DAKAR, March 23, 2025 - When Thomas Bach declared seven months ago that new times are calling for new leaders, many sport observers from Africa were far from imagining that the desired change at the head of the Olympic movement would be a woman, and even less so that she would come from Africa. Today it is a reality: Kirsty Coventry was elected President of the IOC during the 144th IOC session held in Greece on Thursday March 20, 2025. A SURPRISE An unimaginable scenario that came as a surprise on the...

ABUJA, March 24, 2025 - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on 18 March launched a groundbreaking transformation of facilities of Technical Centre situated in the national capital, Abuja, to meet global standards.Funded by world football governing body, FIFA through its development programme, FIFA Forward, to the tune of USD 4,800,000, the expansion will include reconstruction of existing synthetic pitches, the addition of new natural and synthetic grass pitches, and the construction of a modern football...

COSTA NAVARINO, March 21, 2025 - When Kirsty Coventry won her first Olympic medal around 20 years ago in the Greek capital Athens, it was a symbol of unity for her home country, Zimbabwe, which was in turmoil at the time. Fast forward to 20 March 2025, she has become one of the most powerful women in the world, with her incredible first-round knockout victory in the IOC presidential election - also in Greece - being described as a sign of unity. “I’m honoured to have been successful here in Athens in 2004....

COSTA NAVARINO, March 21, 2025 - The end of the 144th IOC Session on Friday officially marked the beginning of a three-month transition period at the International Olympic Committee. This was the idea of outgoing President Thomas Bach in order to ensure a smooth handover. At a breakfast meeting he and his successor Kirsty Coventry discussed some important steps that will be taken during this time.“It will entail discussions and presentations by each of the IOC departments. All the directors are already...