The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has gone into a partnership agreement with Melon Production Limited for the organisation of the second edition of the National Principal’s Cup. It would be recalled that the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare last year revived the tournament with FOSLA Academy, Karshi, Abuja emerging as champions. […]
Nigeria seals sports deal with Italy’s Chamber of Commerce
The Federal Ministry of Youth and sports Development has gone into a bilateral sports agreement with Italy’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture to create opportunities for youth through sports. This agreement was sealed by the President of Italy-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture Mr. Silvano Bellinato and the Vice President, Olajide Ogodan during a meeting […]
Aiteo Cup: Fireworks in Lokoja, Aba, Kaduna in Round of 16
The Round of 16 matches of the men’s section of this year’s AITEO Cup competition will come alive on Wednesday with potentially explosive encounters at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja, Enyimba Stadium in Abaand Kaduna’s Ahmadu Bello Stadium. It will surely be a fight-to-finish in Lokoja when respected Tin Citylords, Plateau United take the pitch […]
Kwara SWAN to play NMA in friendly match for Covid-19
The football team of the Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will on Saturday, at the Main-Bowl of the State Stadium Complex, by 4.00pm, engage the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) football team, as part of their efforts to promote Covid-19 awareness. SWAN, in collaboration with PhreeStyle Sport Limited plans to […]
Jagunlabi unity football tourney introduced to promote grassroots development
The need to empower the youth in various communities in Kwara state has motivated an American-based philanthropist and football enthusiast, Barrister Abiola Abdulkareem to organise a football tournament tagged Jagunlabi Unity Cup, with clubs from Ekiti, Oke-Ero, Isin and Irepodun Local Government Areas taking part in the maiden talent hunt soccer competition holding at Osi […]
NFF rolls out quarterly magazine, NFF News
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) today launched a quarterlymagazine that will detail the events, activities and programmes of theFederation, the various National Teams and other key aspects ofNigeria Football. The magazine will be known as NFF News. General Secretary of the Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, who as headof administration is the editor-in-chief of the publication, […]
Kwara SWAN congratulates new NUJ Exco
The Kwara chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has joined other well wishers in rejoicing with the new leadership of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), over their peaceful election which ushered in Mallam Lanre Ahmed Abdullateef as the new Chairman. A statement signed by the State Secretary […]
Team Nigeria gets Presidential send-forth, kits unveiled
With just 10 days to the commencement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Nigerians have been assured of impressive outing by Team Nigeria. Speaking during the unveiling of Team Nigeria kits and handing over of the athletes to the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) at the State House, Abuja today, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, […]
Minister wants states to tap into Sports Industry Policy
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has called on state governments to identify specialized areas they can key into in the Sports Industry Policy which will soon be ready. The Minister made this assertion during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, after watching Team Nigeria […]
Minister hails D’Tigers, confident of podium finishes for Team Nigeria in Tokyo
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Chief Sunday Dare has hailed the Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers for pulling off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport, when they defeated three-time reigning Olympic champions and the number one-ranked team in the world, Team USA in a pre-Tokyo Olympics opener. […]