Press Release The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, FCISM, OCP, CMC, heartily felicitates with Coach Emeka Ajei after his meritorious service to Nigeria, and Delta State Coach Emeka who is a household name in the weightlifting family as well as Delta State sp... Read more...

…Ambassador Charges Lifters To Remain Focused. By Vitus Michael The President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, FCISM, OCP, CMC; has commended Nigeria weightlifters who won 12 medals at the just concluded 2023 Senior Africa Weightlifting Championship in Tunisia. ... Read more...

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria on Monday began her quest for 2024 Olympic Games qualification in grand style as Lawal Rufiatu and Olarinoye Adenike Adijat won 3 gold and 3 silver medals respectively at the ongoing 2023 Senior Africa Weightlifting Championship in Tunisia The championship also serves... Read more...

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria will today begin their quest for 2024 Olympic Games qualification in Weightlifting even as two Nigerian lifters, Olarinoye Adijat and Lawal Rafiatu will be on the stage today, Monday, May 15 in Tunisia The duo, competing in 59kg women category, will begin their compet... Read more...

Amaechi Agbo (Reporting From Asaba) Akwa Ibom and Oyo Stats were dominant on Day 3 of Weightlifting Events at the ongoing National Sports Festival, NSF in Asaba Delta State as they won gold medals to increase their medal haul. Commonwealth bronze Medallist, Emmanuel Edidiong representing Akwa... Read more...

By Amaechi Agbo Commissioner for youth and sports development in Bayelsa State, Honourable Daniel Igali has lauded the leadership ingenuity of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF President, Dr Abdul Aladi Ibrahim in turning around the fortunes of the sport in the country. Honourable Iga... Read more...

By Vitus Michael Orchid Hotel by DBS Junction, Asaba will be the venue as the weightlifting event begins today at the ongoing 21st National Sports Festival, NSF in Asaba, Delta State. According to the schedules released by the Media Officer of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Amaechi A... Read more...

By Amaechi Agbo The President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF Dr Ibrahim Abdul has charged the lifters to eschew drug usage and compete for honour as the weightlifting event begins on Monday at the National Sports Festival, NSF, Delta 2022. The President who stated this on Sunday, on ... Read more...

By Amaechi Agbo On August 21, 2019, Chief Sunday Akin Dare was assigned constitutional portfolio of the ministry of Youth and Sports Development to oversee. As the Sports Minister marks his three years in office today, August 21, 2022, the President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Dr... Read more...

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria's outing at the just concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games got on a blistering note with weightlifting securing 6 medals in the early days of the quadrennial global competition. It is no wonder then that after the athletes successfully arrived home from the Games, the Pres... Read more...