₦203bn Allocation: House Committee On Sports Endorses Tinubu’s 92% Increase
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for proposing ₦203.6 billion for the sports sector in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, describing it as a…
2nd NBESS: Bauchi Beats Them All As Gov Mohammed Says Sports Is Agent Of National Dev
By Usman Walin Gungura The second edition of the National Basic education school sports ended on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium with a final football match between the defending champions Taraba State and Nasarawa State.…
Lagos: Over 168 Talents Storm Next Gen Drafts Programme
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The event is part of the EA SPORTS FC FUTURES grassroots programme which offers a blend of competition, training and transformative experiences for youth from diverse backgrounds. Participants engaged in 5v5 Rush matches inspired…
NIS DG Clamours For NSC Board, Increased Funding For Sports
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), H. E. Comrade Philip Shuaibu, has renewed calls for increased funding to reposition the institute and advance sports development in…
Kida Backs Tinubu’s Sports Reform: ‘…NNPC’s Keyed Into Renewed Hope Agenda’
By Ado Salisu The Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Musa Ahmadu Kida, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as the bold removal of…
NSC Grants N200m To Athletes For 2026 C’Wealth Games Training
Twenty-six (26) Nigerian athletes have received a major morale boost ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as the National Sports Commission (NSC), through its Elite and Podium Board, has disbursed training grants totaling over ₦200 million to…
Abuja 2027: NSC Inaugurates LOC For African Youth Games
In its bid to stage a successful second edition of the African Youth Games, tagged Abuja 2027, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially inaugurated the Local Organising Committee for the Games. Director of Information and Public Relations at…
Coach Maikaba Dumps Wikki Tourists, Says ‘My Life’s Threatened’
By Usman Walin Gungura, Bauchi The Technical Adviser of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi, Abdul Maikaba has resigned from the service of the club for obvious reasons. Coach Maikaba in a resignation letter signed and submitted to the club chairman…
In Memory Of Col. J.D. Yabilsu, Nigeria Football Referees Beloved President
… In remembrance, Football Stakeholders Forum eulogize late Col. Yabilsu ByFootball Stakeholders Forum Today, we remember you and your tenure as Nigeria Football Referees Association President, and the profound impact you had on Nigeria Football…
Fanfare As 2nd Edition Of NBESS Games Kicksoff in Bauchi
By Usman Walin Gungura, Bauchi The Second edition of the National Basic Education School Sports Competition (NBESS), has commenced in Bauchi, on Wednesday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium with over 20 states of the federation participating. The…