By Amaechi Agbo The British High Commission has made a generous donation of jerseys, boots, rugby balls, and other essential equipment to the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF). The initiative is part of a strategic partnership with UK-based charity, SOS Kit Aid, known for supporting e... Read more...
Despite not securing any Olympic medals in Paris 2024, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) made enormous strides in national sports development and capacity-building initiatives. In 2024, the Committee successfully implemented various programmes to enhance the capabilities of athletes, coach... Read more...
Nigeria during the week won two medals at the 2024 IWF World Weightlifting Championship held in Manama, Bahrain. Didih Onome Omolala competed in 55kg class lifted 90kg in snatch and 110kg in clean and jerk had a total of 200kg, narrowly missed the podium as she finished 5th on the table.&nbs... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Abuja - Bayelsa State has once again, shown their rising credentials in weightlifting as the State's contingent on Tuesday emerged winners of the maiden Engr Habu Gumel National Open Weightlifting Championship held in Abuja. The three-day competition which began on Sunday Dec... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The Chairman, National Sports Commission, NSC, Alhaji Shehu Dikko has disclosed the commission's readiness to support the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF in the development of the sport in Nigeria. The NSC Boss disclosed this while interacting with journalist at the 1st... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, has felicitated with Bukola Olapade on his appointment as the Director-General of Nigeria Sports Commission, NSC. NWF President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul in his congratulatory message on Tuesday said that Mr Olopade’s appointment is not on... Read more...
