Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, technical director, Omatsheye Nesiama has said that the federation will need as much as eight million pounds (about N2.02b) to prepare Nigeria’s athletes for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

MTN World Golfers Championship finals will tee-off on October 27, 2012 in Durban, South Africa. The event which will feature the crème de la crème in global golf will see Nigeria being represented at the annual event by a five-man team of golf gladiators that just qualified at the rigorous National Finals held in Uyo.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Joe Erico declared that Nigerians would be making a mistake, if they think the Eagles will have an easy ride in the group C pairing of the 2013 Africa Nations Cup.

After three days of exposure to modern athletics coaching techniques, Nigerian coaches have been challenged to work hard and produce medal potentials for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Nigerian boxer, Isaac Ekpo has won the West African Boxing Union Super Middle weight crown. Ekpo achieved the feat after defeating Ghana’s John Amosu via an 11th round knockout in Ghana