Tag: Sports
The Maghreb Marvel: How Morocco became Africa’s model for sporting success
Today, in a new and expanded World Cup format featuring 48 teams instead of the previous 32, Morocco has been…
Sports hidden solution to Nigeria’s youth unemployment- Fashola
Citing global examples, he pointed to the English Premier League, which contributes over £3.36 billion to the UK’s GDP and…
How Strategic Media Marketing s Making More Sports Globally Popular
When you ask the question, “What is the most popular sport?”, the answer often depends not just on who you…
Unbeatable world records in sports 2022
While the world records mentioned above may appear unbeatable, what they really do is represent a challenge for athletes to…
Top 5 sports simulators online
There are suitable options for fans of any sport from football and hockey to golf and frisbee.
Sports great weapon to curb youth restiveness: Defence chief
Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, has described sports as the foundation for discipline and a great weapon to…
Sporting events worldwide hit by coronavirus(Full List)
Coronavirus pandemic has had a grave effect on major sports events around the world, making also doubtful the 2020 Olympics…
Kwara Gov. tasks stakeholders on sports
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has called on stakeholders in Sports sector to chart a way for his administration’s direction…
Oyo SWAN urges Makinde to priotise sports
Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter, has congratulated Gov. Oluseyi Makinde of Oyo State and urged him…
We will grow our economy through sports – Edo Deputy Gov.
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Sunday in Benin assured that ongoing re-engineering of the sports sector…
Sports, best performing ministry under Buhari – Dalung
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung, says sports is the best performing ministry in the country under…
UNODC to engage youths on crime prevention through sports
As the World celebrates the International Day of Sports, the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), has said…
Nigeria can boost tourism through sports – stakeholders
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ooni of Ife Global Outreach, Dr Ayobami Oyedare, has advised Nigeria to promote tourism…
Sports: FG charges students to stay away from drugs
The Federal Ministry of Education has called on students to stay clean and resist any pressure to use substances to…
Gov. Fayemi urged to revive sports in Ekiti
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ekiti state chapter on Thursday urged Gov. Kayode Fayemi to transform and revive…
Kwara to priorities youths development through sports
Muyideen Alalade, the Kwara Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development on Tuesday said the state would continue to priorities youth…
Gov. Obiano urged to appoint Sports Commissioner
The Anambra chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Thursday expressed its worry over the non-appointment of a…
Dickson’s aide tells youths to shun cultism, embrace sports
Mr Richman Ndakwe, Coordinator of 2018 Gov. Seriake Dickson Football Competition, on Friday advised youths in the state to shun…
Buhari tasks African leaders on exploiting potentials of sports for job creation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on African leaders to exploit the potentials of sports to create job and promote…
Sports: Dalung tells NASS to allocate more funds
Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports on Wednesday called on the National Assembly to allocate more funds to sports…
Match-fixing: AIPS president raise concerns as practice threatens sports
Giovanni Merlo, President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), on Wednesday in Ashgabat said match-fixing, if unchecked, could destroy…
NDF: Executives pledges to develop Darts as a sport
The Vice President of the Nigeria Darts Federation (NDF), Alhaji Amuda Alabi, says the new executive will work assiduously to…
Plateau pledges to boost sports, tourism
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has pledged the state government’s readiness to partner with corporate organisations to boost its sports…
Plateau to involve physically challenged students in sports
Prof. Mathew Sule, Chairman of Plateau Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB) says physically challenged students will now be involved in public…
Why I can’t stop wearing khaki, red beret — Dalung
Eromosele Ebhomele Following a barrage of inquiries into why the Nigerian Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has made the red beret…
Tinubu promises to lift Lagos sports to enviable heights
Booyamin Ayodeji Tinubu, pioneer Chairman/Special Adviser, Lagos State Sports Commission, who was sworn Monday by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, has hit…
Lagos Sports boss promises improved facilities
SUNDAY AKINTOYE The newly appointed Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Ayodele Agbesanwa, has promised to improve sports…
Ambode targets job creation, tourism through sports
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated his administration’s commitment to use sports as a veritable tool that would…
Stakeholders appeal for Gov. Ayade’s intervention in sports development
Stakeholders in sports administration in Cross River have appealed to Gov. Ben Ayade to sustain and improve the state’s policy…