…have emerged from the meeting between the Nigerian delegation led by Chairman of the National Sports Commission Mallam Shehu Dikko and FIFA President at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Tuesday. Following the mass resignation of the Ibrahim Gusau-led Board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF after intense pressur…

The National Sports Commission has endorsed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, the erstwhile Deputy General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, as interim General Secretary of the federation following the resignation of President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the Executive Committee. T…

…the football system rather than a lack of talent, passion, or public investment.The National Sports Commission Chairman has been directed to lead a consultative process involving the NFF, FIFA, and CAF.

…misappropriation and misjudgment. The order was said to have been given by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and it followed serious concerns by Nigerians over the administration of football in the country. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while their female counterparts, the Super Falcons,…

…resignation were raised.Adding further uncertainty to the federation's future, the National Sports Commission has reportedly put on hold a planned NFF election that was scheduled for September.The decision to suspend the electoral process comes at a time when stakeholders are questioning the direction of Nigerian footb…

…relevant authorities continue to refuse to act.” Meanwhile, reports indicate that the National Sports Commission is seeking President Bola Tinubu’s approval to halt the election and establish a normalisation committee that would oversee reforms within the federation. However, a member of the Gusau-led NFF board dismiss…

…Let the National Assembly go there and take up that challenge.” He also called on the National Sports Commission, led by Chairman Shehu Dikko and Director-General Bukola Olopade, to publicly clarify its position on the controversy. “The National Sports Commission must come out and state their position,” he said. “Their…

…towards the maiden National Intermediate Games, a competition recently introduced by the National Sports Commission to strengthen the transition from grassroots to elite sports for emerging athletes. Lagos State, hosts of the inaugural edition, has also continued preparations, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently…

…in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, alongside the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko. The programme is a joint initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Sports Commission under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to a statement issued b…

NSC announces $5,000 per-goal incentive for Super Falcons The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reportedly announced a $5,000 incentive for every goal scored by the Super Falcons during the group stage of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). According to Daily Post, NSC chairman Shehu Dikko made the anno…

The National Sports Commission, NSC, has announced an upward review of performance bonuses and instant rewards for Nigerian athletes competing at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. NSC chairman Shehu Dikko said the new package was approved to further motivate Team Nigeria. According to Dikko , go…

…go the same route and avoid the courts by talking to some stakeholders and people in the National Sports Commission. The so-called amendments made at the Extraordinary Assembly in Bayelsa were cosmetic. If anything, it shows that they still don’t want to provide a level-playing field. There is no verifiable change.” We…

…after an impressive medal-winning start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The National Sports Commission had announced cash rewards for medallists before the team's strong outing, led by Esther Nworgu, who won Nigeria's first gold medal of the Games. In photos and clips from the live event on Friday, the parti…

…Federal Government unveiled a financial reward package for medal winners at the Games. National Sports Commission Director-General Bukola Olopade announced that gold medallists will receive $3,000, silver medallists $2,000 and bronze medallists $1,500, while coaches of medal-winning athletes will earn performance bonus…

…him with the Algeria national team job and interest from clubs in North Africa, with National Sports Commission Director General Bukola Olopade insisting the Franco-Malian is focused on continuing his project with the Eagles, The PUNCH reports. Fresh doubts had emerged over Chelle’s future after it was revealed that he…

…together for the common purpose of uniting humanity for good health." He commended the National Sports Commission, officials of the High Commission of India, corporate partners and community members for supporting the event and encouraged participants to make yoga part of their daily lifestyle. "Let us practise yoga to…