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Nigerian Sprinters Are NCAA Leaders in Women’s & Men’s 60m
Four Nigerian-born athletes lead the 2025 season leaderboard in the NCAA’s top two divisions for the 60-meter dash. The sprints were on...
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Feb 212 min read


Favour Ashe Transfers to Oregon
Nigerian rising sprint star Favour Ashe will spend his final NCAA season as part of the University of Oregon Track and Field Team. After...
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Jan 71 min read


Local Athletes Set to Run at FSO Athletics Challenge in Abuja
Local track action will return and be in full swing on Friday in Abuja
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Oct 9, 20242 min read


Usoro Punches Ticket to Olympics with World Lead, Brume and Ochonogor Impress
The Nigerian women’s jump contingent has been on a serious uptick over the last few years, and 2024 is off to an remarkable start. Ruth...
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Feb 14, 20242 min read


Video: Top Performances from MTN Champs Final
At the recently concluded MTN Champs Finale held in Abuja, some of the nation’s brightest young stars displayed incredible performances...
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Dec 10, 20232 min read


Amusan & Brume Set for Historic Diamond League Final
This weekend the professional track and field season with conclude in Eugene at the Prefontaine Classic which will serve as the Diamond...
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Sep 13, 20232 min read


Power Rankings: Elite Nigerian Athletes - June 2023
The professional track season is well under way and Nigeria’s elite athletes have been competing in meets across the world. While the...
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Jun 25, 20236 min read


Nigerian Athletes Gear Up for NCAA Outdoor Championships
After months of preparation and anticipation, the biggest meet of the NCAA season is here as the NCAA Outdoor Championships commence this...
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Jun 5, 20234 min read


Top 5 Performers at the African U18/U20 Championships
The African Joint U18/U20 Athletics Championship have just concluded and the Nigerian athletes as usual put on a show. History has shown...
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May 3, 20233 min read


Nigeria 2023 Indoor Athletics Toplist
The following marks have been compiled from World Athletics and TFRRS.org In the Men’s 60m, Nigeria’s fastest man was Favour Ashe of...
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Mar 17, 20232 min read


Recap: Nigerian Athletes at 2023 Indoor Championships
During the first two weekends of March, over 25 Nigerian athletes across 4 divisions competed in Indoor Track and Field Championships in...
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Mar 13, 20235 min read


2023 African Games Have Been Postponed to 2024
It was announced on February 21st, 2023 that the 13th edition of the African Games have been postponed to 2024
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Feb 21, 20231 min read


Divine Oduduru Suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit
The Nigerian National Record holder in the Men's 200m dash has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unity (AIU) on...
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Feb 9, 20231 min read


Nigeria Athletics Recap: January 2023
The first month of the year as concluded and the Nigerian athletes have been hard at work with many athletes opening their season on the...
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Feb 3, 20237 min read


Ruth Usoro Qualifies for 2023 World Championship with Personal Best Long Jump
Nigerian Jump Champion debuts her 2023 season with a new Personal Best, World Lead, and World Championship qualification
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Jan 27, 20232 min read


2023 NCAA Nigerian Athletics Preview
A look ahead at the major storylines for Nigerian athletes competing in the NCAA this season
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Jan 13, 20236 min read


Welcome to Natural Naija Athletics
Greetings and welcome to Natural Naija Athletics, a fan site for everything Nigerian Athletics. Starting in the 2023 season, this site...
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Jan 9, 20233 min read
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