4 d. ago First Lady donates N110m to families of deceased athletes, coaches, officials

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated the total sum of N110 million to the families of the 22 members of Team Kano contingent, who died on their way back home from the National Sports Festival (NSF) held in Abeokuta, Ogun state. Remi Tinubu had dispatched a delegation […] The post First Lady donates N110m to families of deceased athletes, coaches, officials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago African U18/U20 Athletics Championships: 5 Team Nigeria Starlets Should Watch

The countdown continues just 20 days to Africa’s next generation of track and field stars converge for the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, from July 16-20 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. For Team Nigeria, it’s more than a championship — it’s a launchpad. A golden opportunity for rising stars to announce themselves on the continental stage […]

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6 d. ago African U18/U20 Athletics Championships: 5 Team Nigeria Starlets To Watch

The countdown continues just 20 days to Africa’s next generation of track and field stars converge for the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, from July 16-20 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. For Team Nigeria, it’s more than a championship — it’s a launchpad. A golden opportunity for rising stars to announce themselves on the continental stage […]

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7 d. ago Ofili, 68 Others Receive Nigeria’s Training Grant For 2025 – Olopade

In a demonstration of unwavering support for Nigeria’s sporting talent, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of athletes, particularly in light of recent uncertainties surrounding the future of sprinter Favour Ofili. The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Hon. Bukola Olopade, made the declaration during a World Press […]

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1 week ago Favour Ofili chooses Turkey over Nigeria ahead of World Athletics Championships

Nigerian sprint star and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Favour Ofili has reportedly filed to switch her nationality to Turkey, months read more Favour Ofili chooses Turkey over Nigeria ahead of World Athletics Championships

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1 week ago Unlocking Nigeria’s Olympic potential: The need to invest in grassroots athletics

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nigeria, with a population of over 200 million, did not secure any medals. In contrast, read more Unlocking Nigeria’s Olympic potential: The need to invest in grassroots athletics

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