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PRESS STATEMENT Olopade Hails Organisers of RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit, Calls for More Grassroots Sports Initiatives: The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has commended the Tunde Delu Initiative for successfully organising the maiden RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit. He described the competition as a model for grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Speaking at the grand finale on Friday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta, Olopade praised the convener, Hon. Tunde Delu, for creating a platform that uncovered promising young athletes from communities across Ogun State. According to the NSC DG, the initiative demonstrates Delu’s unwavering commitment to youth and sports development. He added that more private individuals should emulate such efforts to help identify and nurture the next generation of champions. “Hon. Tunde Delu has shown genuine passion for sports development. This is the kind of initiative we need across the countr...

PRESS STATEMENT  NSC Expresses Confidence in Team Nigeria, as 29  Invited Athletes Join Others at Domestic Camp in Abuja: _Three-week foreign training camp opens July 2 in Aberdeen_ The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence in Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the invitation of 29 athletes by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to represent the nation. The invited athletes, drawn from various track and field events, will continue preparations alongside representatives from other sports in Abuja before proceeding to a three-week overseas training camp scheduled to open on July 2 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Leading the list of invitees is Nigeria’s sprint hurdles star and two-time Commonwealth Games champion, Tobi Amusan, whose experience and pedigree are expected to provide leadership for the team as preparations intensify for Glasgow 2026. Also invited are some of Nigeria’s top-performing athletes, includin...

Sports Stakeholders Celebrate Nilayo Sports Management CEO, Mrs. Yetunde Olopade on Birthday: Goodwill messages have continued to pour in for the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Mrs. Yetunde Olopade, as she marks another year, with admirers and stakeholders in the sports industry describing her as a visionary leader whose contributions have transformed sports marketing and event management in Nigeria and across Africa. Widely regarded as one of the continent's leading sports business executives, Mrs. Olopade has played a pivotal role in positioning Nilayo Sports Management Limited as a foremost sports marketing and events company, delivering world-class sporting events that have earned international recognition. Under her leadership, the company has been instrumental in organizing and managing some of Africa's most prestigious road races, including the globally acclaimed Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, helping to elevate Niger...

NSC, NFF set up WAFCON Welfare Committee as Super Falcons target Title Defence in Morocco: The Leadership of the National Sports Commission, NSC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has set up a WAFCON  Welfare Committee for the Nigerian Super Falcons in their title defense for the Women's Nations cup in Morocco. Following a successful meeting that was held between the Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade and the General Secretary of the NFF, Dr Mohammed Sanusi in Abuja on Wednesday, the seven member committee was set up which will be chaired by NFF Executive Board member, Aisha Falode while Ruth David will serve as the Committee's Secretary. Other members of the committee include; Rt. Hon. Margaret Icheen, Babagana Kalli, Emeka Iyama, Aderonke Tinuoye, and Tobechukwu Oluchi. Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade said the Federal Government is committed to ensuring that the Super Falcons have a hitch-free tournament, devoid of any ...

We are ready for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - NSC DG:   _Olopade assures on the availability of Nigeria's best athletes for the games_  The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade, says Team Nigeria is ready to do the country proud at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as the countdown to the games draws increasingly close. The DG while speaking on the level of preparedness for Team Nigeria for the Games, said a lot of  hard-work has been put in place to ensure this year's Games is Nigeria's best ever outing in the history of the Games. He emphasized that the NSC is very intentional about using the Commonwealth games to set new standards for the country's participation in future  international multi-sports competitions both in podium performance and athletes welfare. " Everything we need for our athletes to be in the best frame of mind for the Games has been put in place- from the apparel that they will be d...

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...