Nija sports news
Here are some recent sports news from Nigeria:
Football
- The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after defeating Ghana 2-0 in the final match of the African qualifiers.
- The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Enyimba FC has won the 2020/21 NPFL title, their 8th league title in the country.
Basketball
- The Nigerian national basketball team, the D'Tigers, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines.
- The Nigerian Basketball League (NBL) has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tennis
- Nigeria's top tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, has won the 2021 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour in Egypt.
- The Nigerian Tennis Federation has announced plans to establish a tennis academy in Lagos.
Volleyball
- The Nigerian national volleyball team, the Falcons, has qualified for the 2022 African Nations Championship in Egypt.
- The Nigerian Volleyball League has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other Sports
- The Nigerian Athletics Federation has announced plans to establish a national athletics academy in Abuja.
- The Nigerian Cycling Federation has announced plans to organize a national cycling championship in Lagos.
International Competitions
- Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare has won the 100m gold medal at the 2021 African Games in Morocco.
- Nigeria's Ese Brume has won the long jump gold medal at the 2021 African Games in Morocco.
These are just a few of the recent sports news from Nigeria. If you're looking for more information, please let me know!