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PRESS STATEMENT Top-rated Nigerian music star KCee has been confirmed as the headline performer for the closing ceremony of the 3rd CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, taking place in Abeokuta, Ogun State.  The announcement has added a fresh wave of excitement to an already electrifying event that has captivated the athletics community across Africa and beyond. The championship which started on July 16, has seen record-breaking performances and fierce competition, will draw to a colorful close with a ceremony set to celebrate the spirit of youth, excellence, and continental unity through music, culture, and sport.  KCee, known for his energetic stage presence and chart-topping hits such as Limpopo and Ojapiano, is expected to thrill spectators and athletes with a live performance that promises to match the intensity and flair of the competition itself. With Team Nigeria and Team South Africa locked in a thrilling battle at the top of the medals table, anticipation is ...

 PRESS STATEMENT _NSС announces ₦1 million for Gold, ₦750k for Silver, and ₦500k for Bronze_ The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced cash rewards of ₦1,000,000 for each gold medal, ₦750,000 for silver, and ₦500,000 for bronze medals won by Team Nigeria athletes at the ongoing CAA Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championship, in Abeokuta. The announcement came during Day 2 of the championship, on Thursday, where the NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade watched actions from the stands.  The two administrators, visibly elated by the stellar performances of the Nigerian contingent, wasted no time in unveiling the financial incentives to further boost morale. NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, applauded the athletes’ dedication and emphasized the importance of immediate motivation: “Look at the way our athletes have been performing in this championship, you will see that commitment and dedication in their faces, and we will not stop at giving ...

PRESS STATEMENT Under the watchful eyes of the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Alhaji Shehu Dikko, the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, and the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Day 2 of the ongoing CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship lit up with Nigerian brilliance on home soil at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta. It was a clean sweep in the girls’ 100m U-18 final as Team Nigeria asserted its dominance sweeping all medals in the category. Miracle Ezechukwu blazed to gold in 11.88secs, as she was followed closely by Rosemary Nwankwo (11.96secs), captain of the Invited Junior Athletes at the 22nd National Sports Festival, while Miriam Jegede clinched bronze with 12.20secs, completing a historic podium takeover. The momentum carried into the U-20 girls’ 100m final, where Nigeria bagged gold and silver. Chioma Nweke stormed to first place in 11.65secs, followed by Success Oyibu with 11.78secs. Although Nigeria’s third finalist, Ch...

Now to Heat 2 & Heat 3 of the U20 400m Men’s race.  Every lane told a story of ambition and speed. Power. Pace. Precision. 🏃🏾‍♂️ Here are the results from the 400m Men’s Heats: ▪️U18 – Heats 1, 2 & 3 ▪️U20 – Heats 1, 2 & 3 Africa’s future quarter-milers are shining bright.  #CAAChamps #AfricanJuniorAthleticsChampionship #Abeokuta2025 #CAAChamps #AfricanJuniorAthleticsChampionship #Abeokuta2025 #TrackAndField #YouthInMotion

The Director General of the National Sports commission, NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade says the youth of Ogun state will eternally be grateful to Governor Dapo for reviving sports in the state by making Abeokuta an international sports hub. The DG stated this on Day one of the CAA African U28/U2O Athletics championship holding in the heart of Abeokuta at the sparkling newly refurbished MKO Sports Arena. " Look at how Governor Dapo Abiodun has turned around the landscape of Sports development in Ogun state by investing in sports infrastructure across board and today Ogun state is comfortably hosting the entire Africa in an international event" " Ogun state is now a sporting hub not only of a national level but international standard, capable of attracting the very best of international stars". " This is what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was talking about when he gave us the mandate at the  National Sports Commission not to focus only on sports consumption which is atten...

As hostilities set to take centre stage at the CAA African U18/20 Athletics Championship holding in Abeokuta, Ogun state, the Alake of Egbaland, HRM, Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has expressed confidence that the next generation of Africa athletics Super Stars will come out of the Championship. The Alake expressed the strong optimism when the Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade, the Osi Osoju Oba of Egbaland, led a delegation of the Confederation of African Athletics, CAA, to a courtesy visit to his Royal Highness in his palace in Abeokuta on Tuesday. The Paramount ruler of the Egba people said Abeokuta as the host city of the junior championship, boost of rich Cultural heritage  and history. " First of all, I want to say i am very happy that our son, Hon Bukola Olopade, is the Director General of sports in Nigeria and we are so proud with the work he is doing to develop Nigeria Sports. " We are also very happy to be staging this...

 PRESS STATEMENT The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, on Monday led a high-level delegation of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) to pay a courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta. The visit comes as Nigeria prepares to host the 3rd CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship in Abeokuta from July 16 to 20, with leaders in African and global athletics converging to discuss the growth and future of the sport on the continent. Chief Obasanjo thanked the CAA for awarding the championship hosting rights to Nigeria and Ogun State in particular. “We have facilities, and we have history,” Obasanjo said. “Any friend of Africa is most welcome in our state. We will cooperate, collaborate, and partner with CAA. We will be the best host we can be.” President Malboum used the occasion to call for deeper structural reforms in African athletics, lamenting instances where th...