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By Maxwell Kumoye President of the Nigeria Olympians Association (NOA), Olumide Oyedeji, has challenged Nigerian athletes to justify the growing investment in sports...

Nigeria’s sports sector has recorded significant gains under the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), with Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General...

By Aderonke Ojo Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to the development of emerging sports in...

Organizers of the annual 5- Star Newstap Communication/ Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award have announced the winners of the second edition ...

African Scrabble is bracing for a championship like never before. With just months to go, preparations for the 16th Africa Scrabble Championship (ASC) have...

Olumide Oyedeji, the man widely tipped to lead the next board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has shown leadership...

By Aderonke Ojo Abuja, Jan. 25, 2026 (NAN) Joshua Aliyu, founder of Apex Elite Sport and Fitness Hub, says inadequate training facilities...

  Sports will continue to be in disarray in Nigeria, with entrenched corruption thriving, until the executive and legislative arms of government wake up to...

NSC secures strategic Commonwealth Games camp site for Team Nigeria By Maxwell Kumoye In elite sports, medals and victories as well as podium finish are often...

By Maxwell Kumoye Nigeria’s profile in global sports governance has received a major boost following the election of Olumide Oyedeji as Secretary General of the...