The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade, has charged the Country’s Invited Junior Athletes ( IJA), contingents to see their participation at the forthcoming 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State as a bold step towards their Sporting Greatness. The DG gave the charge when he visited the Athletes in their training camp in Abuja on Wednesday, where he held an exciting interactive discussion with them to boost their morals ahead of the Games. Nigeria Sports is currently receiving a breath of fresh air with the IJA concept where the very best of the Country’s…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
If what was witnessed at the the Tennis courts of the Lagos Lawn Tennis club, that hosted the grand finale of the 2025 Central Bank of Nigeria Junior Tennis Championship is anything to count on, then permit me to state that Nigeria has a great future and hope in global tennis..Apart from the enthusiasm witnessed during the preliminary stage of the competition, held at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, one was really amazed on the standard of play and skills displayed by the future stars that emerged at the weeklong CBN Junior Tennis fiesta. One of such remarkable moments was…
CGC Adewale Adeniyi Pledges More Structural Customs Presence at Snake Island Integrated Free Zone The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged to establish a new Customs Area Command at the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone (SIIFZ), following an official visit to the facility on Wednesday 30 April 2025. During the visit, the CGC expressed delight at the level of investment made on the island and commended Nigerdock, a maritime and logistics company, and operators of the SIIFZ, for their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects. He stated that the service is in the final stages of documentation to establish…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has lauded Team Nigeria’s dominant opening performance at the 2025 Senior African Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco, where the contingent clinched four gold medals on Day One of the tournament. Despite the withdrawal of wrestler Mercy Adekuoroye due to illness, the Nigerian contingent produced a flawless display, with all four remaining athletes winning their respective finals to secure gold for the country. Christianah Ogunsanya (53kg), Esther Kolawole (62kg), Hannah Reuben (68kg), and Damola Ojo (76kg) delivered a clean sweep of victories, propelling Nigeria to the top of the medal standings on the opening day. Ogunsanya…
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional partnerships and support government agencies with reliable digital infrastructure, Galaxy Backbone Limited on Thursday, 2 May 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Customs Broadcasting Network Service (NCBN) at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters in Abuja. The delegation, led by Mr. Ifeatu Anafulu, Head of Marketing and Business Intelligence, was warmly received by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada. Speaking during the visit, Mr. Anafulu expressed Galaxy Backbone’s appreciation for the warm reception, stating that the company’s mandate as a government owned…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and the Initiator of the Niger Delta Sports Festival, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo, have agreed to work together to facilitate private sector involvement in Nigerian sports. During a working visit to the NSC chairman, Sir Ikpokpo expressed his admiration for Mallam Dikko’s vision for sports development, which aligns with his own goals. The two discussed ways to enhance the sports economy and encourage private sector participation. Sir Ikpokpo, an entrepreneur with a passion for sports development, initiated the Local Government Sports Festival in Delta State and the Niger Delta Sports Festival. He…
Kenyan Runner Koros Ken has emerged the winner of the first edition of the Enugu City International Marathon, going home with 15,000 Dollars as Prize Money, in a total kenyan dominance in both the male and female categories. Steve Rasway also of Kenya finished second with a prize money of 10,000 dollars while his country man Bernard Sang went home with 5000 dollars for finishing third. It was a similar story in the women category when Shauline chepkiru koech of Kenya won the first prize. Nigerian runner Davou Ezekiel from Jos finished first amongst the Nigerian runners winning the three…
_As organisers unveil the race as an annual event_ The stage is now finally set for the highly anticipated World Athletics certified Enugu City International Marathon billed for Saturday may 3rd 2025 in the coal city of Enugu state after a world press conference heralding the event was held on Friday. The Enugu state Commissioner for Sports, Lloyd Ekweremadu Jr said the state Government is excited about the race on Saturday and are already looking forward to its sustainability beyond this year’s edition. ” I want to announce that because of the potential and economic viability of this race the…
The Udu of Isoko nation and former Managing Director of DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP, has described the late General Paul Ufuoma Omu as a rare gem whose value would never be lost on Nigeria, Delta State and Isoko nation. In a statement to mourn Omu who was former Military Governor of the South Eastern State of Nigeria, later Cross River State, Askia who was also Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council noted that Omu was not only a General in the military but also in politics, nation building, state and community development. “First, I mourn General Paul Omu…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State wishes Chief Solomon Ogba a happy 65th birthday, acknowledging his contributions.” today May 1. Ogba an astute sports administrator and politician is also the Vice President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Sheriff commended Chief Ogba for his significant contributions to the advancement of Delta State and the country as a whole. He recognized Ogba’s substantial influence in the realms of sports and politics throughout Delta, Nigeria, and the broader African continent, emphasizing that his three-decade-long involvement in sports administration…