Tag: #NigeriaSports
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WOMEN’S T20I TOURNEY IGNITES GROWTH, EXCITEMENT AMONG PLAYERS
From skill-building to global exposure, players say Nigeria’s women’s T20i tournament is a game-changer for cricket development. Cricket stars are buzzing with excitement over the ongoing Nigeria Fifth Women’s Invitational T20i tournament, describing it as a powerful platform for growth, experience, and international exposure. The competition, tagged the Patricia Kambarami Cup, is being held at…
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DIRI HAILS TINUBU’S SPORTS SHAKE-UP, BACKS NEW ERA FOR FOOTBALL
Nigeria’s sports sector may be entering a fresh chapter as Bayelsa Governor Diri applauds reforms and calls for transparency in football governance. Governor Douye Diri has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for restructuring Nigeria’s sports administration, describing the shift from a ministry to a commission as a game-changer. Speaking at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
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NSC BOSS REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PARA ATHLETES AHEAD OF NATIONAL PARA GAMES
Nigeria’s para athletes are getting a renewed vote of confidence as preparations intensify for the 3rd National Para Games later this month in Abuja. The Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to strengthening para sports development across the country. Olopade said the upcoming National Para Games will not…
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NRFF’S ‘RUGBY RISING’ ENGAGES 5,000+ GIRLS NATIONWIDE
Women’s rugby in Nigeria is gaining serious ground! The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) says over 5,000 girls have taken part in its Rugby Rising programme across the country. According to media coordinator Tolu Oguntimehin, the four-month initiative delivered structured training sessions in schools, community centres and academies — all guided by World Rugby safety…
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HFN KICKS OFF ‘TRAIN THE TRAINER’ COACHING CLINIC IN SOUTHWEST
Handball development in the Southwest just got a major boost as the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) begins a four-day coaching clinic tagged “Train the Trainer.” The programme, which started Monday at Rowe Park Sports Centre, brings together coaches from all six Southwest states, with three sponsored by each state and others joining from academies…
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I REJECTED FOUR COUNTRIES TO STAY WITH NIGERIA — OLYMPIC LEGEND MARY ONYALI
Despite better offers and treatment abroad, Nigeria’s sprint icon Mary Onyali says loyalty to her country came first—even when four nations tried to lure her away. Five-time Olympian Mary Onyali-Omagbemi has revealed that she turned down offers from four different countries during her illustrious athletics career, choosing instead to remain loyal to Nigeria. The Atlanta…
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TEAM NIGERIA HEADS TO SCOTLAND AHEAD OF 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
No last-minute rush this time. Nigeria is taking the early-prep route for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with athletes set for a four-week residential training camp in Scotland. The National Sports Commission says the Aberdeen base will help Team Nigeria acclimatise, fine-tune techniques, bond as a team and avoid travel stress before the Games kick off…
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SWAN LAUNCHES N2 BILLION FUND FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS TO MARK 60 YEARS OF SPORTS JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has kicked off a N2 billion appeal fund to build its own headquarters in Abuja, celebrating six decades of shaping Nigeria’s sports narratives. National President Isaiah Benjamin, speaking at the diamond jubilee, said SWAN has matured and now deserves a befitting home to match its legacy. “For 60…
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CHAIRMAN OF NSC CALLS ON SPORTS JOURNALISTS TO PRIORITIZE TRUTH AND UNITY
At the 60th anniversary of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in Abuja, NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko urged sports journalists to avoid sensationalism and focus on accurate reporting. He stressed that media credibility directly impacts national unity and the growth of sports in Nigeria. Dikko reminded reporters that speed must never trump truth in…
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NIGERIA SET TO LEAD AFRICAN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SCENE, SAYS NBSF PRESIDENT UCHE ODOZOR
Uche Odozor, President of the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Federation (NBSF), emphasized that Nigeria is ready to lead in developing baseball and softball across Africa. As the President of WBSC Africa, he stated that Nigeria’s new role presents a great opportunity to promote not just baseball and softball but also the emerging Baseball5 variant.He described…
