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How Many Tennis Coaches, Facilities Does Nigeria Have? – Koye Sowemimo

Koye Sowemimo, a Nigerian Sports Marketing expert and tennis enthusiast, has called for a structural approach to tennis development in Nigeria, an ingredient which he says has been missing for many years. He noted, with passion, how it is difficult…

‘Players Will Not Be The Same Again After Coronavirus Pandemic’

Coach Abel Ubiebi has warned that players are not likely to return to full form after the Coronavirus pandemic has been overcome. The CEO of Aces Tennis Academy made this known during a live session with Nigeria Tennis Live on…

COVID-19: How Players Can Stay Sane During Lockdown – Coach Abel

The Coronavirus pandemic which has brought the world to its feet is fast causing more harm than good to sportsmen all over the world, especially tennis players – in Nigeria. More than in most countries, the Nigerian players rely solely…

Know Your Coach: Meet Port-Harcourt Based Grandma Who’s Changing The Face Of Tennis

It’s another beautiful weekend to celebrate some of our amazing coaches in the country with our bi-weekly Know Your Coach series. Today, we celebrate Madam Stella Epegu, a Port Harcourt-baser tactician who’s among the best in the country. She spoke…

Know Your Coach: A Nigerian Will Win A Grand Slam In Ten Years

Coach Paul Moses popularly known and addressed as MP Tiger, is our guest today on the know your coach series. He revealed quite frankly, how he started coaching, the challenges and why he believes a Nigerian can win a grand…

Know Your Coach: Edo-based Nosa Expresses Love For Pounded Yam, Jenifa’s Diary

Among other delicious African delicacies, pounded yam stands out as the best for this beautiful and talented Nigerian female tennis coach. Her dexterity with players has aided her development of many youngsters into potential world beaters, and she’s not stopping….

Know Your Coach: From Ekiti, Ogunshakin Keeps Producing Amazing Talents

Ekiti State is one of the states of the federation where youngsters are working really hard, and are deservedly gaining national prominence. Presently, they are being tutored by the relentless Akinwumi Ogunshakin, a cool, calm and collected young man whose…

Know Your Coach: Port Harcourt Based Trainer Discovering Talents From The Slums

The next in line among our Nigerian tennis coaches is the rugged Coach Lukmon Ajibose, an amazing grassroots development trainer. In this episode of the Know Your Coach series, we share with our readers, some unknown secrets about this humble…

Know Your Coach: Meet Oke Joseph, The Man With The Midas Touch

Nigeria Tennis Live is debuting with the first ever episode of its new series, know your coach, and our first guest is the small but mighty Coach Oke Joseph, who has nine years coaching experience. The Jos-based tennis handler shared…

Interesting: Nigerian Coaches Reveal What They Think About NTF’s First Ever Technical Workshop

Participants at the recently held technical workshop organized by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) for tennis coaches scattered across Nigeria have reacted to the two-day event which is the first of its kind ever. Phillip De Sousia from Portugal was…