Sports
23rd NSF: Zonal Eliminations for Team Sports Scheduled for September 12–15
Preparations for the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged Coal City Games 2026, will enter a crucial phase as zonal eliminations for team sports take place across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones from September 12 to 15, 2026.
The National Sports Commission disclosed this in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Director-General of the Commission, Kola Daniel, in Abuja on Thursday.
The zonal eliminations will serve as a major qualification stage for the festival, with competitions scheduled in basketball, cricket, football, volleyball and beach volleyball for both male and female categories.
Under the festival’s qualification rules, the first- and second-placed teams from each geopolitical zone will secure places at the National Sports Festival.
Host state, Enugu, will, however, enjoy automatic qualification in all the featured team sports.
The Main Organising Committee (MOC) has directed the various zonal coordinators to commence preparations for the competitions and submit proposed venues for approval.
The coordinators have also been instructed to ensure strict compliance with the rules and regulations of the Games to promote fairness, transparency and a level playing field for all participating states and teams.
The zonal exercise is expected to provide an opportunity for states to identify their strongest teams while ensuring that only the best-performing sides advance to the national stage.
The 23rd National Sports Festival is themed “Excellence, Sportsmanship and Unity.” The biennial multi-sport event is scheduled to hold in Enugu State from November 27 to December 11, 2026.
The Coal City Games are expected to bring together athletes from across the country in a wide range of sporting disciplines as part of efforts to promote grassroots development, national unity and sporting excellence.
Sports
Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race
Joel Ajayi
Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.
Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.
The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.
The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.
“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.
The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.
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