigeria are also appreciated and their efforts in their respective... Read more
Sports Features Peseiro: A 22-month odyssey of not being good enough, out of time and lacking quality by Jide Alaka and 1 others March 8, 2024 Peseiro’s 22-month tenure as head coach was continuously a subject of scrutiny and evaluation which ensured a lack of trust... Read more
Football NPFL: Sporting Lagos’ resurgence renews hope of survival by Oluwaferanmi Omoniyi February 21, 2024 Sporting Lagos has experienced a significant uptick in performance during the second half of the NPFL, moving up from 17th... Read more
Headline Stories Golden Moments: Three legendary Nigerian players in AFCON finals by Tunde Eludini February 11, 2024 The Super Eagles have always found heroes at AFCON tournaments and they are looking for another after the likes of... Read more
Sports Features Flashback: How Babangida wrecked South Africa in 2000 AFCON semi-final by Tunde Eludini February 5, 2024 PREMIUM TIMES takes a trip down memory lane to revisit the occasion when these two countries clashed at the same... Read more
Headline Stories ANALYSIS: AFCON 2023: North Africans dumped out of Cote d’Ivoire by Jide Alaka and 1 others February 2, 2024 Morocco, fresh off their World Cup heroics, seemed destined for glory, while Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, looked unstoppable Read more
Sports Features 25 AFCON records you must know as Super Eagles, others get set to rumble in Cote d’Ivoire by Tunde Eludini January 8, 2024 The Super Eagles and many Nigerian players have written several pages in the Nations Cup record books Read more
Football INTERVIEW: Why I am not bothered about AFCON snub- NPFL top goal scorer Sikiru Alimi by Gbemidepo Popoola December 31, 2023 The goal poacher also speaks on the secret behind his goals coring form for his club side in the ongoing... Read more
Gender Challenges and Triumphs: The growing world of female boxing in Nigeria by Tunde Eludini December 26, 2023 There have been recent successes for women boxing in Nigeria, highlighted by the likes of Ogunsemilore (the second Nigerian woman... Read more
Sports Features Amusan, Brume out to reignite spark in Oregon after setbacks in Budapest by Tunde Eludini September 13, 2023 Nigeria's performance in Budapest was a disappointment, but it is not the end of the world. Read more
Sports Features ANALYSIS: Amusan’s World title defence hangs in the balance amid AIU’s silence by Tunde Eludini August 10, 2023 The AIU and the athlete’s camp have been silent after making the official announcement of Amusan’s temporary ban in a... Read more
Sports Features 27 years after Nigeria’s football took off at the 1996 Olympic Games by Jide Alaka and 1 others August 5, 2023 The Super Eagles first revealed their identity in 1994 but came into their own in Atlanta at the 1996 Olympics,... Read more
Sports Features 27 years ago, Nigeria’s football took off at the 1996 Olympic Games by Jide Alaka and 1 others August 3, 2023 The Eagles first revealed their identity in 1994, but they came into their own in Atlanta for the 1996 Olympics,... Read more
Gender Nigeria’s Female Athletics Coaches: Pushing for space in a male-dominated field (II) by Yemi Olus-Galadima August 2, 2023 World Athletics is trying to Increase the number of female coaches at World Championships “by encouraging member Federations to send... Read more
Gender High Price for Prizes: Nigeria’s female Athletics coaches seek space in male-dominated field (1) by Yemi Olus-Galadima August 1, 2023 Nigerian women face high barriers on the home front to pursue a career in coaching but the few who brave... Read more
Sports Features Osimhen: Serie A completes the evolution; now for the next step by Jide Alaka June 26, 2023 Osimhen is in the shop window with many historical and monied clubs searching for a potent No. 9 to replace... Read more
Sports Features 2023 Preview: FIFA Women’s World Cup and seven top events where Nigeria will gun for glory by Tunde Eludini January 16, 2023 One of the major events scheduled for 2023 is the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Read more
Sports Features 2023 Preview: 12 emerging Nigerian athletes to watch by Oluwaferanmi Omoniyi January 2, 2023 Some young Nigerian athletes have thrown their hats in the ring, having shown their skills and hard work and their... Read more
Sports Features 2022 Review: Amusan shines brightest and 10 shining moments in Nigerian sports by Tunde Eludini December 28, 2022 In athletics, para-sports, and even football, there were a couple of landmark achievements worth celebrating. Read more
Sports Features 2022: Seven disappointing moments in Nigerian sports by Tunde Eludini December 26, 2022 Though there were some gains and moments that gladdened the hearts of sports enthusiasts, 2022 served a fair deal of... Read more
Headline Stories Tribute to Mikel: A journey into 20 years of growth, controversies and greatness by Jide Alaka and 2 others October 1, 2022 Mikel pulled the curtain on a glorious and successful career that showed talent, hard work, controversies, and triumphs Read more
Sports Features Summer Transfer Window: Top five moves by Nigerian players by Tunde Eludini September 2, 2022 Some Nigerian players made excellent moves during the window but will now have to prove their worth Read more
Features And Interviews The story of unfulfilled ‘league-winning’ promises to Akwa United by Oluwaferanmi Omoniyi August 29, 2022 The governor promised N100 million, a plot of land for each player, and a coaster bus for the team. Read more
Features And Interviews Sports in Nigeria: Why women are leaving the men behind by Jide Alaka August 19, 2022 While Tobi Amusan is Nigeria's first-ever world champion and record holder, all 12 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games were... Read more
Sports Features PROFILE: Nigeria’s U20 women’s team seek World Cup glory in Costa Rica by Tunde Eludini August 19, 2022 The Falconets, who have finished second twice (in 2010 and 2014) and reached the semi-finals in 2012, are hoping to... Read more