# Nexal Gaming

> Nexal Gaming is an African gaming and esports media company covering
> esports news, industry developments, tournament results and market
> research across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded September 2019
> as the Nigerian Gaming Community; the Nexal Gaming Company since
> November 2023.

Published in English. Prices are in Nigerian naira (₦) unless stated.
Article URLs are permanent: /post/<slug>.

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## About

- [About Nexal Gaming](https://nexalgaming.co/about): history, vision, mission, team and company profile
- [Contact and services](https://nexalgaming.co/contact): partnerships, coverage and media enquiries

## Sections

- [Gaming news](https://nexalgaming.co/news): the full news feed, newest first
- [Data reports](https://nexalgaming.co/reports): market research on African gaming and esports
- [Magazine](https://nexalgaming.co/magazine): long-form editions
- [Archive](https://nexalgaming.co/archive): everything published, by year and month

## Topics

- [Esports News](https://nexalgaming.co/category/esports-news): 192 articles
- [Gaming news](https://nexalgaming.co/category/gaming-news): 151 articles
- [Updates and Announcements](https://nexalgaming.co/category/updates-and-announcements): 66 articles
- [Others](https://nexalgaming.co/category/others): 63 articles
- [Call of Duty Mobile](https://nexalgaming.co/category/call-of-duty-mobile): 46 articles
- [PUBG Mobile](https://nexalgaming.co/category/pubg-mobile): 44 articles
- [Esports Organizations](https://nexalgaming.co/category/esports-organizations): 41 articles
- [Esports](https://nexalgaming.co/category/esports): 38 articles
- [Esports Teams and Corporations](https://nexalgaming.co/category/esports-teams-and-corporations): 31 articles
- [Gamr Africa](https://nexalgaming.co/category/gamr-africa): 31 articles
- [Upcoming Events](https://nexalgaming.co/category/upcoming-events): 28 articles
- [Mobile Legends](https://nexalgaming.co/category/mobile-legends): 24 articles
- [Carry1st](https://nexalgaming.co/category/carry1st): 15 articles
- [EAFC](https://nexalgaming.co/category/eafc): 13 articles
- [Free Fire](https://nexalgaming.co/category/free-fire): 13 articles
- [Navigating Esports](https://nexalgaming.co/category/navigating-esports): 9 articles
- [Blockchain Gaming](https://nexalgaming.co/category/blockchain-gaming): 8 articles
- [AER](https://nexalgaming.co/category/aer): 7 articles
- [Cxmmunity](https://nexalgaming.co/category/cxmmunity): 7 articles
- [The Republic - (ROG)](https://nexalgaming.co/category/the-republic-rog): 6 articles

