Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)

May 12, (THEWILL) – The Founder of SamKay Athletics Club of Yenagoa and Vice Chairman, Bayelsa State Athletics Association, Dr Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, is eyeing a board position in the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) in the forthcoming elections. A...

November 23, (THEWILL) – The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is facing internal turmoil after a probe of its finances. A five-person committee was assembled on September 16, to carry out the investigation, headed by First Vice President, Tafida Gadzama....

Last week, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) reportedly entered into a new sponsorship agreement with PremiumTrust Bank ahead of the upcoming World Championships in Budapest. The three-year deal, facilitated by Nilayo Sports Management, is aimed at supporting the...

The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2023 was a race to remember, as 50,000 participants from around the world came together to compete for the $50,000 cash prize. The starting gun went off at 7:00 a.m on Saturday at...

January 31, (THEWILL) - The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) received a vote of confidence from its Executive Board during the yearly general congress held in Abuja over the weekend. The congress also adopted the newly amended Constitution...

The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, has been elected as the President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II. This is a position that carries great responsibility and prestige within the athletics community...

January 19, (THEWILL) - The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced that all existing and intending road race organisers must register with the federation as a pre-condition for getting their races sanctioned. This announcement was made by AFN...

January 15, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has congratulated the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, on his election as the President of African Athletics Region 2, West...

January 08, (THEWILL) - The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced that its annual general congress, which was previously scheduled to take place later this month in Bauchi, will now be held in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba...

Nominees for the Jack Nicklaus and the Arnold Palmer Awards for the 2021/2022 PGA Tour season were announced by the PGA Tour on Monday. These nominees were selected by the Player Directors and members of the Player Advisory Council (PAC)....