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Golden Eaglets depart for WAFU-B championship with 25 players
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will depart for Burkina Faso on Tuesday with a 25-man squad for the WAFU-B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou.…
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NOC president backs gymnastics grassroots programme
By Aderonke Ojo Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has commended the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria (GFN) for its grassroots development…
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NPFL champions to get N1bn prize money
By Aderonke Ojo The Champions of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of N1billion, the highest financial…
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Commonwealth Games: Olopade assures Team Nigeria of strong support
By Aderonke Ojo National Sports Commission (NSC) Director-General, Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to ensuring adequate preparation, welfare and support for Team…
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NSC reaffirms commitment to para-athletes
By Aderonke Ojo Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to ensuring that para-athletes in Nigeria receive…
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Mixed Relay: Nigeria sets African record, eyes World Relays spot
By Olanrewaju Akojede Team Nigeria has taken a major step towards qualifying for the World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, after a record-breaking mixed relay…
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Nigeria lost a true icon in Chukwu—– NSC D-G
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has described the late Christian Chukwu as a true icon and…
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NSC pledges support for badminton development
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Director-General (D-G) of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to advancing badminton development in…