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Hosting NSF Boosts State, National Development – Olapade

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olapade, has urged more states to host the National Sports Festival (NSF), citing its numerous

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Gateway Games 2024 Kicks Off with Colourful Opening Ceremony, Olapade Assures Success

As the Games begin at the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, after a colourful and spectacular Opening Ceremony, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC),

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13 Days to Go: Ogun State Ready to Host Nigeria’s Biggest Sports Festival Yet

Nearly two decades after making history in 2006, Ogun State is once again taking center stage. Back then, the Gateway Games left a lasting impression on the nation under the

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NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko declares 6th OSOM Games Open in a Colorful Ceremony

…..emphasizes the commitment of the Commission to regular internal competitions Chairman of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko has reassured Nigerian athletes of regular internal competitions as a

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NSC, National Council on Sports Approves Fixed Calendar for National Sports Festival, Streamlines Number of Sports to 32

In a bid to enhance the operational effectiveness and overall performance of Nigerian athletes, the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) memorandum towards a fixed period for the National Sports Festival (NSF),

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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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