The Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko has assured the Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) of the commission’s support in upscaling deaf sports and providing a platform for athletes with special needs to express themselves. Dikko gave the assurance while receiving an NDSF delegation led by its president Dagbo Saka at the NSC secretariat in Abuja on Friday. ‘I …

National Sports Commission (NSC) boss Shehu Dikko has vowed to revive the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, and other sporting facilities across the country through public-private partnerships. Dikko made this known after an unscheduled visit to the National Stadium in Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to concession the facility to the private sector for rehabilitation and transformation into a multi-purpose …

Nigeria’s football living legend, Kanu Nwankwo has expressed optimism in the ability of Malam Shehu Dikko to turn the fortunes of the country’s sports around as the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC). Last week, President Bola Tinubu scrapped the Federal Ministry of Sports Development and appointed Dikko as NSC Chairman. Considered one of Africa’s greatest players of all …

With the 2021/22 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) six Matchdays to go, the League Management Company (LMC) has intensified stakeholder engagements aimed at ensuring a smooth end governed by fair play standards. Realistically, the top-flight title is heading towards Port Harcourt for the first time as Rivers United have a healthy seven-point advantage over Plateau United. If …

MTN Nigeria, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and LaLiga, the men’s top professional football division of the Spanish football league system, have announced a partnership to support the development of grassroots football in Nigeria. The partnership, which will boost the NPFL/La Liga U-15 Youth League, was announced on Thursday at Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, with representatives of MTN, NPFL, LaLiga …