Akindoju, Ndanusa, Owoseni To Receive Meritorious Award
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju is top on the list of major tennis stakeholders who will receive different awards from the Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA). This much was confirmed to Nigeria Tennis Live by Mr. Kehinde Ijaola, the NTUA President, during…
Nigerian Umpires Set For AGM, To Immortalize Late Adenekan, Kasali
The Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) will this weekend, hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss crucial issues as well as conduct elections for officers for the next two years. Mr. Kehinde Ijaola, the NTUA President told Nigeria Tennis…
NCC League Returns, New Tourneys Feature In 2021 NTF Calendar
Nigeria Tennis Live has obtained the 2021 calendar of activities (including the NCC League) for tennis in Africa’s most populous country, as released by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). Many Nigerian tennis followers had been quite apprehensive over what plans…
AMAZING: Former National Champions Take PTR Coaching Course
Ronke Akingbade and Sarah Adegoke, both former national champions, have taken PTR Coaching Courses to boost their knowledge of the game. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that both players registered, completed their training sessions and have been duly certified as PTR…
Players, Umpires Pay Last Respect To Adenekan In Abuja, Abeokuta
The Nigerian tennis fraternity on Wednesday and Friday, 3 & 5 March, paid their last respects to Mr. ‘Lanre Adenekan, a tennis umpire who recently died after a brief illness. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the Air Force Officer…
S/Africa Challenger: We Had Covid Test Every 3 Days – Saidu Musa
Mr. Saidu Musa, Nigeria’s top Umpire, has recounted his experience from his recent trip to South Africa, where he officiated at a Challenger Series. The immediate past president of the Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA), explained also, that they were…
He Was Humble: Players, Coaches, Umpires Eulogize Late Adenekan
Nigerian players, coaches and umpires have reacted to the shocking and sudden demise of Mr. Lanre Adenekan, one of Nigeria’s top tennis umpires. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported the demise of the Umpire who was confirmed dead over the weekend,…
Revealed: How Nigerian Umpire Died After Brief Illness
The Nigerian tennis fraternity woke up to the shocking report of the demise of one of the country’s Umpires, Mr. ‘Lanre Adenekan, which happened over the weekend. Nigeria Tennis Live confirmed that Mr. Adenekan, described as an easy going gentleman,…
Why We Organized Female Only Tourney – Virtual Tennis Director
Kevin Lim, the Director at Virtual Tennis Academy, has revealed the essence of the recently concluded competition the Academy organized. The two-day event featured some of Nigeria’s best female players in the junior cadre of tennis, and was action packed…
Amazing Photos From Virtual Tennis Academy Tourney
The Virtual Tennis Academy organized a tournament for girls over the weekend, where winners emerged and were duly rewarded. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported how Team A emerged as the overall winner of the two-day event, pushing Team B and…
