Sports Ministry Reacts To Alledged Diversion of Basketball Players’ funds
The ministry of youth and sports development has denied diverting funds meant for the payment of the country’s male and female basketball teams’ allowances. Members of D’Tigress had In a…
D’Tigress Insist On FIBA W’Cup Appearance, Disagree With FG’s Two-year Int’l Ban
The Nigeria women’s basketball team, "D’Tigress" have expressed their disappointment with the recent two-year international ban placed on the basketball federation by the Nigerian government. Recall that the Ministry of…
BREAKING: FIBA Replaces D’Tigress with Mali for 2022 World Cup After FG Ban
The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress have been kicked out of the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after the Federal Government withdrew all teams from international competitions. The International…
FG Set To Inaugurate Basketball Committee
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is set to inaugurate a 10-man committee to manage the Nigeria Basketball Federation. The members of the committee which include; Dr. Henry…
NBA Africa Partners KFC Africa to Promote Basketball Events
Basketball enthusiasts in Nigeria are in for a treat as NBA Africa teams up with KFC Africa to promote basketball programs and events across the continent. The two heavyweights have…
BREAKING: FG Approves Reversal of Nigeria’s Ban From Basketball Competition
President Buhari on Thursday approved the immediate return of Nigeria to international basketball competitions. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports development Ismaila Abubakar disclosed this at a news…
LeBron James Breaks NBA All-time Points-scoring Record
LeBron James finally eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in the National Basketball Association history on Tuesday, breaking a 39-year record that many throughout basketball believed would never…