Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Stanley Nwabali were among the top winners at the 12th Nigeria Pitch Awards, according to ThisDay Live. The Nigeria Police Force and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) also received Special Achievement in Sports Awards at the event, which honours outstanding performers in Nigerian football.

Nigeria Pitch Awards President Shina Philips has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu's football reforms, calling on stakeholders and the media to back efforts to improve transparency, professionalism and accountability in the administration of the game. His remarks came as footballers Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi and others received top honours at the awards, according to Premium Times.

Nigerian footballers Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have been excluded from the 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist, bringing an end to a three-year streak of Nigerian representation at the prestigious awards, according to Punch. The absence of both players from the nominations means no Nigerian will feature in this year's running for football's most celebrated individual honour, a notable shift after consecutive years in which the country's stars earned recognition on the global stage.

Peter Obi, described as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has congratulated Senator Henry Seriake Dickson on being named Politician of the Year by LEADERSHIP Newspaper. In a statement shared on his verified Facebook page, Obi described the recognition as a testament to the former Bayelsa State governor's years of public service, according to the report.

No Nigerian players, coaches or teams feature on the Ballon d'Or nominee shortlists released on Tuesday, according to the Daily Post. The absence marks a shift from last year, when Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was shortlisted for the Women's Yachine Trophy, awarded to the best goalkeeper, and the team's coach, Justine Madugu, was nominated for Women's Team Coach of the Year. The nominations represent Nigeria's absence from this year's individual football honours.

Prominent federal lawmakers such as Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan are set to receive honours at the 2026 national legislative awards, according to Tribune Online.