Sports

Tribute to a Titan as NOC’s Gumel mourns Galadima

By Tony Nezianya It is with a heavy heart and a profound sense of loss that I received the news of the passing of Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, a towering...

ManCity beat Arsenal 2-1 to close gap at Premier League

Lagos, April 19, 2026 - Manchester City have reduced Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League...

NOC plans to mark 2026 Olympic Day on June 27

Àbuja, April 7, 2026 – Under the global auspices of Olympic Solidarity, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and...

Why Eritrean national team players defect in South Africa

In a shocking development, seven players from the Eritrean senior national team have reportedly gone missing in South Africa, refusing...

Are women now better poised for dynamic leadership roles?

Are women now better poised for dynamic leadership roles in Nigeria's sports administration? The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in...
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Why NRFF rallies federations ahead of the African Games

The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Dr. Ademola Are, has spurred all federations in anticipation of the upcoming African Games scheduled to be held in Ghana.

NOC handles scholarship grants to athletes with transparency

Lagos, April 11, 2024 - The National Olympic Committee (NOC) obtains scholarships from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through its affiliate bodies, namely Olympic...

Samuel Eto’o freed on match fixing, guilty of betting

Facing charges of alleged manipulation of football matches and violating the principles of ethics and integrity, former Cameroonian Soccer Super star, Samuel Eto’o Fils,...

2024 Olympics: Five Africa countries now on medals table

Paris, France - Uganda and Ethiopia have joined South Africa, Tunisia and Egypt on the medals table at the ongoing 2014 Olympics in Paris,...

NOC/Sport-for-all Commission to mark Olympic Day on June 28

The Olympic Solidarity, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Sport For All Commission will organise the Olympic Day celebration, which has been scheduled...

Dakar to open taekwondo Olympics qualifying tournaments

Africa will kick-start the Olympic and Paralympic Continental Qualifying tournaments for taekwondo as Dakar, the capital of Senegal will host the first qualifying championships from February...
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