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FIBA denies Nneka Ogwumike's bid to play for Nigeria in World Cup and Olympics for a third time

Nneka Ogwumike's dream to play for Nigeria at the Olympics is over. The international basketball federation turned down her application to compete for the African nation at next year's World Cup and ...
Inside The Games

Nigeria can be a top ten women's basketball nation, says centre Akhator

Recently qualified for its second Olympic Games after making its debut at Athens 2004, Nigeria have won back-to-back International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's AfroBasket titles on their way ...
National Basketball Association

U.S. women knock off Nigeria to extend Olympic winning streak to 59 games

A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young combine for 35 points, helping the Americans win 88-74 to secure a berth in the semifinals. Doug Feinberg | The Associated Press ...
Inside The Games

Nigeria Olympic Committee credits last year's success to 'unified efforts'

Nigeria OC President Habu Gumel says the country has maintained peace and harmony. GETTY IMAGES Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NOC, informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ...
The Nation Newspaper

Nigeria’s First Olympic Cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye: First Olympic games unforgettable

Nigeria’s first cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye has thumped up has maiden Olympics appearance. Ukpeseraye became the first Nigerian to feature in an Olympic games after feature in both road cycling and track ...