Sports Intel-ng

14/06/2026

Like Zadock, many players make the move to other countries in search of experience and life-changing opportunities as part of the Nigerian football player export boom.

Like Zadock, many players make go in search of experience and opportunities as part of the Nigerian football player export boom.

15/03/2026

D’tigress went on a second-half rampage, overturning a double-digit deficit to defeat the Philippines 101-84 in Group A action at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament in France on March 14, 2026, at Astroballe in Villeurbanne.

https://sportsintel.ng/2026/03/15/dtigress-complete-turnaround-from-the-jaws-of-philippines-defeat/

16/02/2026

Shot putter, Jessica Oji, recently switched allegiance from the USA to Nigeria and, on her debut for Nigeria, set a new national U20 record.

16/02/2026

NPFL MD26 wrap provides goals and the controversies, with Shooting leading the stories with 4 goals and a surprise win in Aba.

14/02/2026

Five days after winning the race to sign Ademola Lookman, Atletico Madrid witnessed what fans are calling "Lookman effect"

13/02/2026

Spain's Copa del Rey provided a big result as Ademola Lookman shone as Atletico Madrid destroyed Barcelona 4-0 in a Copa del Rey clash.

11/01/2026

https://sportsintel.ng/2026/01/10/algeria-0-2-nigeria-iwobis-vision-and-osimhens-selflessness-powers-eagles-into-semis/

Again, Iwobi's vision through his pre-assists and Osimhen's selflessness lead Nigeria to a 2-0 win over Algeria in a 2025 AFCON quarterfinal.

05/11/2025

https://sportsintel.ng/2025/11/05/osimhen-achieves-first-ucl-hat-trick-tops-scorers-chart/

Victor Osimhen achieved his first UCL hat-trick in just 19 minutes against Ajax on matchday four of the competition.

30/10/2025

Since 2016, FIFA has budgeted $17.9 million over a two-cycle of four years through the FIFA Forward 2.0 and 3.0, and the NFF has accessed $15,250,000 to cover infrastructure and operational projects.

Skitmaker, Mobike, sent football Twitter into frenzy, questioning how the NFF spent the FIFA Forward Funds totaling $10m in the last 10 years

21/10/2025

https://sportsintel.ng/2025/10/21/green-falcons-land-in-canada-ready-for-irl-womens-rugby-league-world-series/

Green Falcons arrived in Canada to participate in their first-ever Women’s International Rugby League World Series.