Okpekpe 2015: Nigeria’s Deborah Pam sets high targets
Nigeria’s leading marathoner, Deborah Pam, hopes to spring a surprise on the East Africans at the 2015 edition of the Okpekpe 10km Road Race in May.
Tunde Eludini
Mr Eludini is a Nigerian-based journalist and news researcher with a passion for athletics and football. Tunde is a staff reporter for Premium Times newspaper, and also a regular contributor to AthleticsAfrica.
Okpekpe Road Race: Nigerian athletes to get test races
Nigerian athletes hoping to take part in the 3rd edition of the annual Okpekpe Road Race have been assured of local races to prepare them for the 10km race.
Athletics Nigeria unveils 2015 programme of activities
After making appreciable impact on the tracks in 2014, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has released a loaded calendar of activities for 2015
Deji Aliu takes on coaching role, to groom future stars
Former Nigerian 100m champion and 2003 All-Africa Games champion Deji Aliu has taken on coaching role, and set his focus on grooming the next generation of track and field stars for Nigeria
Ese Brume’s coach hails her ‘breakthrough’ year
University of Benin athletics coach Kayode Yahaya tutored Ese Brume to Commonwealth Games & African Championships long jump gold medals in 2014.
Doreen Amata seeks to retain her All-Africa Games title in 2015
Two-time All-Africa Games high jump champion, Doreen Amata-Igbokwe vows to defend her crown in 2015 when the Games is held in Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo.
Okpekpe 10km road race receives IAAF Bronze certification
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has conferred the IAAF Bronze label status on the Okpekpe 10km Road Race held annually in Edo State, Nigeria.
Gloria Asumnu to be inducted into Tulane’s Hall of Fame
Nigerian sprinter Gloria Asumnu has been selected as one of the inductees into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2014 to be held on Thursday November 13, 2014.
Okagbare to lead strong Nigerian team for Marrakech 2014
Commonwealth Games double sprint champion, Blessing Okagbare, will lead the Nigerian team comprising of 30 athletes to the 2014 African championships in Marrakech, Morroco.
Interview: Pako Seribe, Botswana’s 400m talent
Botswana’s budding 400m runner Pako Seribe tells AthleticsAfrica’s Tunde Eludini, in this exclusive interview, about his progression from the youth ranks to seniors, challenges and prospects for the future.
Interview: ‘I’m back and better’ – Samson Idiata
Ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, Spain-based Nigerian jumper Samson Idiata says he’s happy to be back and better after earning a spot on the Nigerian team to Glasgow 2014.
Glasgow 2014: New Nigerian champions target medals
New Nigerian athletics champions, Mark Jelks, Tosin Oke and Nicole Denby, have all set medal targets for themselves at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, Scotland next month.
In Pictures: 2014 All Nigerian Athletics Championships in Calabar
Photo Gallery – A cross-section of athletes competing at the 68th All Nigerian Athletics Championships in Calabar, Cross Rivers State of Nigeria –June 19-21, 2014.
Interview: Commodore Omatseye Nesiama on AFN plans, Warri relays
Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s Technical Director, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama, spoke to AthleticsAfrica about the gains of Warri Relays/CAA Grand Prix and other issues in Nigerian athletics.
Warri Relays: Morton, Nicole excited with comeback wins
Nigerian athletes Nicole Denby and Amaechi Cristian Cuevas Morton were among the winners at the 4th Warri Relays/Golden League meet held at the Warri Township Stadium, Warri, Delta State on Friday.
AFN expects better performances in Ilorin – Omatseye Nesiama
In an interview with AthleticsAfrica’s Tunde Eludini, AFN’s Technical Director, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama says the Athletics federation expect better results at the 2nd AFN Golden League meet in Ilorin this weekend.
Nigeria ‘feels like home’ – Angie Taylor
On the sidelines of the 1st AFN Golden League meet, recently held in Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja, Athletics Africa’s Tunde Eludini caught up with the National High Performance Director, Angie Taylor.
Interview: Angie Taylor – High Performance Director, Nigeria
AthleticsAfrica’s Tunde Eludini interviews Angie Taylor, the Nigerian National Sports Commission (NSC) High Performance Director, in Abuja on varying issues affecting sports in Nigeria.
Athletics Nigeria selects 20 for Mt. Sac Relays 2014
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has selected 20 athletes to compete at the 2014 Mt.Sac Relays this weekend at the historic Hilmer Lodge Stadium in Walnut, California
Kazeem sets Nigerian 20km walk record in Abuja
Aderemi Kazeem of the Nigerian Police broke the Nigerian record in the 20km Men’s Walk race at 1st leg of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Golden League Meet held at the Abuja National Stadium on Saturday.
