Stadiums and Facilities

The Chairman of Osun United Football Club, Gbenga Ololade, has lauded the Osun State Government for its remodelling initiative of the Osogbo Township Stadium. He extended his appreciation to Governor Ademola Adeleke and Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi, who also serves as the Commissioner for Sports, for their dedication to sports infrastructure development. Ololade emphasized […]

Renovation works at the Osogbo Township Stadium are nearing completion, with steady progress being made to transform the facility into a world class sports complex. On February 4, 2025, a delegation of sports enthusiasts and media professionals visited the construction site, expressing optimism about the project’s timely completion. Project Manager Arc. John Ewule confirmed that

Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria’s only FIFA/CAF approved venue for international football matches, is undergoing restoration work following growing concerns over the poor state of its pitch. The stadium, commonly known as the Nest of Champions, has been a crucial host for the Super Eagles, Akwa United, and top Nigerian clubs like Rivers United,

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has paid tribute to the late Nigerian football icon Rashidi Yekini by renaming the main bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex in his honour. This recognition celebrates Yekini’s immense contributions to football and his enduring legacy as one of Nigeria’s greatest sports figures. Governor AbdulRazaq also renamed

Enyimba Football Club, Nigeria’s most successful football team, has enhanced its facilities by securing an official residence for its coaching staff and upgrading stadium security. The new one-storey building includes two three-bedroom flats and four self-contained one-bedroom apartments, designed to offer a modern and comfortable living environment. Sporting Director Ifeanyi Ekwueme praised the initiative, highlighting

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has launched an ambitious infrastructure initiative aimed at advancing football development in the country and matching the strides made by Morocco in the sector. Central to the project is the construction of new playing fields and hostels for youth teams within Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in

The Rivers State Ministry of Sports has announced plans to upgrade key sports facilities across the state, with significant renovations scheduled for the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, and Alfred Diette Spiff Sports Complex, among others. Rivers State Sports Commissioner Barrister Christopher Green confirmed these plans, emphasizing the government’s commitment to providing world-class facilities

John Hamilton, manager of Emerald Football Club, has voiced concerns about the lack of adequate sports facilities in Lagos State as his team prepares for the 2025 Lagos State Football Association FA Cup. The Nigeria Nationwide League One side, based in Agege, is set to compete in the tournament, which begins on January 22, 2025.

Agege Stadium and other key sports facilities in Lagos State are on track to reopen soon, according to Honourable Damilare Orimoloye, Senior Special Assistant on Sports to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Orimoloye dispelled concerns about abandonment, stating that Agege Stadium’s drainage reconstruction has been completed, with only turf laying and minor upgrades remaining. The Teslim Balogun

Rangers International F.C.’s General Manager and CEO, Amobi Ezeaku Esq., has commended the club’s Chief Security Officer, S.P. James Ubochi Rtd., for completing the CAF organized Safe Stadium Initiative Training Workshop in Abuja. At a formal reception on January 14, 2025, Ezeaku lauded Ubochi for his exemplary representation of the club during the intensive three