NBBF Technical Member, Scott Nnaji, To Lead ABU Basketball Team As Head Coach
…He is to also oversee the formation of ABU Basketball Academy By Saidu Abubakar Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has appointed renowned basketball coach Scott Nnaji to now lead its prestigious basketball team as Head Coach. Nnaji is also entrusted…
Babangida pays surprise visit to Sani Abacha Stadium
…Reassures government’s commitment By Ado Salisu, Kano Chairman of the newly reconstituted Kano State Sports Commission, KSSC, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida has reiterated his commitment to improving sports infrastructure and promoting…
C’Wealth Games: NSC Partners What Network For Free-to-Air Coverage
By Andrew Abah, Abuja As countdown continues to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has agreed partnership with Free-to-Air Broadcast Company – What Network – to ensure Nigerians enjoy comprehensive free-to-air…
Japan Donates Badminton Equipment To Boost Grassroots Development In Nigeria
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has received a major boost to its grassroots and elite development programmes following the donation of badminton equipment by the Badminton Association of Japan under the Sport for Tomorrow…
NIS DG To Partner Association Of Retired Nigerian Sports Men And Women
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The Director General of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has described sports as a religion, saying the Institute will make it work to benefit serving and retired athletes to have a smooth and…
NSSF Exults High Standard of Okwaraji National Under-16 Tourney
By Ado Salisu, Kano The leadership of the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), technical partners of the First Bank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation (SOF) National Secondary Schools football championship have applauded the standard of the competition. With…
Gumel Pays Emotional Tribute As Africa Bids Farewell To Athletics Icon Kalkaba
By Ado Salisu, Kano President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Engineer Habu Gumel, has paid a heartfelt tribute to late African athletics icon, Colonel Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, describing him as a visionary leader whose unwavering commitment…
Zadok, Sani, Umar Top Chelle’s Foreign-Based Players List For Nigeria U23
According to a report by Daily Post on Monday July 6, 2026, Nigeria U23 head coach Eric Chelle has reportedly drawn up a list of foreign-based players eligible to represent the Olympic team as preparations begin for the country’s next qualification…
Babangida reaffirms KSSC Board’s commitment to improved Kano outings
By Ado Salisu, Kano The chairman of Kano State Sports Commission KSSC, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida has reaffirmed the board’s commitment to ensuring better performance of athletes at various national and international engagements. Alhaji…
NSC Affirms Dimkpa As Nigeria Karate Federation President
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The National Sports Commission, NSC, has affirmed Engr Elekwachi Chukwudi Dimkpa as the President of the Nigeria Karate Federation, NKF. The decision to reaffirm Dimkpa as the Federation President has brought to an end, the seeming…