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The National Sports Commission, NSC, has announced that the "Invited Diaspora Athletes" ( IDA ), will make its debut at the first edition of the National Intermediate Games scheduled for Lagos, later this year. The IDA is one of the many key reforms that the NSC under the leadership of Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola Olopade, has established as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria's Sports Economy, RHINSE. Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade said since the establishment of the Diaspora Discovery Athletes Committee, which is currently Chaired by Tunde Adelakun, the committee had swiftly swung into action with many Nigerians in the Diaspora showing significant interest to compete for Nigeria. The DG maintained that this is one of the reasons the Invited Diaspora Athletes team will be fully involved at the Intermediate Games this year in Lagos. " We are very excited about this initiative because of the immediate and futuristic impact it will h...

Toptier Sports Management and the Nigeria National League (NNL) have held their strategic kick-off session ahead of the the second stanza of the 2025/2026 season, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening the structure, visibility and commercial value of the league. Toptier Sports Management, investors of both the NNL and the Nigerian Women Football League, has been working closely with league management to establish governance frameworks designed to ensure long-term sustainability and operational excellence. The partnership has focused on building foundational systems that will enhance transparency, professionalism and competitive integrity across the league. As part of its expanded investment in the NNL, Toptier Sports Management has commenced strategic interventions in key areas including indemnities, digitization, broadcast production and branding.  These initiatives are aimed at modernizing league operations, improving club compliance standards and elevating the ove...

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Dare CON, has donated a bus to the Renewed Hope Ambassadors of Ogbomoso North Local Government. The Presidential Spokesman made the donation today Friday 20th February, 2026 in Ogbomoso, at the APC Local Government Office Apake. In attendance, to receive the bus, was the Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Ogbomoso North Local Government Chapter, Chief Ademola Olawale AGBADEMO, Senator Yusuf Brimo, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Honorable Olamiju Alao-Akala, Baba Akin Ọkẹ, Alhaji Wasiu Olukan, Alhaji Bukola Badmus, Barrister Daud Suilayman Abese, Alhaji Basiru Akatapa, Alhaji Rasaki Razor, Honourable Jacob Ajao, with other stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogbomoso. The bus will aid campaign activities, ease movement and engagement of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors across the grassroots, local governments and Ogbomoso Zone, for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu G...

PRESS STATEMENT The Padel Federation of Nigeria (PFN) has been officially launched to govern, regulate, promote, and develop padel, widely regarded as one of the fastest growing sport in the world. The establishment of the Federation provides a formal and structured framework to drive the rapid growth of the sport nationwide. The PFN will oversee national competitions, coordinate coach and referee development, implement youth and grassroots programs, and manage Nigeria’s participation in continental and global padel engagements. The leadership of the Federation is headed by Babajimi Adegoke Benson as President, with Alain Semaan serving as Vice President.  The PFN will work in close collaboration with Magic Sports Limited, leveraging the organization’s experience in facility development, coaching systems, and grassroots programming to accelerate the sport’s expansion across the country. Speaking on the significance of the launch, President Babajimi Adegoke Benson expressed optimism...

PRESS STATEMENT  The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced that the 3rd National Para Games will hold from 26th March to 3rd April, 2026, as preparations intensify toward delivering another landmark edition of Nigeria’s premier para-sport competition. The official online registration portal for participating states opened on Wednesday, 17th February, 2026. The Commission urges all states and relevant stakeholders to complete their registration within the stipulated timeline to ensure seamless participation. Following the conclusion of the online registration phase, the Pre-Delegation Registration Meeting (Pre-DRM) and the Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM) will commence. These processes are critical administrative procedures designed to ensure proper verification, documentation, and confirmation of all participating states, athletes, and officials before the Games begin. The Pre-DRM will focus on the preliminary verification of entries submitted via the online portal, t...

PRESS STATEMENT  The National Sports Commission has congratulated Nigeria’s para-badminton star, Eniola Mariam Bolaji, for achieving the historic feat of becoming the World Number One in the Women’s SL3 category. Bolaji climbed to the summit of the global rankings with 63,950 points, displacing Indonesia’s Qonitah Ikhtiar Syakuroh, following her outstanding performance at the World Para Badminton Championships where she reached the final and claimed a silver medal.  In doing so, she also became the first African athlete to play in the final of the World Championships in para-badminton. Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, described Bolaji’s achievement as a defining moment for Nigerian sports. The Director General of the Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, commended the Badminton Federation of Nigeria for its strategic development of the sport and dedication to athlete welfare. “If you take care of the athletes, they will always return with medals and global r...