Category: Sporting

Following their Orientation Course, Corps Members have been advised to be diligent in their respective Places of Primary Assignment. Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, stated that their work ethic, selfless service, tenacity, and devotion to the program should be demonstrated by their behavior as excellent representatives of...

It was a thrilling and fun-filled Saturday, July 26, as football enthusiasts trooped to Atican Beach, Lekki, in large numbers to enjoy the beautiful game at the Lagos Campus Beach Soccer 2025. After hours of intense competition on the scorching sandy beach, accompanied by electrifying music from DJ Bright, the Lagos State University of Education...

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has reiterated its commitment to institutionalizing wellness initiatives that support a more resilient and productive Civil Service as part of ongoing efforts to promote the health and well-being of public servants. This announcement was made on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the...

Kwara State recorded a major breakthrough in sports and education as Kwara United Football Club clinched the 2025 President Federation Cup — the first time the state has ever lifted the prestigious trophy since its creation in 1967. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who celebrated with the team shortly after their triumph over Abakaliki FC, described the...

Team Kwara recorded a notable leap in its performance at the 2024 National Sports Festival, finishing 14th on the medals table with 29 medals. The delegation clinched 6 gold, 11 silver, and 12 bronze medals at the event hosted by Ogun State and tagged “Gateway Games.” This year’s result marks a steady improvement from the...

The National Sports Commission (NSC) is making headlines once again with its commitment to promoting Nigerian athletes through regular internal competitions. Today, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), declared the 6th OSOM Games open in a colourful ceremony at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium in Abuja. This statement reinforces the Commission’s...

…As Customs Team Defeats Cameroonian Counterparts in Opening Match The First Lady and wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, 3 April 2025, graced the momentous occasion of the 2025 Women’s African Club Volleyball Championship, where she officially declared the tournament open. This historic edition marks the...

National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko has promised to involve all stakeholders in the quest to actualize the sports economy and grassroots sports development mandates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. Speaking when a delegation of Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) paid him a working visit, Mallam Dikko reiterated his position...

National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko joined other Ministers of Sports in Africa, UNESCO Anti-Doping Convention officials, stakeholders and experts across the globe at the Interregional African Ministerial Meeting held in Banjul, Gambia on Tuesday. The meeting discussed and reached agreements on steps to strengthen the governance of sports in Africa, fostering cooperation at the...

House of Representatives Committee on Sports has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR over the creation of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the unprecedented budget allocation for sports in the 2025 budget proposals which is deliberately targeted at key infrastructure projects to assist jumpstart and drive the sports economy in Nigeria. Speaking while fielding...