CHELLE GETS THE BIG REBUILD JOB — EAGLES AND U‑23 NOW HIS TO FIX
Eric Chelle will remain Super Eagles coach after fresh NFF terms and will also handle Nigeria’s U‑23 team as the NSC pushes a long-term rebuild....
Shehu Dikko
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’s Anti-Doping Agency Board Approved, Strengthening Compliance with Global Regulations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) board, a key step toward Nigeria’s compliance with WADA and maintaining a clean sporting status....
Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes Rest with FIFA, Says NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko
Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), revealed that Nigeria's World Cup qualification hopes now rest with FIFA following a protest against DR Congo for allegedly fielding ineligible players....
NSF 2024 Power Outage: Shehu Dikko’s “Technical Glitch” Excuse Falls Flat
When the lights went out mid-race at the National Sports Festival, Shehu Dikko called it a "glitch." But Nigerians are tired of recycled excuses masking poor planning—and this time, the spotlight exposed more than darkness....