I Will Make Tennis A Household Name In Nigeria – Ex-NTF VP Owoseni
Former vice president of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Mr. Yemi Owoseni, has vowed to make tennis a household name in Nigeria. The one time vice president of the Confederation of African Tennis is one of the three candidates vying for…
EXCLUSIVE: Dayo Akindoju Speaks About His Plans If Elected As NTF President
Dayo Akindoju is more popular in the tennis sphere as a philanthropist who can go any length to support the growth of the game in the country.This he has equally proven over the past few years by consistently sponsoring an…
16-Yr-Old Bulus Set To Represent Nigeria At 2017 Commonwealth Games
Fast rising Nigerian tennis sensation, Christopher Bulus, is one of the players who will be flying Nigeria’s flag high in Bahamas come July 13, 2017, at the Commonwealth Games in the junior cadre. The 16-year-old star who played to the quarter final…
Nigeria Tennis Makes Stunning Return To C’wealth Games After 8-Yr Absence
After an eight-year absence from the junior Commonwealth Games, Nigerian tennis will be staging an amazing return to the championship, Naija Tennis Special has authoritatively gathered. This much was revealed to our correspondent by Ubale Mohammed, the national junior tennis…
After About 2 Decades, Ndanusa Bows Out; But Who Replaces Him?
For about 16 to 18 years, one name which has consistently ringed a bell in the ears of Nigerian tennis players and enthusiasts is Engr. Sani Ndanusa, the president of the country’s tennis federation, but that will change soon! During…
Exclusive: CBN Open Finalist Imeh Makes Davis Cup Team List (FULL LIST)
Joseph Imeh, one of Nigeria’s most improved tennis players in the past few months, has made the cut for this year’s Davis Cup team tournament as Nigeria makes another attempt to get it right in the team event. For so…
Ex-US Open Star Laments Bitterly Over Negligence Of Wheelchair Tennis
The sordid state of wheelchair tennis in Nigeria is beginning to draw more emotional speeches from the players than ever. For over four years now, the players have been exposed to only one tournament per year, and always have to wait…
In Spite Of CBN Final Loss, Talented MaryLove Pockets N.5million
Pristinely-gifted Nigerian tennis wonder kid, MaryLove Edwards, did not win the 2017 Senior CBN Tennis Open championship in spite of the huge support and followership she got during and prior to the final match. Her fairly-tale run to the final…
Babalola Defeats Imeh To Win CBN Open Again, Sarah Shines Too
One of Nigeria’s most prominent tennis players, Abdul-Mumuni Babalola, has won the 2017 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Open, Naija Tennis Special can report. The Ibadan-based tennis star put up a sterling performance to knock out Joseph Imeh, a…
ITF Futures: If Nigerians Cannot Win, They Cannot Win It – Dayo Akindoju
Dayo Akindoju is the sponsor of the Dayak Tennis Open, one of the ITF Futures which were recently concluded in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. Naija Tennis Special caught up with him and in an exclusive chat with our correspondent, he…
