Tag: Nsc
FG’s ₦200m Boost: Oyedeji calls on athletes to justify confidence
Just as Oyedeji emphasized, the responsibility now lies with the athletes to rise to the occasion and make the nation…
Road to Glasgow: 26 Nigerian stars receive N200m support
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has given N200 million in training grants to 26 Nigerian athletes to help them prepare…
AFCON pay dispute over as NSC confirms Eagles’ entitlements
He, however, explained that approval and processing were different stages but assured players that funds had been approved and were…
NSC reaffirms commitment to transparent sports federation elections
For many observers, these elections represent a defining moment — one that could reshape the governance and credibility of Nigeria’s…
Pay our athletes grants to motivate them coaches plead with NSC
The National Sports Commission (NSC), has been urged to speed up the payments of grants to elite Nigerian athletes ahead…
Athletics in crisis: Poor planning, missing stars hurt Nigeria’s Tokyo chances
The men’s 4x100m and women’s relay teams also had strong athletes available, but poor planning by the AFN led to…
National Sports Commission invites NFF to x-ray key issues affecting the growth of football in Nigeria
The National Sports Commission (NSC), has invited the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to an all important meeting to brainstorm on…
NSC celebrates 29- year anniversary of Nigeria’s historic Olympic football, long jump gold at Atlanta ’96
The NSC commends the heroes of 1996 for lifting Nigeria and Africa to global acclaim, and calls on the new…
SWAN calls for greater support and recognition for Nigerian sports journalists
Benjamin concluded by urging the NSC, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and other sports organizations to include journalists in their…
Court strikes out Bash Ali’s N500bn suit against ex-Sports Minister, others
Bash Ali also asked for N500 billion for loss of income among other demands.
NSC disqualifies six athletes with anti-doping issues
The National Sports Commission, (NSC), says it has disqualified six athletes from participating in the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival…
JUST IN: Tinubu appoints CEOs for NIWA, NSC
Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, in a statement on Wednesday said Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has been appointed as the Managing…
NSC facilitates N13.5trn export trades, zero rejection in 2017 – Executive Secretary
The intervention of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in promoting export trade had yielded results with N13.5 trillion exports and…
NSC Petitions China Govt over fraudulent trade practice by China-owned COSCO
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, has petitioned the Consulate General, People’s Republic of China over alleged unfair and fraudulent trade…
Stop false declaration of cargoes -NCS warns shippers
Mr Uche Ejesieme, the Public Relations Officer, Tin-Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has advised freight forwarders and…
NSC boss, Yakmut hails Milo Basketball top 50 camp
Director General National Sports Commission, NSC, Al Hassan Yakmut, has commended the organisers of the 2015 Milo Basketball Top 50…
NSC Set To Review National Sports Policy
The National Sports Commission on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a 12-man committee to review the 2009 National Sports Policy in…
NSC, NPA to negotiate tariffs at ports
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Friday called for negotiation with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to achieve a reduction…
NSC DG passes vote of confidence on NFF
Director General (DG) of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Alhassan Saleh Yakmut has passed a vote of confidence on…
Court quizzes ex-NSC DG over corruption charges
Patrick Ekeji, a former Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), was cross-examined on Wednesday over the corruption charges against…
PDP Ready To Receive Mimiko
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, western Nigeria, said on Sunday that it had set up a nine-man…
NFF Holds Congress On Abuja Street
The much publicised Extra-Ordinary Congress of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, which was earlier scheduled to hold at Chidal Hotel in…
Maigari Resigns, NFF Holds Congress Today
Taiwo Adelu An e-mail from the Special Assistant to the Minister of Sports, Patrick Omorodion to P.M.NEWS Sports last night…
24 Hours To Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria Not Ready
Adebobola Alawode With 24 hours to the commencement of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, former Chairman of the…
NSC urges Nigerians to remain calm over FIFA suspension
The National Sports Commission, NSC, says it has received the news of the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF,…
Crisis Rocks NFF Over Maigari’s Sack
Adebobola Alawode & Sunday Akintoye This definitely is not the best of time for Nigerian football following the ouster of…
Bi-Partisan Meeting On Security, Good Step But…
For about the first time, President Goodluck Jonathan, governors of the 36 states of the federation and all members of…
DAWN Games: Lagos Sports Facilities Impress Inspectors
Taiwo Okanlawon Directors of Sports, General Managers of Sports Councils and the Directors in charge of sports in the Ministries…
Curtail Arbitrary Charges At The Ports
For years, maritime stakeholders have been agitating for the creation of a commercial/ economic regulator — an agency saddled with…
Nigerian Sports In Safe Hands, Says Tamuno Danagogo
Adebobola Alawode Barely 24 hours after being named Minister of Sports and Chairman of National Sports Commission, NSC, has Dr.…