Say what you will about Nigeria and Nigerians, but we’ve always been ballers. Sports is just one way of showing it. Here are some moments in history that really prove Naija no dey carry last.
Super Eagles attaining top 5 FIFA ranking in 1994
Nigeria’s female national basketball team, D’Tigresses, getting to the world-cup quarter-finals in 2018
Aruna Quadri named the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) star player in 2014
Asisat Oshoala named Best Player at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Blessing Okagbare setting the Guinness world record for the most appearances at the Diamond League in 2015
These Nigerian Athletes Competed For Other Countries At The Olympics
Nigeria’s male national basketball team, D’Tigers, becoming the first African team to qualify for the summer Olympics in 2012
Oduamadi’s hat trick against Tahiti at the 2013 Confederation Cup in Brazil
Super Falcons reaching the World Cup quarter-final in 1999
Samuel Peter winning a World Heavyweight boxing title in 2008
Tobi Amusan breaking the 100m hurdles world record in 2022
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