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WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup: Flamingos beat Benin Republic to set up Nigeria/Ghana final showdown
Olaolu Joseph Nigeria and Ghana will battle for the ultimate prize in the inaugural WAFU U-17 Girls’ Cup on Sunday – incidentally, the same day the home-based senior men clash in Accra in the first leg of the 8th African Nations Championship qualifying fixture pitting both countries against each other. On Thursday night, in the second semi-final of the WAFU…
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Motorsport: NSC engages ATCN to catch them young
Motorsport is not a popular sport in Nigeria, but the National Sports Commission is working hard to change that perception. To boost the future of motorsport in the country, the commission is collaborating with the Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), motorsport governing body in Nigeria to discover fresh talents. After a strategic meeting with ATCN delegation led by…
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FIFA rankings: Nigeria ends 2024 as World’s 44th best
The Super Eagles have ended 2024 ranked 44th in the world, their lowest position in six years, according to the final FIFA World Rankings released on Thursday. This marks a sharp decline for the Nigerian team, who began the year in 28th place following a strong showing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where they finished as runners-up to…
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Tripple 44 Academy, NSC partner to revitalise Obafemi Awolowo Stadium
All things being equal, one of Nigeria’s best stadia, the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, formerly known as the Liberty Stadium in Ibadan, will soon come back to life with various sporting activities. In line with its vision to drive grassroots sports development and promote talent discovery, a football academy, Tripple 44 has proposed a strategic collaboration with the National Sports Commission…
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Customs CG pledges support for volleyball growth
… distributes balls to Premier League teams By Olaolu Joseph`The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has committed to supporting the continued growth of volleyball in Nigeria. Adeniyi made this pledge during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Comptroller General of Customs Volleyball Premier League in Abuja. He highlighted the positive impact of the Premier League…
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Newly-appointed Youth Ambassador hails Tinubu on appointment of Dikko, Zulu, others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again got a pat on the back for appointing qualified individuals to administer the sports sector. Newly appointed Ambassador of the Grassroot Sports Development, Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare, gave this commendation on Wednesday during a courtesy visit on the National Sports Commission (NSC) in Abuja. Ezelekhae, who expressed gratitude to the leadership of the NSC…
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Nigeria committed to hosting ECOWAS African Wrestling tourney, says Dikko
Olaolu Joseph Nigeria will host the 13th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament billed to hold between March 4th and 10th, 2025. This follows an assurance to this effect by National Sports Commission Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko. Dikko played host to Director of Youth and Sports Development, ECOWAS, Francis Njoaguani recently. Njoaguani was in Nigeria to ascertain the country’s…
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Nigerian fencers take the positives from World Cup
Olaolu Joseph Despite not reaching the podium at the 2024 Men’s Junior Epee Fencing World Cup recently held in Lagos, the seven fencers who represented Nigeria at the tournament say they have learnt valuable lessons ahead of subsequent competitions. Nigeria played host to seven other countries with 39 fencers going head-to-head for the medals and world rankings at the prestigious Charterhouse…
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NSC DG holds high-profile strategic meeting with eSports stakeholders in Nigeria
Calls for a united federation to build sustainable eSports economy As part of the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) ongoing commitment to revamp eSports in Nigeria, the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has convened a strategic meeting with key stakeholders in the eSports ecosystem. Speaking during the virtual meeting, Hon. Olopade emphasized the resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR to…
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Vinicius Jr named 2024 Fifa Best men’s player
Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Jr has been named the men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards. The 24-year-old and his club boycotted the recent Ballon d’Or ceremony after missing out to Manchester City’s Rodri – but he picked up this prize in Doha. Vinicius played a key role in Real’s Champions League and La Liga-winning…
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