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Agbo Francis emerged champion in the male professional category of the 5th Cycling Lagos, held at the National Stadium, Surulere on Saturday, Sept 12, 2026. Representing Lagos state, Agbo, who placed second in 2024 and emerged champion in 2025, successfully defended his title to win gold for the second consecutive…

  Aquafina, the premium bottled water brand from the stable of Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC), has announced its support for the 5th Cycling Lagos, alongside Adron Homes, Golden Penny Foods and other leading brands. The event scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos…

  Cycling Africa on Tuesday announced its assumption of the management and strategic coordination of Cycling Lagos and Cycling Kano, as part of a broader plan to position cycling as a major platform for sports development, tourism, healthy living, environmental sustainability and economic opportunities across Africa. President/Chief Executive Officer of…

Online registration portal has opened for the 5th Cycling Lagos ahead of the grand finale scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026. The registration is for cyclists wishing to participate in this year’s highly anticipated event, starting from the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, organisers have said. Convener of Cycling Lagos and…

BrandEscort Communications, organisers of the Cycling Lagos and Cycling Kano events, has called on stakeholders to support initiatives that encourage cycling and sustainable mobility in the country. The organisation made the call on Wednesday when it joined stakeholders around the world to commemorate the World Bicycle Day 2026. It also…

University of Benin Alumni Association (UBAA), Lagos Branch, is set to honour SuperSport’s expert analyst and Founder of Sports Industry Awards Nigeria, Ojeikere Aikhoje. Aikhoje, a renowned sports brand strategist, football business expert, and media entrepreneur, is being honoured in recognition of his remarkable contributions to sports development, sports media,…

  Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have expressed delight at the high level of competition among clubs as the 2025/26 NPFL season heads for what football analysts describe as a dramatic finale on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Speaking in Lagos…

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has declared that reviving school football competitions across the country would be the most fitting way to immortalise late Green Eagles legend, Henry Nwosu. Dikko made the remark while receiving members of Nwosu’s family, representatives of Imo State Concerned Sports Stakeholders, and members…

Nigerian streamer and entertainer, Carter Efe defeated controversial singer, Portable in their May 1, publicised 3-round fight. Efe, delivered a commanding performance to defeat the singer by unanimous decision at the high-profile Chaos in the Ring celebrity boxing event. In a spectacle that blended street culture, showbiz flair and sporting intrigue,…

  Thirty-six states and the FCT will jostle for a place in history in the maiden edition of the Samuel Okwaraji Under 16 Football Championship, a nationwide youth football tournament. Sponsored by FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, the tournament is organised…