Everybody wants to spike. But who wants to receive, defend, and do the dirty work? Watch a volleyball match, and you will notice something interesting. When the ball goes up for an attack, everybody watches. A powerful spike that lands inside the court gets cheers, celebrations, and sometimes even a replay. But when a player makes a perfect reception, saves a difficult ball, or digs an almost impossible attack, the reaction can be completely different. Why is the spike gettin

CAVB has recognised the Nigeria Volleyball Federation ahead of LA 2028, while Engineer Habu Gumel was honoured for his contribution to volleyball.

Picture this: a national league championship, real stadium, real referees, real talent scouts watching from the sidelines and the person quietly footing the bill isn't a sponsor, isn't the government. It's the federation president himself, reaching into his own pocket because nobody else showed up to fund the game. That's not a hypothetical. That's the honest, on-record reality of Nigerian volleyball right now. And once you understand how the money actually flows or doesn't

If you've ever watched a volleyball match and wondered why one team seems to have a setter running the show every single rotation while another team keeps swapping who's setting depending on where they are on the court, you've stumbled onto one of the sport's core tactical decisions. It's called your “offensive system”, and the two most common versions are the “5-1” and the “6-2”. Neither is objectively "better." They solve different problems. Here's what each one actually me

Does Nigerian volleyball need more competitions or a better league structure? We look at the national league, grassroots tournaments and what clubs need.

One runs the offence. The other keeps the ball alive. One is constantly making decisions. The other is constantly cleaning up chaos. So, who actually has the harder job here, the setter or the libero? If you've played long enough, you probably already have an opinion. And if you've played both positions? You might have a completely different opinion depending on the day. Let's settle this once and for all. The Setter: The Brain Behind the Attack People love calling the setter

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has officially released the schedule and guidelines for the final phase of the 2026 Comptroller-General of Customs National Premier League for both male and female categories.

Nigeria's Beach Volleyball Commission is calling on coaches to identify young talents as the sport positions itself as the country's future volleyball pathway ahead of the 2027 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship in Lagos.