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NSC announces Enugu State as host of 2025 National Sports Festival

NSC announces Enugu State as host of 2025 National Sports Festival

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced Enugu state as hosts for the 23rd National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to come up in 2026, Afrosport reports. The NSC reached the decision after its top management including chairman, Shehu Dikko and Director General, Bukola Olopade met on Thursday to review the bids on the table. The leadership of the National Sports Commission believes the timely announcement will...

Shehu Dikko named NSC chairman as President Tinubu scraps Sports Ministry

Shehu Dikko named NSC chairman as President Tinubu scraps Sports Ministry

Shehu Dikko has been appointed chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) following the scrapping of the Ministry of Sports Development, Afrosport reports. Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria, dissolved the sports ministry on Wednesday as part of a run of ministerial changes that came as a shock to many. The functions of the sports ministry were also transferred to the NSC, a body responsible for sports...