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No Mediocrity In Match Reporting’, NFF To Match Commissioners

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8 months ago

October 3, 2024

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has revealed that any match Commissioner who could not write a match report should stay clear of commissioning saying say era of mediocrity is gone in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

The Federation said that only capable hands are left in the vocation.
President of the NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, gave the charge yesterday while addressing the match commissioners on the wing of their annual seminar, at Merit House, Abuja.

According to him, we want only the best hands to continue to function in the very important role of match commissioner in this country. Apart from the fact that this seminar will now be biennial, we are going to examine to pick the very best who will always make us proud.

“I am sure that you are all looking forward to becoming FIFA and CAF match commissioners. You can only get to that level if you are competent, capable, and digitally literate. You must also consistently enhance your capacity”.

He said that only match commissioners who pass the upcoming examination, as well as referees and referee assessors, will be presented with new kits being sponsored by Premium Trust Bank, the official bank of the NFF, and the National Teams.

Earlier, the Chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli, had praised Alhaji Gusau and the NFF Board for their support and encouragement of match commissioners, as well as remarkable improvements in the various leagues over the past two years.

“The Ibrahim Musa Gusau administration has accomplished several feats in the past two years, including the Super Eagles’ silver medals at the AFCON which remains the best performance by the team since we won the trophy in South Africa in 2013; the Super Falcons’ return to the Olympics after 16 years and; the qualifications of the Falconets and Flamingos for their various FIFA World Cup championships. There has also been resurgence in grassroots football in the States as well as schools’ football.

“However, we are most fulfilled with the improvements in officiating in the Leagues and the new moves to rebrand our match commissioners for better performance”.

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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9 hours ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.

In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.

The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.

However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”

Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.

Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.

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