Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF)

Mustapha Abdullahi has taken charge of Nigerian basketball after a decisive election victory. But the journey that brought him to the top began far from the corridors of power.

New NBBF president Abdullahi has a childhood story behind his rise

Mustapha Abdullahi has been elected president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), securing a decisive victory in Thursday’s election in Abuja as...

Days after Nigeria’s 2025 AfroBasket exit, D’Tigers players are stranded in Abuja amid a flight row with the Nigeria Basketball Federation.

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D’Tigers players stranded in Abuja after AfroBasket exit amid flight dispute

Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, are reportedly facing travel difficulties following their exit from the 2025 AfroBasket in Angola, with several players...

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AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress beat Mali to win fifth consecutive title

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, claimed a record-extending fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a 78–64 victory over Mali in the...

D’Tigress edge Mozambique to reach the AfroBasket 2025 quarterfinals and stretch their unbeaten run in the tournament to 26 games.

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AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress edge Mozambique to book quarterfinal spot

Nigeria’s D’Tigress edged past Mozambique 60–55 in a tense Group D encounter to book their place in the quarterfinals of the FIBA...

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D’Tigress set sights on fifth title as NBBF names power-heavy provisional squad

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced a 20-woman preliminary roster for the senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, ahead of their title...

Engr. Musa Kida, President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), as the non-executive chairman of the NNPC Limited Board.

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NBBF President Musa Kida appointed non-executive chairman of NNPC limited board

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Musa Kida, President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), as the non-executive chairman of the NNPC...