Sports
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Lagos Sports Commission launches digital facility booking platform
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has introduced a digital facility booking platform to streamline access to state-owned sports facilities, enhancing efficiency and accessibility for athletes, corporate organizations, event managers, and sports enthusiasts. The new platform allows users to browse available sports facilities, check real-time availability, and book reservations from the comfort of their homes or offices. Among the facilities…
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Respite for Chelle as Lookman could be fit for World Cup qualifier
By Olaolu Joseph Nigerian international and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is in contention to be included in the Super Eagles squad for their March internationals, despite currently being sidelined with a right knee injury. Super Eagles coach Eric Sekou Chelle is expected to submit his provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda’s Wasps and Zimbabwe’s Warriors…
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Super Eagles players to fly directly to Rwanda for World Cup qualifier
By Olaolu Joseph Players of Nigeria’s Super Eagles will fly directly to Kigali, Rwanda, from their respective bases for a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier next month, just as they did in November when traveling to Abidjan for a 2025 AFCON qualifying match. The international break is scheduled from March 17 to 25, and the team must make every day…
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AFFAN pledges to collaborate with National Sports Commission
…appeals to NSC to sponsor aging female athletes for coaching courses By Olaolu Joseph The Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) has pledged to collaborate with the National Sports Commission (NSC) to further advance female sports in Nigeria. The Chairman of AFFAN, Dr. Toyin Aluko, made this commitment during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National…
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NRFF appoints national coaches for Rugby Rising Play Nigeria
By Olaolu Joseph The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the appointment of 15 coaches to spearhead Rugby Rising Play Nigeria, a grassroots initiative aimed at promoting girl-child participation in rugby across the nation. Rugby Rising Play is World Rugby’s first bespoke girls’ participation programme, designed to support efforts in introducing teenage girls to rugby in a progressive and…
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BFN appoints sports management expert Blessing Ekwe Chisalam as COO
By Olaolu Joseph The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has announced the appointment of Blessing Ekwe Chisalam as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). A dedicated sports enthusiast and accomplished sports scientist, Ms. Chisalam holds a master’s degree in sports management and has a deep-rooted passion for the field. Her appointment comes at a pivotal time for Nigerian badminton, which…
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Dikko, Gusau inspect proposed NFF Hotel, training pitch site in Abuja
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON, on Wednesday, led the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, on an inspection of the proposed site for the NFF Hotel and a new training pitch. The site, located adjacent to the NFF Headquarters inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, is envisioned…
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Lagos to host E1 Boat Race Fiesta
…as Sanwo-Olu meets former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos has been selected as the host city for the E1 World Championship, set to take place next September. Organisers of the all-electric boat race arrived in Lagos on Monday for an exploratory tour of the state’s waterways infrastructure to ensure a seamless hosting of the event. Governor Babajide…
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NSC pledges support as Team Nigeria heads to 2025 All-African Senior Badminton Championship
By Olaolu Joseph With just days to go before the 2025 All-African Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting Nigerian sports federations, including badminton, in their pursuit of excellence. Speaking ahead of Team Nigeria’s departure, Olopade emphasized the growing significance of badminton…
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Gusau, Elegbeleye to attend special workshop on football, education integration
By Olaolu Joseph Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will deliver a presentation at an event aimed at strengthening the integration of football and education in Nigeria. Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is also scheduled to attend as the Special Guest of Honour. The event will also have in attendance…
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