The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), under Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has commended Aruna Quadri and Fatima Bello for securing their places at the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup. Both athletes sealed their World Cup berths by advancing to the semifinals at the ITTF … Read more
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has charged Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Basketball Team, D’Tigers, to put up a strong and committed performance at the final window of the Afrobasket Qualifiers in Libya. Through the support of the NSC, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) successfully facilitated the team’s arrival in … Read more
The National Sports Commission’s ,NSC, Elites Athletes and Podium board has been officially inaugurated by the Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko. The board which has former Nigerian international Yusuf Ali as chief Executive officer, has been charged to swing into action with the objective to ensure a sustainable scientific system for Nigeria athletes … Read more
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has granted a $5,000 boost to the Nigeria U-19 cricket team at the ICC T20 World Cup in Malaysia. The NSC disclosed this in a statement on its X handle. NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade, conveyed messages of support from President Bola Tinubu and the Commission’s Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, … Read more
National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has fulfilled a personal donation of ₦10 million to the Super Eagles B team, following their emphatic 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies in Uyo, securing Nigeria’s place at the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for February 2025. The pledge, made before the crucial encounter, was … Read more
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has urged Nigeria’s Super Eagles B, to avoid complacency as they prepare to face Ghana in a decisive qualifying match on Saturday, December 28, in Uyo. Olopade emphasized the importance of capitalizing on home advantage and urged the players to remain disciplined, determined, … Read more
The Joint Technical Committee for the 22nd National Sports Festival, Ogun 2024, has approved an adjustment of the Games’ dates to allow the Games reflect the new direction of sports in the country and also provide more time for the implementation of recommendations made during the joint technical meeting. According to a communiqué jointly signed … Read more