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500 Children To Dazzles, As 15th Edition Of TIG Club Begins in Abuja

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December 4, 2024

Joel Ajayi

After 14th successful seasons, Tony International gymnastics TIG club Abuja Nigeria has commenced Activities for the Fifteen edition where over 500 children across 17 secondary schools and gymnastics club will be taken part in the one-week long event to celebrate another year of greatness for the club.

The event, put in place by the TIG Club of Abuja commenced on Tuesday at Transcorp Hilton hotel over 40 children beginners were thought the game of gymnastics was grand finale for this year’s event slated for Sunday the 8th of December 2024 at Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja.

Speaking at the event on Tuesday in Abuja the founder of TIG international gymnastics club, Anthony Asuquo said essence of the event is catch them young and prepare them for the future.

According to him, “Our commitment to the nation is to support and create credible platforms that can contribute to the development of the country. And we are committed to developing a pool of young gymnasts talents.

“The aim of this event is to catch them young, we can’t stop catching them young, we have been doing this for several years and this edition is going to be in different four 4 venues, so that we don’t have too much crowd at the stadium.

“We are expecting over 500 children in the 15th edition and then this is huge, we decided to space them all around, very beginners are here over 40 of them at Transcorp Hilton they have done their show on Tuesday.

“We will continue on Wednesday that American School compound and on Thursday we will be at National Stadium where we are going to have 17 Schools coming with children.

“On Friday we have Julius Berger with about 100 children and we have the big competition on Sunday where we have national gymnasts where everybody will come from different places to compete.

“Catching them young is the best thing so that we can have replacement and good talents in future.

“And I am impressed with the performance of the children so far. children who don’t do gymnastics before were all here we thought them how to do it and they are doing it.”

Asuquo who is currently the only international certified Aerobic Gymnastics Coach in Nigeria said some of his gymnasts have represented Nigeria in Big championships like Singapore, South Africa, Greece and many others.

.Asuquo emphasized TIG’s commitment to providing international exposure for Nigerian athletes despite economic challenges.

“We work hard to give our athletes the opportunities they need. Although we hoped to bring a full team, current circumstances made it difficult.”

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NSC, NCC Enter Bold Alliance to Make Nigeria E-Sports Capital – From Stadium to Server

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April 17, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The National Sports Commission (NSC) is taking Nigerian sports beyond the track and pitch into the digital arena.

In a move that could redefine the future of sports development in the country, NSC Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, on Thursday led a high-powered delegation on a strategic working visit to the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Hon. Idris Olorunbe.

The meeting aimed at forging a groundbreaking partnership to accelerate sports digitalisation and position Nigerian e-sports on par with global standards.

During the meeting, Hon. Olopade made it clear that the NSC is ready to embrace technology as a core driver of growth.

“Our intention is to work closely with the Nigerian Communications Commission to improve sports science, especially e-sports, through viable sponsorship. We are counting on the NCC to help deepen connectivity and attract the kind of corporate backing that modern sports demand.”
He further emphasized the need for private sector involvement.

“Corporate Social Responsibility must play a stronger role in sports development. We cannot build a 21st-century sports ecosystem without the tech and telecommunications sectors at the table. With strong cohesion between the NSC and NCC, there will be measurable improvement in sports sponsorship and digital infrastructure.”

“The NCC has a critical role to play in making e-sports work in Nigeria. From internet speed to gaming infrastructure, their support is essential if we want our athletes to compete and win on the global stage,” the DG added.

NCC Chairman, Hon. Idris Olorunbe, responded with a strong statement that set the tone for what could become a landmark partnership:“Everything that can be done in traditional sports can also be done in e-sports. The question is not if we will do it, but how we are going to do it.”

He also highlighted the economic potential of the collaboration.

“There is huge economic value attached to this synergy. What we are trying to build goes beyond sports, it touches youth employment, digital innovation, and national branding. It is commendable that the DG has taken this step.”

Hon. Olorunbe further stressed the shared national objective driving both agencies.“The essence of this collaboration is to make our country better. For the sake of our e-sports athletes, we must build gaming hubs. We must create the environment, bandwidth, and policies that allow Nigerian talent to thrive.”

Both parties agreed to establish a joint technical working group to develop a roadmap for sports digitalisation, e-sports league structuring, and a national framework for attracting sponsors into the digital sports ecosystem.

The NSC–NCC alliance marks a significant step, potentially the first formal collaboration between Nigeria’s sports and communications regulators to build a sustainable digital sports economy.

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