Badminton: Egyptian Embassy May Derail Nigeria’s Olympics Hopes
Nigeria’s hope of qualifying for the badminton event of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is currently hanging in the balance as the Egyptian Embassy is yet to grant the country’s contingent visas to the All Africa Senior...
Badminton: BFN To Register Players Online
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has finalised preparations for the online registration of all badminton players in the country.
The Federation is liaising with the respective head coaches of the 36...
Opeyori Reigns Supreme At 3rd Golden Katsina National Championship
The climax of the 3rd Golden Star Katsina National Championship was as explosive as it was exciting.
The Final matches heralded some predictable and some brand new champions. The Men's Singles...
Badminton: Naomi Oyinloye Becomes Nigeria’s First BCA Certified Umpire In 20 Years
The Nigerian Badminton Federation has lauded umpire Naomi Adeoyin Oyinloye after she became the first Nigerian to be elevated to a Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) Certificated Umpire in two decades.
Ms Oyinloye achieved the status following a BCA Umpires...
Para-Badminton Workshop: Orbih Hails Kaduna State Govt, Abia First Lady
President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih has commended the Kaduna State Government and the First Lady of Abia State, Nkechi Ikpeazu for their support for Para-Badminton in Nigeria.
Badminton: BFN Lifts Training Ban As Sponsor Donates 1,000 Face Masks
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has lifted restrictions on training and allowed its players return to the courts in line with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development...
Tokyo 2020: Nigeria’s Badminton Stars Begin Quest For Qualification
Nigeria and Africa’s top-ranked badminton players Dorcas Adesokan, Anuoluwapo Opeyori and Godwin Olofua are set to begin their quest for Olympic qualification today at the 2019 Egypt International tournament.
The tournament serves...
Nigeria’s Bolaji Wins Historic Gold At Spanish Para-Badminton International Championship
Eniola Bolaji has made history as the first African to qualify for the final and win gold at a major para badminton international championship.
She achieved the feat by beating Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna 18-21,...
BFN Congratulates Opeyori On Nigeria Sports Awards Feat
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has commended Anuoluwapo Opeyori for scooping two awards at the recently held 2019 Nigeria Sports Award in Lagos.
Nigeria and Africa's sensation, Opeyori won the “Racquet...
Badminton: Olympics Qualification Top Priority As BFN Unveils 2020 Programme
The President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) Francis Orbih Esq has stated that the federation is working assiduously to ensure that its leading players qualify for this year's Tokyo Olympic Games.