Glasgow 2014: Maurice Greene to handle Nigerian relay teams
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, on Thursday announced the appointment of former Olympics and World champion, Maurice Greene, as the relay coordinator of Team Nigeria track and field athletes.
Nigeria coach to appeal Athletics federation’s life-ban
Nigerian youth coach Rauf Abass has commenced plans to contest his life ban by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Athletics-Africa.com has learnt.
AFN expects over 500 athletes in Ijebu-ode for distance relays
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is expecting a huge turn-out of Nigerian athletes at its maiden competition of 2014, the Over-Distance Races and Distance Relays, today at the Ijebu-Ode Stadium…
No love for Ambrose Monye in South Africa
There’s little or no sympathy for convicted former Nigerian athlete Ambrose Monye among Nigerian residents in South Africa, AthleticsAfrica findings has revealed.
2013 Sfax Marathon attracts record entries
More athletes are set to take part in the second edition of the Le Marathon International des Oliviers de Sfax on December 15, 2013 in Sfax Tunisia. The Marathon, which…
$65K up for grabs at Obudu African Mountain Running Champs
Five African countries will compete for the US $65,000 at stake at the 5th African Mountain Running Championships which will hold alongside the Obudu international mountain race on Saturday, November…
Glasgow 2014: AFN invites 74 athletes to Abuja camp
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) will open a conditioning camp for athletes based in Nigeria on Sunday in a bid to ensure that her athletes make podium appearance at…
Athletics Nigeria director claims 2013 victories ‘not a fluke’
The technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Navy Commodore , has declared that the recent successes for Nigeria in continental athletics championships are no fluke but dividends…
Athletics Nigeria drops nine ‘age cheats’ ahead Mauritius 2013
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Solomon Ogba, has explained the rationale behind dropping nine out of the 35 athletes originally selected to represent the nation at the …
Nigeria targets athletics revival with Nestle/IAAF Kids programme
The dwindling fortunes being witnessed in Nigeria’s athletic scene could soon be a thing of the past with the newly activated Nestle/IAAF Kids Athletics programme, stakeholders have posited. At the…
Team Nigeria completes in Donetsk – IAAF World Youth Champs
The last batch of Team Nigeria’s contingent to this year’s IAAF World Youth Championship arrived Donetsk, Ukraine late Tuesday after spending about eleven hours in Istanbul, the Turkish capital. The…
Ugonna Ndu: ‘I am proud to run for Nigeria’
Ugonna Ndu, who turns 21 today, won her first national 100m hurdles title in her maiden appearance at the recently concluded All Nigeria Athletics Championship.
Old guns and new stars show class in Calabar
The 67th CRS/AFN All Nigeria Athletics Championships have come and gone but the memories will surely linger on, writes Babatunde Eludini. While old guns like Blessing Okagbare, Ajoke Odumosu and…
Okagbare completes sprint double, relay team fails in Calabar – Day 3 wrap
Blessing Okagbare eased to victory in the women’s 200m in 22.65 seconds to complete a sprint double on the final day of competition at the 67th CRS/All Nigeria Athletics Championships…
Okagbare wins historic 5th successive 100m title in Calabar – Day 1 wrap
Blessing Okagbare won her fifth successive Nigerian women’s 100m title in 11.25 seconds on Wednesday at the ongoing All-Nigeria Athletics Championships in Calabar. Okagbare who held the pre-championship best in…
Okagbare slams AFN, claims neglect
Nigeria’s sprint queen and Beijing Olympics Long Jump bronze medallist, Blessing Okagbare has made a damming claim of neglect by the country’s administrators, labelling the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)…
Abugan makes slow return in Calabar 2013
Former national 400m champion, Folasade Abugan, today made her much anticipated return to the tracks after serving out a 2-year doping ban. Abugan, a former World Junior champion ran in…
Nigeria Athletes shine at Warri Relays/ CAA Grand Prix
Nigerian athletes cruised to victory in virtually all the events at the 2nd edition of the Warri Relays/CAA Grand Prix held in Warri, Delta State last Friday. The Meet held…
Obisesan sets new national record at AFN Golden League
A new national record of 63.79m was set by Queen Obisesan in the Women’s Hammer event at the fourth leg of the AFN/Solid Works Golden League Meet held at the…
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