The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that members of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have received the cash component of the Presidential Reward for their historic 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket triumph. Each player received the naira equivalent of $100,000, while team officials were paid the equivalent of $50,000. …
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The National Sports Commission, NSC, has suspended the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, elective congress, DAILY POST reports. The NFF elective congress was scheduled to take place in Lafia, Nasarawa State on September 27, 2026. A fresh electoral process will begin after the completion of comprehensive reforms expected to be undertaken …
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National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Shehu Dikko and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi on Tuesday presented the Federal Government’s promised cash rewards to the Super Falcons following their triumphant 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The presentation took place in Rabat, Morocco, where the team is …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has pledged to honour Nigeria’s Super Falcons after their dramatic 10th WAFCON title win in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday night. The Nigerian women’s national football team defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 in a thrilling final to extend their continental dominance. An elated President Tinubu in a video-call to …
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THE Bauchi State Government on Saturday, said the state was ready for the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for Abeokuta, Ogun from May 16 to 30, 2025. The State Deputy Governor, Mr Auwal Jatau, stated this when officials of the State Sports Council and National Sports Commission (NSC) paid …
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AS part of its commitment to advancing the sports industry, the National Sports Commission (NSC) on Friday inaugurated the board of the E-Sports Federation of Nigeria at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. In his keynote address, NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko emphasized that the federation will strive to compete favorably …
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THE National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced Enugu State as the host of the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2026. NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the decision was reached after a top management meeting of the …
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THE Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, announced that Nigeria’s journey toward a sustainable sports economy has officially begun. He made this statement on Wednesday during a brief ceremony in Abuja, where he received the handover from former Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh. “History has …
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