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Basketball tori from all over Africa — from Lagos reach Luanda, from Dakar reach Cairo.

Row of green-and-white jerseys dey hang for hangers against patterned backdrop, with one basketball dey rest below, meaning say dem don announce final squad.
National teamsLEADERSHIP Newspapers

Wakama Don Name Final 12 As D’Tigresses Dey Eye Historic World Cup Run

Coach Rena Wakama don unveil her 12-player squad for di 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup for Germany, with captain Amy Okonkwo go lead Nigeria charge for Group B.

Flat illustration of wooden gavel for scorer table near folded ballot paper, with basketball hoop and net behind am for green-and-white pattern background.
National teamsAllAfrica

Ugboaja Don Call for Transparent and Inclusive NBBF Election

Former D'Tigers player and NBBF presidential aspirant Ejike Ugboaja dey demand fair process ahead of 2026 federation election, dey urge pipo wey get stake for basketball to unite for di sport development.

A dawn landscape of Africa wey dem divide into seven tonal zones of coast, forest, savanna, river, plateau, desert and island, with open-air basketball court and hoop for foreground.
National teamsfiba.basketball

AfroBasket Women 2027 Qualifiers Don Start Across Seven Zones

The road to AfroBasket Women 2027 don open with seven qualification spots wey dey across Africa zones, as Nigeria, Mali, South Sudan, Senegal and Cameroon don already qualify as top five from the last edition.

One polished gavel, one rolled scroll wey dem tie with ribbon, one leather basketball and one stamped folder dey on top wooden scorer table for front of empty indoor basketball court.
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NBBF don set October 15, 2026 elective congress for Abuja as Kida reign don end

Nigeria Basketball Federation go hold dia elective congress for Abuja on October 15, 2026, afta months of confusion, and e go open way for new board under one transition format wey FIBA recognise.

Savanna land for evening wit one basketball court sit ontop ridge, one hoop and ball dey shine like sun ontop bundle of cash notes, as dem dey celebrate women basketball title.
National teamsLEADERSHIP Newspapers

Tinubu don finally pay di cash promise wey e make to D’Tigress afta dia AfroBasket win

Nigeria President Bola Tinubu don finish to pay all di cash reward wey e promise D’Tigress afta dem win AfroBasket for record number of time.

One flat geometric emblem wey show ball dey drop through hoop above empty bench wit draped jersey, dey symbolise elimination from di tournament.
National teamsLEADERSHIP Newspapers

D’Tigress Don Comot from FIBA Women’s World Cup

Nigeria D’Tigress don comot from FIBA Women’s World Cup and dem don apologise to Nigerians because of dia disappointing campaign.

One stylised African landscape for dusk with savanna, coast and desert, and basketball court plus ball wey dey rise set into di terrain.
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AfroBasket Women 2027: FIBA confam say qualifiers go start for September 2026

FIBA don announce say AfroBasket Women 2027 qualifiers go run from September 2026 reach May 2027 across seven African zones, with seven spots dey up for grab plus five teams wey don qualify direct.

Faceless silhouette dey stand for podium with gavel for scorer table, set against patterned background wey get basketball hoop.
National teamsLEADERSHIP Newspapers

Ugboaja Swear Say E Go Fix Nigerian Basketball If Dem Elect Am NBBF President

Former Nigerian international Igoh Ugboaja talk say e dey run for NBBF president to bring back unity and put player development first, no be say e wan reopen old wahala.

One geometric emblem show flat basketball drop through orange rim and net, surround by seven stars for patterned African textile background, to mark di open qualifying spots.
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Seven places dey up for grab as Women AfroBasket 2027 qualifying start

Di qualifying journey for di 2027 Women AfroBasket go run from September 2026 to May 2027, wit seven places dey open across seven African zones for di main tournament.

One picture wey show say federation get palava: gavel and empty delegate chair for basketball court near one green and white jersey wey dem fold.
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NBBF Election: Governor dey lobby make dem remove delegates before Congress

Wetin investigation show be say one Nigeria governor wey wan become NBBF president dey lobby im colleagues make dem comot state chairmen before the September 25 congress.

Face no dey show for di silhouette as e dey speak for lectern on basketball court, with one orange ball dey under di hoop, green and white geometric pattern dey surround am.
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Abdullahi wan become NBBF president, say make dem start fresh and bring innovation

Dr Mustapha Abdullahi dey run to lead Nigeria Basketball Federation, as e promise say im go bring innovation, discipline for inside di system, corporate partnership and better road for young players.

One flat geometric picture of trophy cup wey hold basketball, wit five penalty-kick circle under am, one miss, for patterned background.
National teamswiwsport

Gambia beat Senegal for penalty to win WAFU Zone A U17 title

Gambia defeat Senegal for penalty afta 0-0 draw to win WAFU Zone A U17 title, end di Lionceaux hope for third crown in a row.