## Recent articles

- [Eniola Edun Inaugurated as Chairperson of Lagos State Esports Association](https://nexalgaming.co/post/eniola-edun-inaugurated-as-chairperson-of-lagos-state-esports-association): 2026-09-05
- [FFWS Africa 2026: The Final 12 Are Locked In as the Race for Bangkok Heats Up](https://nexalgaming.co/post/ffws-africa-2026-the-final-12-are-locked-in-as-the-race-for-bangkok-heats-up): 2026-09-04
- [Southeast Blockchain & Games Week Returns to Enugu with Extended Dates, ₦3M+ in Prizes](https://nexalgaming.co/post/southeast-blockchain-and-games-week-returns-to-enugu-with-extended-dates-3m-in-prizes): 2026-09-04
- [Phoenix Sports Sets September 20 for "Night of Champions" Showdown](https://nexalgaming.co/post/phoenix-sports-sets-september-20-for-night-of-champions-showdown): 2026-09-04
- [CAGE26 Postponed to 2027, Cade Esports Confirms Rivalry Series Still On This Weekend](https://nexalgaming.co/post/cage26-postponed-to-2027-cade-esports-confirms-rivalry-series-still-on-this-weekend): 2026-09-03
- [Kenya Gaming Festival Crowns Its First-Ever Champions](https://nexalgaming.co/post/kenya-gaming-festival-crowns-its-first-ever-champions): 2026-09-03
- [FFWS Africa Sets Grand Finals Field After Three Day Knockout Stage](https://nexalgaming.co/post/ffws-africa-sets-grand-finals-field-after-three-day-knockout-stage): 2026-09-02
- [KGR E Football League Season 2 Opens Registration as "A New King" Storyline Begins](https://nexalgaming.co/post/kgr-e-football-league-season-2-opens-registration-as-a-new-king-storyline-begins): 2026-09-01
- [V-ENT × Grow Invitational Unveils 24-Team Structure, Bringing African Free Fire Organizations Together](https://nexalgaming.co/post/v-ent-grow-invitational-unveils-24-team-structure-bringing-african-free-fire-org): 2026-08-31
- [Cade Esports Unveils Rosters for Pan-African Rivalry Series](https://nexalgaming.co/post/cade-esports-unveils-rosters-for-pan-african-rivalry-series): 2026-08-28
- [How 1A1 Dominated Final Day to Win RSPL Season 2](https://nexalgaming.co/post/how-1a1-dominated-final-day-to-win-rspl-season-2): 2026-08-26
- [Jabi Lake Mall hosts 1 Million Naira EA FC Competition August 28 to 30](https://nexalgaming.co/post/jabi-lake-mall-hosts-1-million-naira-ea-fc-competition-august-28-to-30): 2026-08-25
- [Rivalry Series Set to Ignite Cross-Continental Esports Showdown in Lagos This September](https://nexalgaming.co/post/rivalry-series-set-to-ignite-cross-continental-esports-showdown-in-lagos-this-september): 2026-08-24
- [Saudi Arabia's Esports Nations Cup Pushed Back to 2027 Amid Regional Tensions](https://nexalgaming.co/post/saudi-arabia-s-esports-nations-cup-pushed-back-to-2027-amid-regional-tensions): 2026-08-21
- [OAS Esport Launches Fantasy Premier League 2.0 for 2026/27 Season](https://nexalgaming.co/post/oas-esport-launches-fantasy-premier-league-2-0-for-2026-27-season): 2026-08-21
- [GAMR, LSETF Open Applications for Build Africa on Roblox Scholarship](https://nexalgaming.co/post/gamr-lsetf-open-applications-for-build-africa-on-roblox-scholarship): 2026-08-19
- [La Cup D'Africana Season 4: Regional Qualifiers Wrap as Synthesis, Madlads and Alphabase Top Their Brackets](https://nexalgaming.co/post/la-cup-d-africana-season-4-regional-qualifiers-wrap-as-synthesis-madlads-and-alphabase-top-their-brackets): 2026-08-17
- [Nigeria's Mobile Legends Team Joins Chess and EA FC to Qualify for the Esports Nations Cup in November](https://nexalgaming.co/post/nigeria-s-mobile-legends-team-joins-chess-and-ea-fc-to-qualify-for-the-esports-nations-cup-in-november): 2026-08-17
- [Gamescom 2026: Nigeria to Debut First National Pavilion](https://nexalgaming.co/post/gamescom-2026-nigeria-to-debut-first-national-pavilion): 2026-08-14
- [Here are the Players representing Africa for EAFC at the Esports Nations Cup 2026](https://nexalgaming.co/post/here-are-the-players-representing-africa-for-eafc-at-the-esports-nations-cup-2026): 2026-08-12
- [Team Pride Crowned NPL Season 9 Champions at Lagos Grand Finals](https://nexalgaming.co/post/team-pride-crowned-npl-season-9-champions-at-lagos-grand-finals-2): 2026-08-11
- [Team Nigeria Secures Global Esports Games 2026 Ticket After Dominant MLBB African Regional Qualifiers Run](https://nexalgaming.co/post/team-nigeria-secures-global-esports-games-2026-ticket-after-dominant-mlbb-africa): 2026-08-11
- [Kami Zlatan Qualifies For Global Esports Games Los Angeles 2026](https://nexalgaming.co/post/kami-zlatan-qualifies-for-global-esports-games-los-angeles-2026): 2026-08-09
- [Faruk Manzo Qualifies To Send Nigeria To The Esports Nations Cup 2026](https://nexalgaming.co/post/faruk-manzo-sends-nigeria-to-the-esports-nations-cup): 2026-08-09
- [Twin Terrors Beat Titans 8-3 to Win the SyncPlay FC26 2v2 Grand Final](https://nexalgaming.co/post/twin-terrors-beat-titans-8-3-to-win-the-syncplay-fc26-2v2-grand-final): 2026-08-07
- [Ibadan Gets Its Esports Home: EOD and Wave Gaming Hub Launch Esports Circle on August 16](https://nexalgaming.co/post/ibadan-gets-its-esports-home-eod-and-wave-gaming-hub-launch-esports-circle-16-august): 2026-08-07
- [PUBG MOBILE Announces First In-Game Collaboration with Afro Street Pop Artist, Ayomaff](https://nexalgaming.co/post/pubg-mobile-announces-first-in-game-collaboration-with-afro-street-pop-artist-ay): 2026-08-07
- [Eagles Unveiled: Team Nigeria's Roster for the GEG 2026 African Qualifiers](https://nexalgaming.co/post/eagles-unveiled-team-nigeria-s-roster-for-the-geg-2026-african-qualifiers): 2026-08-06
- [Goondu Interactive Wins $90,000 at Hedera Africa Hackathon, Bringing Nigerian Gods to the Global Stage](https://nexalgaming.co/post/goondu-interactive-wins-90-000-at-hedera-africa-hackathon-bringing-nigerian-gods): 2026-08-04
- [Four Nigerian FC Players Train at Red Bull Esports Center Paris Ahead of EWC 2026](https://nexalgaming.co/post/four-nigerian-fc-players-train-at-red-bull-esports-center-paris-ahead-of-ewc-202): 2026-07-31

## Reports

- [The Economics of Running an Esports Team in Nigeria: A Study of Cost Structures, Revenue Model and Sustainability](https://nexalgaming.co/reports/the-economics-of-running-an-esports-team-in-nigeria-a-study-)
- [2024 Nigeria Esports Data Report](https://nexalgaming.co/reports/2024-nigeria-esports-data-report)
- [2023 Nigeria Esports Data Report](https://nexalgaming.co/reports/2023-nigeria-esports-data-report)
- [Career Decision-Making and Support Systems Among Nigerian Esports Players: A Comparative Analysis of Aspiring and Professional Competitors](https://nexalgaming.co/reports/career-decision-making-and-support-systems-among-nigerian-es)
- [Mobile Dominance in Nigerian Esports: A Study of Platform and Game Preferences](https://nexalgaming.co/reports/mobile-dominance-in-nigerian-esports)
- [2025 Nigeria Esport Data Report](https://nexalgaming.co/reports/2025-nigeria-esport-data-report)

## Magazine editions

- [The Competitive Edge: Africa's Esports Future](https://nexalgaming.co/magazine/the-competitive-edge-africa-s-esports-future)
- [Championing the Underdogs: Emerging Talents and Grassroot Esports](https://nexalgaming.co/magazine/championing-the-underdogs-emerging-talents-and-grassroot-esports)
- [Navigating Challenges: Solutions for Nigeria's Esports Industry](https://nexalgaming.co/magazine/navigating-challenges-solutions-for-nigeria-s-esports-industry)
- [Exploring the Esports Scene in Nigeria](https://nexalgaming.co/magazine/exploring-the-esports-scene-in-nigeria)

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