By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 3, ’26 (TNZ) The Comptroller-General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, has expressed support for Team Nigeria’s preparations ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. TheNewsZenith reports that this follows his unveiling as one of the country’s official ambassadors by the National Sports Commission. The April 1 announcement reflects a strategic move to galvanise […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 30, ’26 (TNZ) The game of Teqball is gaining momentum across Nigeria, according to Mr Halim Zaccah Adebola, Chairman of the Teqball Association of Rivers State. TheNewsZenith reports that Adebola made the assertion in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Port Harcourt at the weekend. According to him, many […]
By Omoabake Cole Lagos, Feb. 19, ’26 (TNZ) The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Mr Bashir Adeniyi, has inaugurated a sports complex for the Coconut-Apapa community in Lagos as part of Nigerian Customs’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). TheNewsZenith reports that the Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service donated the facility as part of […]
By Peter Ejiofor Lagos, Oct. 27, ’25 (TNZ) The African Coaches Connect have attributed Morocco’s U-20 male team’s success at the recent World Cup in Chile to good planning and adequate budgetary allocation. TheNewsZenith reports that the Atlas Cubs of Morocco defeated Argentina 2-0 to win the FIFA U-20 men’s World Cup concluded in Chile […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Sept. 23, ’25 (TNZ) The African Coaches Connect has commended Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, for her global recognition as one of the best keepers in the World. TheNewsZenith reports that Nnadozie ranks the fourth-best goalkeeper in the World at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards in Paris on Monday. Nnadozie is […]
From Peter Ejiofor, London Luanda (Angola), Aug. 25, ’25 (TNZ) Retired Col. Sam Ahmedu, a member of the FIBA Africa Executive Committee, says he is impressed with the standard of play at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket Men’s Tournament just concluded in Luanda, Angola. TheNewsZenith reports that Angola defeated Mali 70-43 in the final match to […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, July 30, ’25 (TNZ) It was a thrilling and fun-filled weekend, as football enthusiasts trooped to Atican Beach, Lekki, to enjoy the beautiful game of Lagos Campus Beach Soccer 2025. TheNewsZenith reports that after hours of intense competition on the scorching sandy beach, the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) secured […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, July 29, ’25 (TNZ) The Zeus Sports Ltd has announced plans to stage Nigeria’s biggest boxing event with the World Boxing Federation (WBF) in Anambra. TheNewsZenith reports that Emmanuel Emenogu, a renowned sports promoter announced this while speaking with sports journalists in Awka. Emenogu said the featherweight boxing match would feature […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, June 16, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has officially begun an ambitious project to establish its permanent secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that this initiative aims to enhance the infrastructure and operational capabilities of the NOC. It is situated on five hectares of land, which […]
Nairobi, March 22, ’25 (Xinhua) Kenya has implemented robust measures to uphold green and sustainability principles during the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. The rally is currently underway in the resort town of Naivasha, an official said Saturday. Patrick Omondi, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute, […]