Nigeria will host the 2028 ITTF Africa Championships, after seeing off a bid from Tunisia to secure the continent's top table tennis event.
The win marks a significant moment for Nigerian table tennis, bringing one of Africa's most prestigious competitions to the country for the first time under this new cycle.
Details on the host city and tournament dates are still to come, but the bid victory alone signals Nigeria's growing ambition in continental sports hosting. Watch this space.
Originally published by BusinessDay.