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NSC Felicitates With Weightlifting Contingent, as Nigeria Finishes African Senior Championship With Record Medal Haul: The National Sports Commission has congratulated Team Nigeria’s weightlifting contingent for their remarkable performance at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Ismailia, Egypt, where the nation finished with an impressive haul of 29 medals. Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, praised the athletes for their resilience and outstanding representation of the country on the continental stage. “This performance is a strong statement that Nigerian sports is moving in the right direction. Our athletes have continued to show courage, discipline and excellence whenever they step onto the international stage. Winning 29 medals at the African Championship is not just a victory for weightlifting, but a proud moment for the entire nation,” he said. Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, described the championship outing as another indication of the cou...

 PRESS STATEMENT African Athletics Championship: Nigeria Extends Women’s 4x100m Dominance, Claims Silver in Men’s Relay: Team Nigeria delivered another impressive performance on Day 4 of the CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, winning gold in the women’s 4x100m relay and Silver in the men’s 4x100m event as the country’s athletes continued their strong showing at the continental competition. Nigeria’s women’s quartet of Rosemary Nwankwo, Obi Jennifer Chukwuka, Rosemary Chukwuma and Miracle Ezechukwu stormed to gold in the 4x100m relay with a winning time of 42.94 seconds to successfully defend their African title. The Nigerian team held off a strong challenge from Liberia, who settled for Silver, while hosts Ghana claimed Bronze. The victory means Team Nigeria has now won a fourth consecutive African title in the women’s 4x100m relay, extending an incredible winning streak that began in Asaba 2018 and continued through Mauritius 2022, Douala 2024 and now Accr...

NSC DG Bukola Olopade charges Nigeria Taekwondo athletes on Podium Success at African Championship in Mali: Director General  of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has paid a working visit to the National trials of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, urging the team to aim for Podium success at the African taekwondo championships in Bamako, Mali. The DG's visit is part of the inclusivity policy of the NSC, where every sport gets its desired attention, support and motivation to excel at major continental and global championships. The Director General said it is very important to demonstrate that every sport  truly matters to the general growth of Nigerian sports under the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigerian sports Economy ( RHINSE ) reforms. He stresses that this underlines why the past one week has been full of landmark achievements for the country in different sports like Cycling, Weightlifting, Para sports and Athletics. " I am happy to be here to witness th...

 PRESS RELEASE  Okowa Elected CAA Senior Vice President: Nigeria’s athletics community has recorded another major continental breakthrough after Tonobok Okowa was elected Senior Vice President of the Confederation of African Athletics. The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria emerged victorious during the Executive Council election, defeating two other candidates in a keenly contested vote. Results from the ballot showed that Okowa secured six votes to finish ahead of South Africa’s Dlamini Dakhele, who polled four votes, while Bruno Konga managed one vote from the 11 votes cast. The victory further strengthens Nigeria’s growing influence in African athletics administration and comes at a time the country has continued to make strong impressions both on and off the track. Okowa’s emergence as Senior Vice President is expected to boost Nigeria’s voice in major decisions concerning the development of athletics across the continent, especially in areas involving compe...

PRESS STATEMENT African Athletics Championship: Team Nigeria Storms into 4x100 Relays Finals, as Medals Prospect Brightens: Team Nigeria delivered another strong outing on Day 3 of the ongoing CAA African Senior Athletics Championships with the men’s 4x100m relay team storming into the final after an impressive victory in their heat. Nigeria’s quartet of Favour Ashe, James Taiwo Emmanuel, Tejiri Godwin and Chidera Ezeakor clocked 38.77 seconds to comfortably win their heat ahead of Namibia and Zimbabwe, who finished second and third respectively. The Nigerian team showed great coordination, baton exchange and speed to secure automatic qualification for the final as hopes continue to rise for a podium finish in the event. In Heat 2, Ghana’s team of Edwin Gadayi, Joseph Amoah, Ibrahim Fuseini and Saminu Abdul-Rasheed won in a time of 38.69 seconds. Botswana finished second in 38.80 seconds while Kenya came third in 39.15 seconds. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Ojeli narrowly missed out on a place i...

 *PRESS STATEMENT*  NSC Thumbs Up Weightlifting Team for Exceptional Performance at African Weightlifting Championships: The National Sports Commission has applauded the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation and Team Nigeria athletes for their outstanding performances at the ongoing 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships and 16th Mediterranean Cup in Ismailia, Egypt, where Nigerian lifters have already amassed 10 gold and five silver medals after two days of competition. Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, described the performances as a clear reflection of the renewed commitment to sporting excellence in the country, noting that the athletes have continued to justify the confidence and investments being made in Nigerian sports. “This exceptional outing by our weightlifters is another proud moment for Nigeria and proof that our athletes can dominate on any stage when given the right support and environment. The consistency, discipline and hunger shown ...