by Mark Bassey Head coach of the Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has agreed to sign a N6million contract to stay on as gaffer of the senior male national football team. He will sign the agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation and the Sports Ministry once the NFF crisis is resolved. On the evening of Thursday,... Read More

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August 3, 2014

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Commonwealth Federation strips Nigerian teenage weightlifter of gold medal | Read why

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigeria’s 17-year-old weightlifter, Chika Amalaha has been stripped of the gold medal she won at the ongoing 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Amalaha won a weightlifting gold in the 53 kg class on July 25 but subsequently failed a drug test on Tuesday after her... Read More

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July 29, 2014

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Sports commission boss says he didn’t want to pay athletes ’cause “it will distract them” (READ)

by Mark Bassey Nigerian athletes at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, UK, have been received six days competition allowances from the National Sports Commission (NSC). Thought if he had his way, the boss of the commission would have rather they didn’t. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Director-General of the Commission, confirmed the payment and added that... Read More

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December 21, 2013

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Nigeria Sports Commission donates N500,000 to ailing former Golden Eaglets coach

by Oke Efagene The bedridden former Golden Eaglets coach, Willy Bazuaye, who has been suffering from stroke for over 10 years, has received the sum of N500,000 from the National Sports Commission (NSC). The money was handed to the ailing coach today in Benin by the NSC representatives. According to the NSC Director-General, Gbenga Elegbeleye,... Read More

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February 10, 2013

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It’s happening in Abuja! NSC brings music, comedy, and football together for the Eagles for AFCON finals

The National Sports Commission (NSC) is organising a free viewing centre for fans to watch the final match of the African Cup of Nations between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Stallions of Burkina Faso. The viewing centre located at the training pitch of the National Stadium, Abuja will be open to fans from... Read More

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January 31, 2012

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Chude Jideonwo writes on N1.2 million Facebook accounts and other non-scandals

About a decade ago, fiery activist and lawyer Gani Fawehinmi (of blessed memory) was in the news under rare public criticism – he had charged Senate President Chuba Okadigbo more than N5 million to represent him in court. “5 million!” his critics screamed. “And this, from an anti-corruption crusader!” When Fawehinmi eventually emerged to defend... Read More

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January 31, 2012

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Facebook for Billionaires: Sports DG, Patrick Ekeji “spends” ₦1.2 million on Facebook account

By Chi Ibe The National Sports Commission’s Facebook page is apparently worth ₦1.2 million, this is according to a new revelation exposing more misappropriation of funds from Nigerian government officials. The Director General of NSC, Chief Patrick Ekeji was summoned by the House of Representatives over the Commission’s expenditures’ and abuse of office.... Read More

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