140 Results for year: 2018

History is made as 19th National Sports Festival Abuja 2018 ends in success

                    19th NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL COMPLETE REPORT The 19th National Sports Festival took place in Abuja from 6th to 16th December 2018 at Cricket ovals, package B’ National Stadium. For the first time in history, Cricket event featured both male and female categories.  There were ... More

NCF to host her Full Council/Annual General Meeting in Abuja

The Nigeria Cricket Federation will like to inform the general public that her Full Council / Annual General Meeting will be holding in Abuja.   DATE:            Saturday December 22nd 2018 TIME: 9:00 am prompt VENUE: Media Center, Package “A” National Stadium Abuja.   This invitation ... More

Nigeria launches 1st turf wicket as 19th National Sports Festival gets underway in Abuja

The 19th National Sports Festival slated for 6th to 16th December 2018, gets underway in Abuja with Male and Female categories featuring for the first time in history. Other historic moments includes the official launching of the first Turf wicket pitch in Nigeria and the whole of North-West Africa.   After a ... More

CCA Tigers crowned champions of the PCAAN Super Six Softball Championship in Abuja

  The Pakistan Community Association Abuja, Nigeria (PCAAN) in partnership with the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) successfully organized the 5th edition of the PCAAN Super 6 Softball Cricket Championship 2018.   The event took place on the 24th and 25th of November at the Cricket Oval, National ... More

ICC to sponsor Okpe Isaac and Aho Peter in the 2019 South-Africa premier T-20 league

The Nigeria Cricket Federation over the last 15 months has recorded tremendous success both on and off the field. The relationship between the International cricket Council ICC and the Federation continues to blossom in regards to the growth and development of the game in Nigeria. We would recall that in April 2018, ... More

NCF Partners PCAAN in the 5th Edition of the super six-A-Side softball championship in Abuja

The Nigeria Cricket Federation in her continued quest to expand the game and make it more inclusive, have decided to partner with the Pakistan Community Association Abuja Nigeria (PCAAN) to organize the 5th Edition of the PCAAN Super Six-A Side tournament in Abuja. This edition has been expanded to include indigenous ... More

Cricket introduced to Borno State in the North East after many years

Government Day Junior Secondary School Galtimari, Borno State was thrilled as the game was introduced by the Regional Development Officer for North East Mr. Mohammed Mustapha. The principal of the school while receiving the equipment thanked the Federation for choosing the school and also promised to support the growth and ... More

Naija Kids Cricket Nationwide Mass Participation flag-off in Abuja successfully conducted

The Federal Capital territory came alive today as Nigeria Cricket Federation successfully conducted the National flag off for the nationwide Grass root/ mass participation event tagged “Naija Kids Cricket” This historic event took place at the Government Secondary School Garki, Abuja today with over 250 students in ... More

Azuka Onwujiobi makes giant strides in grass root development

The female development officers for the Nigeria Cricket Federation have taken the initiative as the NCF Coaching and development seminar continues to yield dividends. N.C.F Female development officer in Anambra state, Azuka Onwujiobi, has taken the game to schools in Nnewi, Anambra state. In her bit to spread the ... More

Coaching clinic in Kaduna State sponsored by the president of the Federation successfully organised

The coaching clinic organized in Kaduna state by the Kaduna State Cricket Association in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth and sports Development (Kaduna State) was successfully conducted with 250 kids newly introduced to the game. The 3rd edition of the coaching clinic targeted kids from primary and ... More