Shehu Dikko
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The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, at the weekend, reaffirmed his commitment to the restructuring of the country’s sports sector to make it attractive to private sector investors.
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Fifty-five athletes from 11 countries will compete for top honors in the ECOWAS African Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Abuja, with each nation fielding five wrestlers and four technical officials. The Federal Government also commended the ECOWAS as it officially declared open the 13th edition of the tournament, held in celebration of the regional body's 50th…
24 Jan
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has revealed that Nigeria may submit a formal bid to host the 2031 African Games.
17 Jan
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has promised to support the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) in its mission to discover and nurture grassroots talent.
7 Jan
In a move aimed at improving the quality of officiating in the Nigeria football league, the National Sports Commission (NSC) and leadership of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) have mapped strategies on how to work with all stakeholders to achieve better results.
1 Jan
The re-establishment of the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC) has been welcomed by various stakeholders in the nation’s sport, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is upbeat about the new prospects for the growth of the sector
27 Dec
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE), a plan to transform the nation’s sports industry through the Reset, Refocus, and Relaunch (RRR) initiative
23 Dec
National Sports Commission Chairman, Shehu Dikko, said the era of losing best sporting talents to other countries is over.
17 Dec
In line with its vision to drive grassroots sports development and promote talent discovery, Tripple 44 Football Academy has proposed a strategic collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC) to transform a neglected portion of Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, into a modern sports facility. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to enhancing Nigeria's sports infrastructure and…
17 Dec
The National Sports Commission (NSC) believes that the direct access it has to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would enhance its efforts to rejuvenate the country’s sports sector.
13 Dec
Olympics bronze medallist, Ese Brume, is yet to overcome what she described as a ‘horrible shock’ following her involvement is a recent car crash in the United States.
12 Dec
Plans by the National Sports Commission (NSC) to introduce a corporate governance structure and appoint Chief Operating Officers (COOs) for its various departments as part of a restructuring programme has reportedly unnerved the secretaries, who, hitherto, operated as the COOs of the sporting federations.
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has been urged to resign within 48 hours or face impeachment. The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave the order in Port Harcourt on Monday, warning that if the governor refuses to resign, he will be impeached. The party cited several impeachable offenses against him…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, forecasts sunny and hazy skies over the northern region throughout the period. According to NiMet, in the North Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected during the…
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Workers at five tertiary educational institutions owned by the Oyo State Government have begun an indefinite strike over non-payment of minimum wage. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa; Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate are the affected institutions. The workers, under…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement following the visit of Amb. Salem Alshamsi,…
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