Posts tagged with SWAN

WAFCON Rewards: “Stop Neglecting Sports Journalists, They Deserve More” – SWAN Tells NSC, FG, Others

0 comments, 30/07/2025, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Basketball, CAF, FIFA, Football, Grassroots, Handball, News

By Amaechi Agbo The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on the National Sports Commission (NSC), and other stakeholders to give long-overdue recognition, support, and reward to Nigerian sports journalists who have, for decades, contributed significantly to the growth and ... Read more...

Super Eagles World Cup Qualifiers – Prayer For Finidi George’s Job Fuludu Edema

0 comments, 04/06/2024, by Best Choice Sports in CAF, FIFA, Football, News

By Cornelius Ehimiaghe The fact that Finidi George is now the Super Eagles coach is no longer news. What will be news is how long is he going to last on this hot seat. Is he going to be kicked out after two matches? Are his players going to play to his instructions? Are the fans going to be sing... Read more...

Hon. Ekene Doles Out ₦20 Million On 8 Kaduna NLO Clubs

0 comments, 29/03/2024, by Best Choice Sports in Football, News, NPFL

By Our Correspondent The House Committee Chairman on Sports, Federal House of Representatives, and Member, representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams has donated N20-Million naira to Kaduna teams ahead of the Nationwide League One, (NLO) competition slated for ne... Read more...

Super Eagles2022 World Cup Failure Cost Nigeria Billions Of Naira – CAF Appeal Committee Boss

0 comments, 11/03/2023, by Best Choice Sports in CAF, FIFA, Football, Investigation, News

By Kuti Dare The 2022 FIFA World Cup may have come and gone with Argentina, led by Lionel Messi winning the 22nd edition of the global football fiesta, however, back in Nigeria the echoes of Super Eagles failure to qualify for the tournament has refused to die down as Nigeria is said to have... Read more...

Bunmi Haruna Calls For Inclusion Of SWAN On National Sports Commission Board

0 comments, 08/07/2021, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Grassroots, News

Bunmi Haruna, chairman of Sports Writers' Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter, has called for the inclusion of the body on the National Sports Commission (NSC) board. The newly elected chairman stated this in his presentation at the Senate Committee on Sports public hearing on the bill see... Read more...

From Journalism To A Professional Footballer: The Story Of How 36 Lion Offered Two-year Contract To SWAN Selected Striker, Jesse Adams

0 comments, 29/03/2021, by Best Choice Sports in Football, Grassroots, News

Renowned football promoter and financier of 36 Lion FC of Lagos, Gafar Liameed has decided to put 'His Money where his mouth is' by accepting to sign Lafia based Sports Journalist, Jesse Adams, to a lucrative 2-year deal. Gafar made a promise before SWAN selected stepped out for a friendly matc... Read more...

Bayelsa Information Commissioner Assures SWAN of Smooth Working Relationship

0 comments, 10/03/2021, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Football, Grassroots, News

By Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mr Ayibaina Duba has assured members of the State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN of a cordial working relationship. Mr. Duba gave the assurance when the State executive member... Read more...

SWAN President Confirms Receipt of FIFA/CAF Covid-19 Relief Fund From NFF

0 comments, 30/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in CAF, FIFA, Football, Grassroots, News

The President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sir Honour Sirawoo has commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the release of the FIFA Covid-19 Relief Fund. The NFF had released the sum of N11,400,000 (eleven million, four hundred thousand Naira) only as part of the Cov... Read more...

NOC President Promises Tokyo Olympics Good Outing, Partners SWAN FCT

0 comments, 17/10/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Football, News

The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Engr. Habu Gumel has assured that team Nigeria will do well at the forthcoming Olympics scheduled for Tokyo. Engr. Gumel who gave the assurance when he hosted the leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT Chapter at the&nb... Read more...

New Bayelsa SWAN Exco Visits CPS, Director New Media

0 comments, 07/10/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Uncategorized

By Hannanel Jackson Newly elected leadership of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) has paid a familiarisation visit to the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah and Director, New Media to the Governor, Mr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe. The SWAN de... Read more...

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