NPFL Sets ₦1bn Prize as 2026/27 Season Targets August Kickoff
NPFL sets a record ₦1bn prize purse as the 2026/27 season targets an August kickoff, signalling a new financial era for Nigerian football....
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Nigeria Commonwealth Games Target Rises as NSC Eyes 22 Gold in Glasgow
Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games target has moved from ambition to pressure after NSC Director General Bukola Olopade said Team Nigeria could push beyond an 18-gold internal projection to 22 gold medals in Glasgow. The bold target builds on Birmingham 2022 success, but it now demands sharper planning, event discipline, funding clarity and medal delivery across priority sports....
Nigeria hosts AUSC inspection team as 2031 African Games bid moves forward
Nigeria’s bid to host the 2031 African Games has entered a key stage after the African Union Sports Council inspection team began assessing facilities, infrastructure, and overall readiness....
SWAN Demands Immediate Inauguration of National Sports Commission Board
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has called on the National Sports Commission to urgently inaugurate its 17-member governing board. SWAN warns the delay violates the NSC Establishment Act 2023, undermines transparency, and leaves major decisions without legal backing since the commission’s creation in October 2024....
NSC Disqualifies Athletes with Doping Violations at NSF 2025 Under New Sports Law
NSC Disqualifies Athletes Over Doping as New Sports Law Takes Effect at Gateway Games ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — May 21, 2025 | IDNN Byline: IDNN Sports......