Saturday, January 24, 2026

Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)

June 22, 2025

Star sprinter Favour Ofili dumps Nigeria for Turkey, blames AFN negligence

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has yet to issue an official response on Ms Ofili’s decision.

Favour Ofili
June 28, 2024

CAS clears Tobi Amusan of doping allegations, dismisses World Athletics appeal

In July 2023, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) placed Amusan on a provisional ban from all sporting activities.

Tobi Amusan
August 18, 2023

World Championships: Brace up for great performance, Aliu urges Amusan

The ex-Olympic medal winning sprinter urged Tobi Amusan to put behind her the suspension saga by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).

Tobi Amusan
August 17, 2023

Tobi Amusan found not guilty of anti-doping violations; cleared to defend title in Budapest

The latest development will allow Amusan to defend her 100m hurdles world title she won at last year’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

Tobi Amusan
August 16, 2023

Tobi Amusan’s plight self-inflicted, says Gora

“Now, should the federation be blamed? I don’t think so,” said Gora.

Tobi Amusan
August 8, 2023

Amid suspension, Tobi Amusan misses out as AFN releases team list for World Athletics Championships

Amusan was notably not on the list, and her hope of defending her title is now in limbo.

Tobi Amusan
July 19, 2023

Athletic Integrity Unit charges Tobi Amusan with anti-doping violation

“I am a CLEAN ATHLETE, and I am regularly; (maybe more than the usual) tested by the AIU,” stated Tobi Amusan.

Tobi Amusan
July 15, 2023

Nigeria axed again for doping offence at 2022 Commonwealth Games

England was awarded the women’s 4×100 metres relay gold from the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Nigeria had their result expunged.

2022 Commonwealth Games
February 9, 2023

Nigeria’s Divine Oduduru suspended by World Athletics for doping; risks six-year ban 

Oduduru was identified as a client of Lira and a suspect by the FBI after evidence from Okagbare’s phone incriminated the Ughelli-born 200 metres specialist in a doping investigation.

Divine Oduduru
June 28, 2022

Nigeria’s 4x100m team disqualified from World Championships over Okagbare’s doping

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced that banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been found to have committed additional anti-doping rule violations.


Blessing Okagbare