National Sports Commission (NSC)

₦1m Up for Grabs: NSC Rewards Team Nigeria for Gold Medalists at CAA

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced cash rewards for Team Nigeria athletes competing at the ongoing CAA Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championship in...

NSC Backs Junior D’Tigress Ahead of FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team, Junior D’Tigress, as they prepare to take...

Africa Athletics U-18, U-20 Champs: Abeokuta Ready to Host Africa – NSC DG Olopade

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence in Abeokuta’s readiness to host the 2025 Confederation of...

Ofili’s Allegiance Switch: NSC Still Awaits Official Communication – Olopade

The National Sports Commission (NSC) says it has not received any official communication from Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, regarding her alleged switch of...

NSC DG Olopade Congratulates Nigeria’s Flag Football Teams on Historic Double Victory

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has congratulated Nigeria’s flag football teams on their historic double victory at...

30 Days to Go: Abeokuta to Host African U18 and U20 Athletics Championships

The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated 3rd African U18 and U20 Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place in Abeokuta, Ogun State,...

NSC Condoles with Kano Contingent’s Families, Promises Improved Safety Protocols

The National Sports Commission (NSC) is deeply saddened by the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of 19 individuals from the Kano...

National Sports Festival: NSC Chairman Hails Ogun, Pushes for Higher Benchmarks

By Samuel Akpan in Abeokuta The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, lauded Ogun State’s remarkable hosting of the National...

Gateway Games: NSC to Name and Shame 10 More States Involved in Doping – Olopade

By Samuel Akpan Live in Abeokuta Following Persecondnews’ report on Akwa-Ibom, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has vowed to crack down on states...

Akwa Ibom Doping Scandal: Team Secretary Clarifies – Exclusive

By Samuel Akpan Live from Abeokuta Janet Bassey, the Akwa Ibom State team secretary, confirmed on Tuesday at Abeokuta’s MKO Abiola Stadium that...

Gateway Games: NSC DG Olopade Charges Junior Athletes to Make Their Mark

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has urged the country’s Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) contingent to see their...

Ogun Dazzles with Outstanding Preparedness for Gateway Games 2025

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed satisfaction with Ogun State’s level of preparedness ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway...

Nigeria Shines at ITTF World Para Future Tournament in Jordan

Team Nigeria made a powerful performance at the just concluded ITTF World Para Future tournament in Amman, Jordan, showcasing its dominance in para...

Ahead of National Sports Festival in Ogun, NSC opens media accreditation

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the opening of media accreditations for the coverage of the 22nd edition of the National Sports...

NSC DG Olopade Congratulates Kida, New NNPCL Board Chair, Hopes for Better Synergy

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Eng. Musa...

NSC Endorses Niger Delta Sports Festival, Dikko to Open Week-long Event

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has given its full backing to the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), recognizing the event’s potential to discover...