AFN Crisis: Association declares ‘autonomy’ from sports’ ministry
A faction of the AFN also suspended six board members of the association.
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Sports Minister Dalung dares IAAF, gives no commitment to repay ‘missing’ $130,000
Mr Dalung, who may not return in the next Buhari cabinet, alleges blackmail.
Athletics: Nigeria risks global ban for refusing to refund $130,000 paid to it in error
The IAAF says the cash was wrongfully paid into the account of the AFN since May 17, 2017.
Organisers provide more details of Lagos media marathon
The route and eligibility were among issues clarified by an official.
Commonwealth Games: AFN Picks Okagbare, 36 others
Rave of the moment Bamidele Emmanuel is also on the list.
Commonwealth Games: Athletics trials begin in Abuja
Numerous athletes slug it out for a spot at the Games.
Nigeria athletic federation gets new president
George Olamide emerged vice president.
Mass fraud rocks elections into Nigerian athletics body, AFN
Names of different winners into the board are reportedly being replaced.
AFN ready for D.K Olukoya Athletics Championships
This year’s event will hold in Port Harcourt.
Athletics: Okagbare, Ogunlewe top 35-member Nigeria list for Rio Olympics
Okagbare and Ogunlewe finished as the fastest athletes at the recently concluded national trials held in Sapele, Delta state.
All-Nigeria Championships: Okagbare, Antwon Hicks shine on opening day
The 2016 All-Nigeria Championships is serving as Olympic trial to be used in selecting Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympics ...
AFN Golden League Meet to hold in Abuja
Runners set the tone last week at the Lagos All-Comers event.
Lagos All-comers event sets tone for AFN Golden League
After the All-comers event that the best performers will get invitations to compete at the Golden League
AFN thanks Dalung, Nigerians over Anugweje’s release
AFN thanks Nigerians for their prayers and concern during Mr. Anugweje’s travails in the hands of his kidnappers.
AFN board member kidnapped in Port Harcourt
The 72-year old mother of the Head Coach of the Nigeria U-23 team, Samson Siasia, was kidnapped in Bayelsa on ...
2016 Rio Olympics: AFN reels out qualification standards, incentives for athletes
Athletes who make the finals in Rio will get $2500, bronze medalist $10,000, silver medalist $30,000 and gold medalist $50,000.
Rio 2016 Olympics: Okagbare not banned — AFN
AFN say Okagbare has not done anything wrong.
IAAF World Championships: AFN clears the air on Okagbare’s 200m miss
Okagbare is now in a race against time as the 4x100m event starts in Saturday.
IAAF World Championships: Confusion as Okagbare fails to show up for 200m Race
Nigerian officials are confused regarding why she stayed away
All Africa Games: Athletics Federation invites 50 to camp
A consortium of coaches have also been invited to manage the camp.
Meet Asia’s fastest man who is a Nigerian
The African, European, and Asian record holders in 100m are Nigerians.
Nigeria athletics chief denies marginalization of home-based athletes
“We don’t get any support either from the government or corporate Nigeria, yet we have consistently organized a Golden League.”
D. K. Olukoya Championships: AFN happy with athletes’ performance
Thirty athletes would be selected ahead of the Africa Junior Championships billed for Ethiopia.
Confederation of African Athletics establishes training center in Nigeria
A training center will be established at the University of Port Harcourt
Commonwealth Games: Nigeria appoints Maurice Greene as relay coordinator
During the height of his career (1997–2004) he won four Olympic medals and was a five-time World Champion. The Athletics ...
