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Governance • africa

When Ambition Devours the Dream: The Nasarawa Basketball Betrayal

Adamu Deshi, a sitting NBBF board member and the state basketball chairman, used their office to frustrate a grassroots tournament by blocking access to courts, removing uprights under the guise of renovation, and pressuring alternative venues to withdraw support.

Jan 30, 2026

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Match Fixing • world

Several Malta waterpolo players investigated over alleged match-fixing at Euros

National team players accused of placing bets in one or two matches

Jan 22, 2026

137 2 min read

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Match Fixing • world

We Legalized the Bet. College Basketball Is Paying the Price

The latest gambling indictment tied to college basketball is not an isolated scandal but a predictable outcome of the widespread legalization of sports betting in the United States

Jan 22, 2026

91 3 min read

Governance • africa

BEYOND TITLES AND THEATRE: THE IMPERATIVE OF EVIDENCE-BASED LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIAN BASKETBALL

Excerpt: Basketball administration is not an honorific nor a reward for past achievements; it is a service obligation whose only valid currency is demonstrable, sustainable impact When leadership selection prioritizes networks, résumés, and personal branding over evidence of development, the sport becomes trapped in stagnation disguised as prestige

Jan 19, 2026

395 3 min read

Match Fixing • world

Whistleblowers made 185 reports of suspected doping in 2025, say UK Anti-Doping

Whistleblowers made 185 reports of suspected doping to the UK's national anti-doping organisation in 2025.

Jan 16, 2026

88 2 min read

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Governance • africa

ADMINISTRATIVE PROWESS OR PLAYING LEGACY? ANALYZING NBBF PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS

As Nigerian basketball heads into the January 2026 elections amid a governance crisis, two contrasting candidates stand out: Igoche Mark, a grassroots administrator with proven hands-on experience through the Mark D’ Ball Championship, and Olumide Oyedeji, a former NBA player bringing international prestige and global FIBA/NBA connections. Voters now face a clear choice between tested administrative competence and elite global influence.

Jan 15, 2026

682 4 min read

Governance • africa

State Basketball Chairmen: Gatekeepers of Nigerian Basketball's Future

State basketball association chairmen are not mere administrators of regional basketball activities. They are the primary delegates in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) electoral process, wielding disproportionate power to determine who leads the federation and, by extension, the direction of basketball development across the nation.

Jan 15, 2026

714 8 min read

Doping • world

Steroids, Peptides, and World Records: Inside the Enhanced Games

The billionaire-backed “Doping Games” is luring Olympian-caliber athletes with cash, drugs, and science. Are these athletes reckless outliers—or the honest future of elite sport?

Jan 13, 2026

40 3 min read

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Governance • africa

NIGERIAN BASKETBALL AT A CROSSROADS: MARK IGOCHE THROWS HAT IN RING FOR NBBF PRESIDENCY

With the current NBBF board’s tenure ending on January 31, 2026, attention has shifted to the forthcoming leadership transition, as Mark Igoche announces his candidacy for NBBF president.

Jan 12, 2026

482 3 min read

Governance • africa

NSC INTERVENES AT CRITICAL MOMENT, SIGNALS NEW DAWN FOR NIGERIAN BASKETBALL

NSC leads structured eesolution of NBBF leadership Disputes, decisive mediation signals end to administrative ambiguity.

Jan 10, 2026

46 2 min read

Governance • africa

The Last Desperate Play: NBBF's Unconstitutional Power Grab Threatens Nigerian Basketball.

With just weeks left before their constitutionally mandated exit on January 31, 2026, the current NBBF administration under Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida is accused of abandoning plans for a smooth transition and instead pursuing a calculated effort to extend its tenure—openly defying the FIBA-approved constitution and disregarding formal directives from both the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).

Jan 03, 2026

219 9 min read

Match Fixing • world

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges

Rozier remains away from the Heat team while this plays out in court.

Dec 29, 2025

48 1 min read