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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 ...

PRESS STATEMENT NSC Relishes Remarkable Week for Nigerian Sports, Says President Tinubu’s Support Driving New Era of Growth: The National Sports Commission has stated that the last one week is a reflection of the country’s drive towards sports excellence, following a series of impressive achievements recorded by Team Nigeria across cycling, aquatics, and athletics, alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for Nigeria to host the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football and this year’s CAF Awards Ceremony. Reacting to the recent developments, Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, said the current administration’s deliberate investment and support for sports are producing visible results across different sporting platforms. “This has been another great week for Nigerian sports and it is clear that the sector will continue to get better under the leadership and support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Mr. President has shown genuine enthu...

 PRESS STATEMENT Nigeria Stands on Business, as Tobi Amusan Leads Medal Rush on Day 2 of CAA African Senior Athletics Championships: Day Two (2) of the 2026 CAA Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, was a memorable outing for Team Nigeria as the nation recorded impressive performances across several events, winning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. World record holder, Tobi Amusan, led the medal rain as she stormed to gold in the women’s 100m hurdles to hand Team Nigeria its first gold medal of the championships. Adaobi Tabugbo also impressed in the same event, producing a strong finish to secure the Bronze medal, as Nigeria occupied two podium positions for the event. Team Nigeria continued the celebrations by clinching a second gold medal on Day 2 through the Mixed 4x400m Relay team. The quartet of Ezekiel Asuquo, Toheebat Jimoh, Victor Sampson and veteran, Patience Okon-George combined brilliantly to finish first with a winning time of 3:16.41, to beat Botswana, Kenya an...