Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has honored Coach Justine Madugu of the Super Falcons with a three-bedroom bungalow and a cash reward of fifty million naira following his role in leading the Nigerian women’s national football team to victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held recently in Morocco. Coach […]
Sports as an agent of national unity was on the front burner on Thursday when National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko welcomed a delegation from the National Orientation Agency (NOA). The NOA delegation was led by Director of Special Duties and State Coordination David Akojie who represented the NOA Director-General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu. There […]
Nigerian quarter-miler, Hafson Majekodunmi is beaming with joy and confidence about her fortune at the just concluded event, as she claimed a silver medal in the women’s 400m event at the 5-day CAA U-18/20 Championships. Hafson Majekodunmi who ran 54.43s in the final said that the support she received from her family was invaluable and […]
Commission urges team to go for 5-peat Ahead of their title defense at the 29th FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship, Reigning African champions, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, “D’Tigress” paid a courtesy visit to the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC). The team was hosted in Abuja on Tuesday by the NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, […]
Under the watchful eyes of the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Alhaji Shehu Dikko, the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, and the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Day 2 of the ongoing CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship lit up with Nigerian brilliance on home soil at the MKO Abiola Stadium […]
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated the Junior D’Tigress of Nigeria for their remarkable start to the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Czech Republic. The Nigerian U19 Women’s Basketball Team secured a thrilling 93-88 victory over China in their opening group match. Despite trailing 44-38 at halftime, the Nigerian girls mounted a […]
Rima Strikers delivered a commanding performance on Day 5 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase 1, overpowering De Defenders 31–19 in a one-sided affair at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. The Caliphate side, who now top the male category league after 5 matches, left no room for doubt as […]
The Executive Chairman,Edo State Sports Commission Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele has expressed his Commission’s commitment to encourage and develop Baseball and Softball games in Edo state, approving the inclusion of the sports Commission’s calendar.The Edo State Sports Commission boss made the commitment when he received a delegation of Baseball Tomorrow Academy in his office at […]
National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko had a fruitful engagement with Abia State Governor His Excellency Dr. Alex Oti in Umuahia on Wednesday aimed at harnessing the potentials of sports economy in the state and Nigeria as a whole. Speaking afterwards, the NSC Chairman commended Dr. Oti for deliberately aligning with the Renewed Hope […]
Group leaders Nigeria will fancy their chances of scooping the three points when they take on Botswana in Casablanca on Thursday, in their second match of the determined campaign to win a 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations title. The Super Falcons wasted little sweat in dispatching Tunisia’s senior girls 3-0 in their first match […]
