ICC Commends Nigeria, Four African Nations on Cricket Growth
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The International Cricket Council (ICC) has praised Nigeria and four other African cricket nations for their growing progress, attributing improved performances across the continent to investments in development programmes and high-performance structures. ICC Africa Regional Manager, Justine Ligyalingi, named Nigeria, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda among the countries making encouraging strides in […]
Nigeria Dominate Ghana to Move Closer to U19 World Cup
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens have revived their hopes of securing a place at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup after defeating Ghana by five wickets at the Gahanga Oval in Rwanda. The Nigerian side produced a dominant bowling display to dismiss Ghana for just 93 runs in 39.5 overs. Keneth Boniface led […]
Chad to Withdraw from ICC, Cites Bias Against Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness Chad has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the court’s work has been ineffective and disproportionately focused on African countries. In a statement on Monday, the Chadian government says the decision followed an extensive review of the ICC’s operations since it was established in 2002, concluding […]
NCF Wins Prestigious ICC Global Grassroots Development Award
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has earned global recognition after winning the prestigious ICC x Rexona Criiio Cricket Festival of the Year Award, a milestone that underscores Nigeria’s growing influence in grassroots cricket development. The award was presented in recognition of the Federation’s transformative Criiio Cricket Festival held in Zamfara State, an […]
Nigeria to Host ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria has once again been chosen to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional C Qualifiers, marking the second consecutive time the country will stage the tournament. The International Cricket Council confirmed on Wednesday that the competition will take place in Nigeria from October 18 to 25, 2026, as part […]
Nigerian Umpire Enesi Amoto Makes ICC History
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria Cricket has recorded another major milestone as Nigerian umpire Enesi Habib Amoto became the first official from the country to be appointed to the ICC Development Panel of Umpires. The historic appointment marks a significant breakthrough for Nigerian cricket and underlines the growing recognition of the country’s contribution to the development […]
CRICKET: ICC, NCF charts fresh strategy for growth at Two-day meeting in Lagos
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has successfully concluded a two-day strategy meeting in partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Lagos, held on November 7 and 8, 2025. The high-level engagement, themed around redefining and repositioning cricket in Nigeria, focused on reviewing the NCF’s strategic policies to accelerate the sport’s growth […]
Daniel Gim Earns ICC Level 3 Coaching Certification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso In a major milestone for Nigerian cricket, one of the Nigeria Cricket Federation’s (NCF) top coaches, Daniel Dauda Gim, has successfully passed the International Cricket Council (ICC) Level 3 Coaching Course, placing him among the highest-ranked coaches in the global cricket community. According to an official email from Mr. Abhishek Shekhawat, […]
Nigeria Commended as ICC Annual Conference Kicks Off in Singapore
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria has once again made headlines at the ongoing ICC Annual Conference 2025 in Singapore, with a strong representation, impactful contributions, and commendable recognition at various forums, including the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) Annual General Meeting. One of the high points of the Africa Regional Meeting was the election of seven Directors […]