Stadiums & Facilities

Renowned football scout Cem Sagar has identified the lack of sufficient stadiums and training facilities as the biggest obstacle to football development in Nigeria. Speaking during the conclusion of the 2024 Lagos Supremacy Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Sagar emphasised the need for significant investment in infrastructure to unlock Nigeria’s vast footballing potential. Sagar […]

Brigadier General Abdulraheem Bello, Chairman of the Technical Sub Committee for the ongoing 2024 African Military Games, has commended the Chief of Defence Staff CDS, General Christopher Musa, for his efforts in upgrading the facilities at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Previously in a state of disrepair, the stadium has undergone significant renovations under

On October 29, 2024, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, former President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF and a FIFA Council member, will deliver a distinguished lecture at the University of Ibadan on the urgent need for improved sports infrastructure and maintenance in Nigeria. This lecture, titled The Challenges of Sports Infrastructure and Maintenance in Nigeria: Prospects

On his birthday, retired referee and current General Secretary of the Lagos State Referee Association, Dele Atoun, took the opportunity to address a pressing concern rather than celebrate. He made a heartfelt appeal to Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu, urging him to revive Lagos’s deteriorating stadiums to provide opportunities for youth empowerment. For over four years,

The Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, has emerged as a potential venue for Ghana’s Black Stars’ remaining 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifying matches after the Confederation of African Football CAF rejected the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. According to CAF, structural defects, flooding issues, and poor playing surfaces were among the reasons

In a surprising turn of events, Comoros based football club US Zilimadjou has decided to play both legs of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Nigeria’s Rangers International in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The decision was made after their home stadium in Comoros failed to meet CAF’s standards, preventing them from hosting matches locally.

Once a symbol of national pride and a hub of sporting excellence, the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, now stands as a stark reminder of Nigeria’s ongoing struggle with infrastructural decay. Built in 1972, this iconic venue hosted historic moments in Nigerian sports, including the Super Eagles’ first major international title at the 1980 African

In a strategic move to advance sports development and provide top tier facilities for athletes, Nasarawa State Government has unveiled plans to build a mini sports stadium in Toto Local Government Area. The stadium, which will be located at the Toto Central Primary School, will include a 500 seating capacity, multipurpose playing fields, basketball and

Dr. Kolade Kolapo, a respected medical professional from the General Outpatient Department GOPD of Codic Specialist Medical Center, has provided an insightful analysis of synthetic pitches, highlighting both their benefits and drawbacks. Synthetic pitches are popular for their promise of low maintenance and year round usability. Proper installation requires creating a surface that is porous,

Rangers International Football Club will host their CAF Champions League preliminary round match at the Nest of Champions in Uyo, following the rejection of their traditional home ground, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, due to logistical issues and non compliance with CAF regulations. The decision was made after the Enugu based team could not secure approval to