Bukola Olopade

Nigeria to prioritise youth development at CAA Junior Championships – NSC DG Olopade

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to long-term athletic development as the country prepares to host the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18 and U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Afrosport reports. Scheduled for 16-20 July, the event is expected to welcome over 937 athletes from more than 40 African nations to the shores of Nigeria. Olopade...

African Junior Athletics Championship will uncover future champions – NSC DG Olopade

by Bayo Adegboyega

26 June 2025

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence that the upcoming African U18/U20 Athletics Championship will serve as a major platform for discovering Nigeria’s next generation of sporting stars, Afrosport reports. Olopade said the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is expected to use the competition to scout and develop new talents who could go on to represent the country in...

President Tinubu declares 22nd National Sports Festival open in Ogun State

NSF 2024: NSC disqualifies six athletes for Anti-doping related issues

by Bayo Adegboyega

20 May 2025

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has disqualified six athletes at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival in Ogun State, citing antidoping issues, Afrosport reports. The NSC cautioned that registered athletes with antidoping related issues can not compete for scoring medals at the Games, adding that the decision is in line with the global best practices and the World antidoping (Agency) WADA code. The Director General National...

Ogun State emerges as champion in maiden Elite Wheelchair Basketball Championship

by Kunle Fayiga

24 December 2024

Ogun State came out on top as they defeated Oyo State 35-16 to lift the maiden edition of the Elite Wheelchair Basketball Championship, Afrosport reports. The Gateway state started the competition with a 38-8 win over Kwara state before defeating Oyo State 22-12 and Lagos 29-4 to reach the final. Lagos State claimed third place in the competition after defeating Kwara state 36-17, the highest scoreline...

2024 National Sports Festival gets new date in May 2025

by Bayo Adegboyega

20 December 2024

The 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games 2024, earlier scheduled to be held in January 2025, will now be held from 16-30 May 2025, Afrosport reports. The decision to reschedule the sporting fiesta was taken at a joint technical meeting of stakeholders in Abeokuta on Thursday. The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, explained that the shift in date will...

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Nigeria to prioritise youth development at CAA Junior Championships – NSC DG Olopade

African Junior Athletics Championship will uncover future champions – NSC DG Olopade

NSF 2024: NSC disqualifies six athletes for Anti-doping related issues

Ogun State emerges as champion in maiden Elite Wheelchair Basketball Championship

2024 National Sports Festival gets new date in May 2025

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