Gavel, basketball and folded jersey dey on scorer table under hoop, with two silhouetted figures face each other for court.
National teamsNew Telegraph

Dr Mustapha Abdullahi don show as contender for Nigeria Basketball Federation leadership

Former NBA agent wey turn federal institution chief, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, dey talked about as candidate ahead of Nigeria Basketball Federation election, as hin supporters dey point to hin management experience.

A stylised landscape where a sunlit outdoor basketball court sits along a river beside a coastal skyline fading into savanna, with one ball arcing over the hoop.
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RFI's Mondial Sports dey revisit Women's World Cup wit Mali and France guests

RFI's Mondial Sports go revisit di 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup wit Mali assistant coach Diana Gandega plus French legends Isabelle Yacoubou and Sarah Michel.

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D’Tigress lose to Hungary, World Cup knockout spot don be like uphill battle

Nigeria D’Tigress don lose back-to-back for di 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, dem fall 71-67 to Hungary for Berlin and now dia chance to reach di knockout phase dey hang by thread.

Sunlight fall on top African savanna wey get basketball court for inside am, one ball dey for di free-throw line, jersey hang for hanger, and ballot box dey on top di scorer table.
National teamsThe Nation Newspaper

SWAN don back Igoche Mark as e wan take NBBF president seat

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria don show say dem dey with Mark D' Ball founder Igoche Mark, say wetin e don achieve before make am correct person to lead di kontri basketball federation.

Empty indoor basketball court wey dem see from the stands, wit one ball and one gavel for the scorer table, wey dey show say federation leadership dey do vote.
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Udezue don back Abdullahi for NBBF, tok di basketball plan wey wan change evritin

Former Nigerian international Udezue don endorse Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi for NBBF president, as e show di blueprint for professional league, national digital database and private investment before di 15 October election.

One silhouette dey speak for podium ontop basketball court, beside gavel, ballots, ball and hoop with net, against background wey get geometric pattern.
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Udezue dey back Abdullahi for NBBF president, say make basketball revolution begin

Former Nigerian international Udezue don endorse Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi for NBBF president, dey beg delegates to support candidate wey im say fit turn Nigerian basketball to professional industry wey investors go wan put money inside, before di 15 October election.

Savanna place for sunset wit basketball dey rise like sun, one lone hoop stand for court wey don crack, and gavel dey on top empty scorer table.
National teamsThe Nation Newspaper

Bakare yarn pipo make dem take care as NBBF election campaign dey hot

Former D'Tigers coach Ayodele Bakare don warn Nigerian basketball voters say make dem put long-time stability first pass short-time money matter for NBBF board race.

Basketball ball dey drop inside hoop wey get net, wit green-and-white geometric pattern surround am and row of five medal silhouettes underneath.
National teamsThe Sun Nigeria

Nigeria D’Tigress still dey hold 8th place for FIBA Women World Ranking

Nigeria still remain di top African nation for di FIBA Women World Ranking at 8th, e never change even though dem finish 16th for di 2026 World Cup wey happun for Berlin.

Empty indoor basketball court wey dem view from behind the hoop, wit wooden gavel wey dey on top the scorer table next to one faceless figure, wey dey show say federation leadership get kwanda-kwanda.
National teamsPM News Nigeria

Bakare tell Nigerian basketball pipo make dem no repeat di leadership mistakes of di past

Former D'Tigers coach Ayodele Bakare don call on Nigerian basketball stakeholders say dem suppose reject short-term money incentives when dem wan choose di next NBBF president, warn say di sport no fit survive another troubled four-year cycle.

One outdoor 3x3 basketball court wey dem carve inside one wide green river-valley place for evening, wit one orange ball wey dey rise inside the hoop, far city skyline, and one small grandstand wey full bodi.
National teamsCitizen Digital

Kenya men don comot early for FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup for Wuhan

Kenya men Under-23 3x3 team don comot for group stage of FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup afta dem lose tight games to Algeria and Poland, but di women team start well with win against Slovenia.

Green and white basketball jersey dey hang on hanger with hoop behind am, one basketball dey on bench down, against geometric green, white and black pattern.
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Amukamara say retirement no dey her mind, she go still play for D’Tigress

Nigeria point guard Promise Amukamara talk say she get no plan to comot from D’Tigress and she go still dey represent di country anytime dem call her.

Indoor 3x3 basketball half-court wey dem see from above, wit one single hoop, painted arc lines, and two small faceless players wit green-and-white jersey under bright arena lights.
National teamsCitizen Digital

Kenya open 3x3 U23 World Cup wit win against Slovenia

Kenya women team don start dia FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup campaign for Wuhan wit victory against Slovenia for Pool D play.