The Nigeria Cricket Federation has awarded university scholarships to members of the country's junior Female Yellow Greens cricket team following their qualification for next year's ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in Japan. According to ThisDay Live, the scholarships were granted in honour of the team's achievement in securing a place at the tournament. The gesture recognises the players' sporting success while supporting their continued education alongside their cricketing careers.

Nigeria's female national cricket team, the YellowGreens, finished their campaign at the 2026 Kwibuka Women's T20i Tournament by defeating Brazil Women by two wickets. This victory secured them a third-place finish and a spot on the podium at the tournament held in Kigali, Rwanda, according to Vanguard Sports.

Nigeria’s Flamingos secured a 3-2 victory against Benin Republic in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. Benin initially took the lead with a goal from Yenido Romaine Gandonou in the 14th minute, but the Flamingos managed to come back and win the match.

FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have halted the Nigeria Football Federation elections scheduled for September 27, according to PM News, amid an ongoing crisis within the federation. The development comes after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Super Falcons missed qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in their history, deepening turmoil in Nigerian football governance.

The Junior Starlets have moved closer to qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup following their victory over South Africa. This win marks a significant step in their campaign for the tournament.

Oluwaseun "The Shark" Ogunsakin, a promising tennis player from Nigeria, achieved a significant milestone by qualifying for the Wimbledon Junior Championships, marking a historic moment for the Aurum Tennis Academy and Nigerian tennis. This accomplishment highlights Ogunsakin's potential as one of Nigeria's brightest prospects in the sport, as reported by Premium Times.