The statement said the Chinese embassy in Nigeria failed to issue visas to seven Nigerian athletes based in the US.

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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has released an 18-athlete list to represent the country at the forthcoming World Relays in Guangzhou, China. AFN unveiled the Team Nigeria squad on ...

James Hoffman, vice president of external affairs for AFN, said the company is ahead of schedule ... “You know, you want to believe,” Pugh said. Fiber-optic cable is buried less than a mile from ...

“Our athletes submitted all required documentation in good faith and well in advance, yet were subjected to delays and obstacles that made participation impossible,” AFN president Tonobok ...

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) will be seeking financial compensation following the delay that forced Team Nigeria’s official withdrawal from the 2025 World Relay Championships in ...

“I plan to establish regular athlete forums, advocate for athlete representation on all AFN committees, conduct regular surveys, and develop online platforms to enhance communication and engagement.

The president’s pick for D.C.'s top U.S. attorney, an election denier who dropped cases against Jan. 6 defendants, doesn’t ...

independently rejoined AFN two years after parting ways with the state’s largest Native organization.

Adeleye, a former national athlete, brings years of administrative experience to the contest, having previously served as the athletes’ representative on the AFN board. He also worked as ...