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Nigeria Olympic Committee

26 Nov 2018
The yearly general meeting of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), which will also serve as elections into the Executive Committee, has been fixed to hold on December 20 in Yola, Adamawa State. In a release yesterday signed by Secretary General, Tunde Popoola, he said that nomination forms for executive committee candidatures are available for collection…
7 Nov 2018
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says it will conduct the investiture of its patrons from the northern part of the country tomorrow in Abuja as part of its programme to reposition the Olympic Movement in the country and explore new frontiers in spreading the benefits of its ideals. The event, scheduled for the Sheraton Hotel…
22 Oct 2018
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel has described tomorrow’s investiture of new patrons as a sure way of bringing light into Nigerian sports. Tomorrow at the Elegushi’s Palace in Ikate, off Lekki-Epe Expressway, the NOC will unveil new patrons, who include the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and…
22 Sep 2018
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has described as a big inspiration his inclusion on the list of prominent personalities to be honoured by...
3 Aug 2018
It has been advertised as one of the biggest sports awards in recent memory and already all the stars and their officials have trooped to the venue, Asaba, for the event. The occasion is the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Merit Award night, which holds tomorrow at the Grand Hotel & Resorts, Asaba, Delta State. A…
1 Aug 2018
The Nigeria Olympic Committee will on August 5 at Asaba Delta State honour one of Nigeria’s foremost Paralympian, Monday Emoghavwe with its Distinguished Merit Award.
22 Jun 2018
The Nigeria Olympic committee in conjunction with the Nigeria Sports For All Commission under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee, has concluded plans for the 2018 Olympic Day Celebration holding tomorrow across the globe.
21 Jun 2018
Thirty-eight participants from across the country are taking part at a three-day Nigeria Olympic Committee Solidarity Sports Administration Seminar, which ends today at the conference room of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, National Stadium Surulere. The seminar organised in conjunction with the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER- SD), has participants…
8 Mar 2018
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the factions of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) are waiting with baited breadth for the world basketball governing body’s verdict on the crisis rocking the administration of the game in the country.
31 Jan 2018
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has warned athletes intending to defect in Australia after the 2018 Commonwealth Games to banish such thoughts...
23 Jan 2018
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), says the nation’s contingent to the fast approaching Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia would not suffer any form of visa hitches. The 2018 Commonwealth Games will hold from April 4 to 15, and the NOC assured yesterday that all logistics had been put in place by the Nigerian government…
16 Jan 2018
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has given its backing to the maiden Dolphin Swimming League as the inter-school tournament officially kicks off on January 20 at the Lagos Preparatory School in Ikoyi.

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