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Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation denies reports of its elevation as Compulsory Sports for Gateways Games

The President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Seyi Johnson, has debunked reports making around that the Ogun state Government has elevated wheelchair basketball as one of the games Compulsory

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Tinubu to Flag Off Unity Torch Movement Ahead of 22nd National Sports Festival – NSC Confirms

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will officially flag off the Unity Torch movement at a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, March 25,

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Nigeria Customs Service Leads Charge in Honoring First Lady as Grand Patron of 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Championship

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has joined the Director General of the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, to decorate the First Lady of

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Nigeria to Host 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament to Celebrate ECOWAS 50th Anniversary

Nigeria is set to host the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament in Abuja from March 6-8, 2025, as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the West African regional

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Why Nigeria Must Retain the Three-Term Tenure for Sports Federation Presidents

The debate over tenure limits for Presidents of Sports Federations in Nigeria has resurfaced, with some pushing for a reduction from the current three-term limit—set by the 2021 election guidelines—to

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Renewed Hope Initiative For Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE): An Ultimate Game Changer

By Fred Edoreh The re-establishment of the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC) has been welcomed by various stakeholders in the nations sport, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is upbeat about the

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National Sports Commission Outlines President Tinubu’s New Sports Mandate to Federation Presidents

…….Calls for collective collaboration to build robust sports economy The National Sports Commission (NSC) has unveiled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s new mandate aimed at transforming Nigerian sports into a sustainable

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National Sports Commission Convenes Strategic Meeting With Sports Federations’ Presidents and Secretaries

The National Sports Commission (NSC), under the leadership of its Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Director General, Honourable Bukola Olopade, is set to hold an important meeting with the presidents

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Olopade to Grace 3rd Edition of Ogun Women Run

…….says women in sports must be encouraged and supported to thrive_ The Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Honourable Bukola Olopade, has confirmed he will be attending the third edition

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NSC DG Bukola Olopade Advocates for a Unified Supporters Club for the Interests of Sports

The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Honourable Bukola Olopade, has advocated for unity amongst the various groups of Supporters Club in Nigeria, in other to amplify their continuous

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