By Amaechi Agbo The 2025 Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) Elective Congress will hold on Saturday, August 16 with the incumbent President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul Aladi seeking re-election to consolidate on his transformative records in the first tenure. A total of 14 candidates have b... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) will begin implementation of the new bodyweight categories at the 9th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State. The Youth Games which will commence from 29th August through 6th September will feature over 30 sporting events ... Read more...
A Renowned Australian Weightlifting Coach Maged Salama, has arrived Abuja, Nigeria's Capital for the seven-day Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) Coaching/Training Programme. Coach Salama arrived Abuja on Friday ahead of the training which starts on Sunday, June 22. Already, the NWF has ... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) Dr Abdul Ibrahim has charged the athletes representing Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship win gold medals for the country. Dr Abdul gave the charge on Wednesday while addressing the athletes a... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria’s athletes will on Thursday April 24 begin quest for medals at the 2025 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship (ASWC) in Moka, Mauritius. Nigeria will be competing in six categories with six lifters. On Thursdays, four lifters will take to the podium to win medals... 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 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...
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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...
By Our Correspondent The President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Dr Ibrahim Abdul has described the demise of coach Sunday Mathias as a tragic loss to the federation and Nigeria sports in general. Dr Abdul who received Coach Mathias sad news on Sunday said that his passing has cr... Read more...
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…Thumbs up Lawal, Eze and Nigerian sports stakeholders The President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr Ibrahim Abdul has stressed that important lessons have been gleaned from the country's outing at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Dr. Abdul also used the medium t... Read more...