Beach Volleyball Queens Receive Heroic Welcome After Olympic Qualification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s newly crowned beach volleyball queens received a hero’s welcome in Abuja on Sunday night after securing the country’s historic first-ever Olympic qualification in the sport. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport came alive as officials of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), volleyball enthusiasts and supporters gathered to celebrate Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa, […]
Nimrod Not Eyeing NOC Presidency — Kuti
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has no interest in contesting for the presidency of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), according to the federation’s Special Assistant to the President, Dare Kuti. Kuti made the clarification in response to comments by former Gombe Athletics Association official, Gara Gombe, […]
12 Nigerian Coaches Earn FIVB Level I Volleyball Certification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has congratulated 12 Nigerian coaches who successfully completed the FIVB Level I Coaching Certification Course in Accra, Ghana. The intensive coaching programme, held from August 3 to 8, 2026, saw the coaches demonstrate commitment, discipline and professionalism as they underwent training in modern volleyball coaching methodologies and […]
NVBF Unveils Ryan Masajedi As Technical Adviser
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has unveiled experienced coach Ryan Masajedi as the new Technical Adviser for the country’s national volleyball teams, with the mandate to strengthen both the senior teams and grassroots development programmes. Masajedi was officially presented on Wednesday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B, Abuja, where the […]
African Women’s Championship: NVBF Invites 26 Players To Camp
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 26 players to the national team’s high-performance training camp ahead of the 2026 CAVB African Women’s Nations Cup scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 23 to September 5. The federation announced that the selected players are expected to resume camp on Monday, […]
CAVB Celebrates Nigeria’s U-18 Volleyball Triumph
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) has congratulated the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) following the country’s historic victory at the 2026 U-18 Boys’ African Nations Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. In a letter dated July 30, 2026, CAVB President, Bouchra Hajji, commended the leadership of the federation under Engineer Musa Nimrod for steering […]
NVBF Releases 14-Man Squad for Zone 3 Nations Cup Qualifiers
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has officially announced a 14-man Senior Men’s National Team to represent the country at the 2026 CAVB African Nations Cup Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The qualification tournament will take place from July 13 to 19, with Nigeria aiming to secure a place at the […]
NVBF Unveils 44-Member Squad for African Junior Championships
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 44 players to the national training camp ahead of the 2026 African Junior Volleyball Championships in Egypt, with preparations set to begin on Friday, July 10, at the High Performance Centre. The squad comprises 22 players each for the U-19 girls and U-18 boys teams, […]
Volley Ball: CAVB Zone 3 Eyes Continental Glory
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 3, Ali Yaro, has applauded the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) for successfully hosting the African Nations Cup Beach Volleyball Zone 3 Qualifiers in Badagry, describing the tournament as a major boost for volleyball development in West Africa. Speaking during the championship, Yaro said […]
Nigeria Eyes Volleyball, Beach Volleyball Qualification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria has expressed confidence of securing qualification for both the CAVB Zone 3 Volleyball Nations Championship and the African Nations Beach Volleyball Championship following impressive performances in the ongoing third edition of the CGC Volleyball Premier League. Speaking on the sidelines of the competition in Abuja, the Second Vice President of the […]