54 m. ago NSC moves to approve Nigeria’s first flag football federation

The National Sports Commission (NSC) is set to formally approve Nigeria’s first official Flag Football Federation, ensuring a transparent process for athle Read More: https://punchng.com/nsc-moves-to-approve-nigerias-first-flag-football-federation/

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50 h. ago National Sports Commission Launches Host City Infrastructure Fund

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the launch of a sports-infrastructure support program aimed at strengthening facilities in states selected to host upcoming editions of the National Sports Festival (NSF). A statement signed by Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, Director, Press National Sports Commission, (NSC), explained that the landmark initiative is designed to guarantee that host […]

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50 h. ago National Sports Commission Criminalises Age Falsification In Sports

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has secured the approval of the National Council of Sports for a landmark policy that formally criminalises and institutionalises sanctions against age falsification in Nigerian sports. According to a statement signed by Dr.Kehinde Ajayi, Director, Press National Sports Commission, (NSC),the policy which was endorsed at the 2nd National Council on […]

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2 d. ago Bayelsa, Kaduna To Host 2028, 2030 National Sports Festivals

By AFFA ACHO, Abuja In what will go down as another milestone for the Country’s Sports development, the National Sports commission, NSC, has secured host states for the 2028 and 2030 National Sports Festivals. According to a statement signed by Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, Director, Press National Sports Commission, (NSC), the 2028 Games will be held […]

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5 d. ago We Aim To Build A Sports Sector Reflective Of Nigeria’s Greatness – Olopade

The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed the commission’s commitment to developing a sports sector that reflects Nigeria’s greatness, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. Olapade shared this vision during his opening remarks at the ongoing 2nd National Council of Sports (NCS) in Calabar, Cross River […]

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1 week ago Tinubu: The Best Leader Ever For Nigerian Sports Dev’t, Says Olopade

The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon Bukola Olopade, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to youth empowerment and sports development, describing him as the best leader Nigeria has ever had in this regard. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Olopade expressed […]

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1 week ago Riyadh 2025: Olopade Lauds Nigeria’s Athletes Podium Feats, Says Jamboree Days Over

The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Olopade, has commended Team Nigeria’s athletes for their remarkable performances at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, asserting that the era of jamboree trips in Nigerian sports is now a thing of the past. Speaking to journalists at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium, […]

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1 week ago Islamic Solidarity Games Is Platform To Showcase Young Talent — NSC DG

The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has praised the impressive performances of Nigerian athletes at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, calling it a pathway to podium success at the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. Speaking to journalists at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, […]

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last month PFAN Task Force Denounces NSC Chairman’s Claims On FIFA Funds As ‘Misleading’

In a firm rebuttal to recent statements made by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Prince Harrison Jalla, the head of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) task force, has described assertions regarding the FIFA Forward Funds as “misleading.” In a television interview, NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko claimed that no FIFA Forward […]

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last month Dikko, Olopade, Dare Daniel Among Honourees As SWAN Marks 60th ersary

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, the Director General, Honourable Bukola Olopade, former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Honourable Sunday Dare, and the Special Assistant (Media) to the Director General, Mr. Kola Adeyanju, popularly known as Kola Daniel, were among the distinguished personalities honoured at the Sports Writers Association […]

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