Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship —NSC Salutes Team Nigeria’s First Gold
The National Sports Commission has applauded Didih Onome Omolola for winning gold in the women’s 53kg at the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, India, today. This is coming after…
NSC’s Busy Sporting Calendar Showcases Nigeria’s Rising Global Presence
It has been an eventful season for Nigerian sports, with athletes representing the nation across multiple disciplines on the global stage. From cricket to taekwondo, football to basketball, athletics to…
NSC Congratulates Abduljabar Adama on Historic Feat at World Junior Swimming Championships
The National Sports Commission (NSC) congratulates 17-year-old swimming sensation Abduljabar Adama and the Nigeria Aquatics Federation following his historic silver medal in the men’s 50m butterfly event at the World…
Asaba 2025: Delta State Prepared for National Youth Games
Asaba, Delta State, is set to become the center of Nigeria’s sporting excitement as it hosts the 2025 National Youth Games from August 29 to September 6. The Stephen Keshi…
2026 National Youth Games — NSC tours facilities in Lagos for the award of hosting right
The National Sports Commission,NSC, has concluded a two day inspection of facilities in Lagos state for the award of hosting rights for the 2026 10th National Youth Games. According to…
AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria Beats Cameroon 99–90, Tops Group B For QF Ticket
Nigeria’s D’Tigers delivered a commanding performance to defeat Cameroon 99–90 in their final group match at the 2025 AfroBasket Championship in Angola, sealing their spot in the quarterfinals with an…
Team Nigeria school sports contingents return home after impressive inaugural school sports games outing
Finished 4th overall with 25 medals in Algeria Athletes and officials of the Nigeria school sports contingents have successfully returned home after an impressive showing at the inaugural School sports…
Nigeria Wins Hosting Rights for 2nd African School Games in 2027
Nigeria has officially been awarded the hosting rights for the 2nd African Schools Games, set to take place in 2027. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Algiers, following a…
NSC Hails Monumental D’Tigress as Team Clinches Fifth straight Afrobasket Crown
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has described as monumental the performance of the Nigeria Women Basketball team, the D”Tigress, for winning the Afrobasket for the fifth time in a row…
NSC charges D’Tigress on Focus as Team Sets Out for 5th straight Title
It is finally down to the best two teams for the ultimate prize of being crowned the 2025 Afrobasket champions as record chasing Nigeria D’Tigress take on Mali in Sunday’s…