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CIVIC, VOTER EDUCATION DRIVE IGNITES NEW GENERATION OF DEMOCRACY CHAMPIONS: _Informed Citizens and Stronger Democracy!_ NYSC Orientation Camp Isẹyin, Oyo State. The National Youth Service Corps, in collaboration with Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), has commenced the training of 2026 Batch B Stream I Corps Volunteers for the KDI/NYSC Civic and Voter Education (CVE) Community Development Service (CDS) at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin, Oyo State. Facilitated by KDI Trainer, Mr. Umar Muhammad, the capacity-building sensitisation equipped corps members with the knowledge and practical skills required to serve as Civic and Voter Education facilitators in communities across all Local Government Areas of the state. The initiative is designed to strengthen civic consciousness, promote democratic values and encourage informed participation in governance and electoral processes. During the interactive training, participants were exposed to the principles of civic responsibilit...

Board members reaffirm Lekan Fatodu as new President of Nigeria Aquatics Federation:   _wins landslide By-election to lead Nigeria Aquatic family_  Board members of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation have reaffirmed  Lekan Fatode as the new President of the Federation, through a by-election held in Abuja on Friday. Fatodu who enters the board with an admirable rich sporting experience, as the Director General of the Lagos State sports Commission, succeeds the late President of the Federation, Dr  Chamberlain Dunkwu. The new President was given the all clear through a by-election which was supervised and endorsed  by the National Sports Commission, NSC. The new President won the By-election with a landslide votes of 10 to 1 which automatically confirmed him as the President of the country's Aquatics Federation for the next four years  The board members who first of all expressed deep regrets over the demise of their former President said they have full confiden...

PRESS STATEMENT Nigeria Set for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials: Nigeria is set for the staging of the 2026 National Trials for the Commonwealth Games, which will hold from 20th to 22nd June 2026 at the Yabatech Sports Complex, Yaba, Lagos. The three-day championship will serve as the official selection event for Nigerian athletes seeking qualification and representation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.  The trials are expected to attract some of the nation's finest track and field athletes, providing a competitive platform to showcase talent, achieve qualifying standards, and earn places on Team Nigeria. Among the notable athletes expected to participate are Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Fakorede Adekalu, Tyler Johnson, and Ogundiran Blessing, alongside several other elite and emerging stars who continue to raise the profile of Nigerian athletics on the international stage. The National Sports Commission reiterates its commitment to a transparent, comp...

Folashade Dedicates Algeria Powerlifting Glory to Kingsley Awodi as Philanthropist Rewards Team Nigeria: Team Nigeria’s para powerlifters returned from Algeria in triumph, with Oluwafemi Ayo Folashade leading the charge after a stunning haul of *four gold medals* at the just-concluded Para Powerlifting Championships.   On arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, an emotional Folashade dedicated her medals to Mr. Kingsley Awodi, whom she described as “our father” in a heartfelt tribute.   _“I won four gold medals and I am dedicating them to our father, Mr. Awodi Kingsley,”_ she announced, lifting her medals high to cheers from fans and officials. For Folashade, the victory was about more than her personal success. She celebrated the flawless performance of the entire Nigerian contingent.   _“We thank God for this journey. He has taken us to Algeria and we are back. What makes me very happy is the medal. We went there with our records and w...

PRESS STATEMENT National Sports Commission Dissolves Boards of National Para Sports Federations: The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the dissolution of the Boards of the National Para Sports Federations with immediate effect as part of the Commission’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible, and seamless electoral process leading to the emergence of new leadership across the federations. The affected federations are: • Amputee Football Federation • Para Athletics Federation • Para Powerlifting Federation • Para Swimming Federation • Para Soccer Federation • Para Volleyball Federation The dissolved Boards, inaugurated on July 20, 2022, have played significant roles in providing leadership, direction, and administrative oversight for the growth and development of para sports in Nigeria.  The Commission expresses its profound appreciation to the Presidents, Vice Presidents, Board Members, and stakeholders for their dedication, service, and contributions during t...

NATIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT PRESS RELEASE FG COMMITS TO HOSTING SUCCESSFUL AFRICA SCHOOLS GAMES AS ANOCA COORDINATION COMMISSION DELEGATION VISITS NSC: The Federal Republic of Nigeria has pledged to host a memorable Africa Schools Games, Abuja 2027. This assurance was given by the Chairman of National Sports Commission Mallam Shehu Dikko on Tuesday June 9, when a delegation of the ANOCA Africa Schools Games Coordination Commission had an interface with the leadership of the NSC.  The ANOCA Africa Schools Games Coordination Commission is on a working visit to Nigeria ahead of the Africa Schools Games slated for Abuja in 2027.  During the visit which lasts from June 8 to 11, the ANOCA Commission members are expected to hold strategic meetings with the Local Organizing Committee and relevant stakeholders, as well as conduct inspections of the proposed competition and non-competition venues earmarked for the Abuja 2027 Africa Schools Games. The ANOCA...