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 PRESS STATEMENT Team Nigeria Eyes Podium Surge as NSC DG Olopade Charges Federations Ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: _Athletes to camp in Aberdeen as Local camping starts June 9_ The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has charged Nigeria’s sports federations to elevate their standards as Team Nigeria enters the final phase of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. At a strategic engagement with federation executives and technical officials in Abuja, Olopade emphasized that athlete welfare, discipline, and performance must drive every decision leading to the Games. The meeting served as a rallying point to align all federations with the Commission’s performance-driven roadmap. In a major update, the DG confirmed that Team Nigeria will hold its overseas training camp in *Aberdeen, Scotland* - a location chosen for its world-class facilities, climate similarity to Glasgow, and minimal travel time to the Games...

 PRESS STATEMENT Lagos Ready for Historic National Intermediate Games as MOC Concludes Inspection Tour: _Lagos will host Intemediate Games with excellence, Gov. Sanwo-Olu says_ The Main Organizing Committe for the National Intermediate Games has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness by Lagos State to host the maiden edition of the Games following a comprehensive three-day inspection of competition venues, athlete accommodation facilities and support infrastructure across the state. The high-powered delegation led by the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, the MOC concluded the inspection exercise with a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who reaffirmed the State's commitment to delivering a world-class event. The inspection tour covered key facilities earmarked for the Games, including the Teslim Balogun Stadium, National Stadium Complex Surulere, National Institute for Sports (NIS), Rowe Park ...

 PRESS STATEMENT Nigeria Makes Mark at Prestigious Elite Scrabble Championship in Bangkok, Records Multiple Podium Finishes: Nigeria’s Scrabble team recorded another outstanding international outing following a series of impressive performances at the prestigious Causeway Scrabble Challenge held in Bangkok, Thailand, held from May 29 to June 1, 2026. Competing against some of the world's finest scrabble players in what is widely regarded as the biggest and most competitive scrabble tournament globally, Team Nigeria once again demonstrated why the country remains the leading force in the sport. Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, commended the athletes for their fighting spirit and professionalism. "This performance once again confirms Nigeria's status as the world's leading scrabble nation. Our players have shown tremendous character, resilience, and excellence in one of the toughest scrabble competitions anywhere in the world. We a...

PRESS STATEMENT NSC Steps Up Preparations for Maiden National Intermediate Games, Inspection Tour Holds in Lagos: As preparations intensify for the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games, the National Sports Commission (NSC) will undertake a comprehensive inspection of competition venues and participate in high-level consultative meetings in Lagos State from June 2 to June 4, 2026. The visit, which follows ongoing collaboration between the NSC and the Lagos State Sports Commission, is aimed at assessing the level of readiness for the Games and ensuring that all critical operational requirements are in place ahead of the event. During the three-day exercise, officials of the National Sports Commission and members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) will inspect designated competition venues, ancillary facilities, athlete accommodation centres and other key infrastructure earmarked for the successful hosting of the Games.  The delegation will also engage with officials ...