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...
Nigeria’s Obiageli Solaja Wins African Women In Badminton Award
Nigeria’s Obiageli Solaja has been awarded the 2019 African Women in Badminton Award by the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA).
The award is coming just days after Naomi Oyinloye broke a 20-year jinx to become the first Nigerian Certificated Umpire...
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...
Badminton: BFN Gets Face Masks, Thermometers From Chinese Firms
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has received 4,000 face masks and 11 infrared thermometers from two Chinese groups- Beijing Zhonglian Zhongchen Commercial Service Center (BZZ) and Global-Hint Consulting Company Limited (GHCCL) - that have been...
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: Adesokan Claims 2019 Zambia International Badminton Championship Title
Africa's number one ranked player Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan emerged champion of the 2019 Zambia International Badminton Championship defeating Egyptian second seed Doha Hany in Sunday's final in Lusaka.
Top-seeded Adesokan started...
Lagos International Badminton Classics Postponed Over Coronavirus Pandemic
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has decided to postpone the Lagos International Badminton Classics due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
The decision was taken after consultations with the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) and the...
Dorcas Adesokan On Course For Tokyo 2020 Olympics Despite African Championships Setback
Team Nigeria has played in 3 of the 5 Finals in the just concluded All Africa Senior Championships in Cairo, Egypt despite all challenges and frustrations which saw to the team missing the Thomas and Uber cup qualifiers (Team...
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,...
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.