The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) says it is committed to building a climate smart generation across Africa by leveraging various sports activities. The Executive Director, ICCDI, Mr Olumide Idowu, said this on the sidelines of a football competition…
NNPC Ltd Pledges Collaboration with Stakeholders to Develop Nigerian Football
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has pledged towork closely with stakeholders in the sports sector to develop and commercialisethe game of football in Nigeria. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, made thecommitment…
President Tinubu Scraps Ministries of Niger Delta and Sports Development.
* Establishes Ministry of Regional Development The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Ministry of Sports Development have been scrapped. This was announced moments ago through a press statement from the President’s Office, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC), approved…
Lagos Celebrates Oshodi’s Rise To ATTF Presidency
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised the election of Wahid Enitan Oshodi as the 6th President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Oshodi, a former Commissioner for Youth, Sports,…
Afreximbank Supports Rehabilitation of Sporting Facility in Barbados Ahead of the 2024 Cricket World Cup
The facility will go towards renovation and refurbishing works; upgrading of the Garfield Sobers Players’ Pavilion; upgrading A/V and electrical systems as well as procurement of temporary stands African Export-Import Bank announced today that it has extended a USD…
Irede Foundation sets to hold 2024 advocacy walk on inclusion
THE Irede Foundation’ 2024 ‘Out On A Limb (OOAL) Advocacy Walk’ is set to take place on Saturday, April 13th, bringing together a global community of individuals dedicated to empowering and including persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the society. With…
Raising Funds for school children: Afowiri Fondsenyuy smashes own record in Tokyo Marathon
Afowiri Fondzenyuy finished the Tokyo Marathon more than an hour faster than he did last year in Sydney, Australia. Known as the Toghu Marathoner, he also earned the Abbott World Marathon Majors 6-Star medal after completing the 2024 Tokyo Marathon…
AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Sports Minister rallies support around Alex Iwobi, condemns cyberbullying
You don’t deserve that, you have been here for over forty days for love of country, you did your best The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh who led the Super Eagles of Nigeria back home…
Clean Air: Nigeria is facing severe health concerns from increasing air pollution – stakeholders lament
Call for State of Emergency on Air Quality Seeks Public/Private sector collaboration to combat air pollution Stakeholders attending a virtual meeting to commemorate the International Day of Clean Air and Blue Skies have lamented the unrelenting air pollution in Nigeria…
Lagos to host Mangrove Marathon 2nd Edition
Makes call for participants and sponsors N5million Naira total prize money A coalition of environmental conservation groups have announced details for hosting of the 2nd edition of the Mangrove Marathon, which is a 10km eco-awareness run committed to raising…
