National Sports Commission

Basketball

/ 6 months ago

History Made: Nigeria Women’s 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball Team Qualifies for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Nigeria women’s 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball team qualifies for 2026 Commonwealth Games after defeating South Africa 8-3 in the final. Historic first...

By Emmanuel Ezekiel

CAF

/ 6 months ago

Federal Government Urges Urgent Reforms in Nigerian Football Governance to Align with Global Standards

Federal Government urges urgent reforms in Nigerian football governance. Shehu Dikko calls for modernisation of NFF 2010 Statutes at 2026 EGM...

By Emmanuel Ezekiel

Commonwealth Games

/ 7 months ago

Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Begins Preparations for 2026 Commonwealth Games Qualifier

Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation has invited 16 players to camp in Abuja ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifiers in Angola,...

By Emmanuel Ezekiel

Football

/ 7 months ago

President Tinubu Briefed on NFF Protest Over Ineligible DR Congo Players in Super Eagles World Cup Playoff

President Tinubu has been briefed on the NFF’s formal protest to FIFA over allegations that DR Congo fielded ineligible players in...

By Emmanuel Ezekiel

Other Sports

/ 7 months ago

Eniola Bolaji Rises to World No. 1 After Historic Silver at World Championship

Eniola Bolaji has risen to World No. 1 in the women’s SL3 category after securing a historic silver medal at the...

By Emmanuel Ezekiel

Commonwealth Games

/ 8 months ago

Team Nigeria to Train in Scotland Ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Team Nigeria will hold a four-week residential training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as part of...

By Emmanuel Ezekiel

Athletics

/ 12 months ago

Okowa Targets Podium Finish For Team Nigeria At 2026 Commonwealth Games

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, has expressed confidence that Team Nigeria can secure podium finishes at the...

By Emmanuel Ezekiel

Athletics

/ 2 years ago

Ese Brume Becomes First Athlete to Receive NSC Training Grant

Olympic bronze medallist Ese Brume has become the first Nigerian athlete to receive a training grant from the newly established National...

By Emmanuel Ezekiel

National Sports Festival

/ 2 years ago