Nigeria Olympic Committee
7 Jun 2021
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has described the Muaythai Federation as one of the fastest growing sports bodies in the country, saying its recent achievements at the global stage has put the country in good light in the comity of nations.
14 Feb 2020
Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare has warned the federations that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games would not be the usual jamboree, where all manner of people are ferried...
30 Jan 2020
Four Commissions were inaugurated yesterday by the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engr Habu Gumel in Lagos as the countdown begins ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
8 Nov 2019
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach will rekindle his hey days in fencing when he features in an exhibition match as part of programmes lined up for his two-day visit to Nigeria.
15 Oct 2019
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel has charged Team Nigeria participating at the first edition of 2019 ANOC Beach Games in Doha, Qatar to be worthy ambassadors.
30 Aug 2019
It promises to be an exciting weekend in Lagos, as the Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria (BSFN) starts its first ever-coaching clinic and tryouts in Nigeria at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
24 Aug 2019
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Nigerian Breweries Plc yesterday reaffirmed their continued partnership in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
15 Aug 2019
Ahead of the forthcoming African Games in Morocco, defending African taekwondo champion in the female middleweight division, Uzoamaka Otuadinma has declared her readiness to retain the title she won at the 2015 edition in Congo Brazzaville.
21 May 2019
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has disclosed that it has started preparing for this year’s Olympic Day celebration, which is scheduled for June 29.
27 Mar 2019
Team Nigeria is set to take part in the first 2019 Africa Beach Games scheduled to hold at the Santa Maria Beach in Sal Island, Cape Verde from June 14 to 23. According to the organisers, 54 countries and 1000 athletes from across Africa will participate in 11 sports at the maiden Africa Beach Games…
11 Dec 2018
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Gumel, has appealed to the states to focus attention on the growth of sports at the grassroots level. Speaking at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival while inspecting facilities at the events, Gumel said sports couldn’t grow to expedition if it is not developed at the…
5 Dec 2018
The idea of creating gladiator soccer camps in the country by FCV Football Academy has received the backing of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), especially with the idea of combining football with education. The initiative, a United Kingdom’s private football academy, was designed to offer international standard football training to…
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