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FG Applauds Ogun State’s Commitment to Hosting a World-Class National Sports Festival
The Federal Government has commended Ogun State for its continuous commitment to hosting a world-class National Sports Festival as the event draws closer.
The Organizing Committee (LOC) with the firm support of the NSC officially unveiled Premium Trust Bank as the lead sponsor of the festival on Wednesday in Abeokuta, in record breaking deal.
Speaking on this feat, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, lauded Ogun State’s dedication to ensuring a seamless and memorable festival, emphasizing the importance of corporate and private sector support in shaping the future of Nigerian sports in line with vission of the NSC.
“The unveiling of Premium Trust Bank as the lead sponsor for the 2024 National Sports Festival is a testament to the rising confidence of the private sector in Nigerian sports. Ogun State has demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment, and this partnership is a step toward elevating the festival to execeptional standards,” Dikko said.
He further underscored the economic and social benefits of the festival, noting its potential to boost tourism, generate employment, and stimulate the local economy.
“Beyond the thrill of competition, the Gateway Games 2024 will drive economic growth, create opportunities for young athletes, and showcase Ogun State as a hub for sports excellence as well as its economic potentials. The National Sports Commission stands fully behind this vision and will provide every necessary support to ensure its success and the legacy of the hosting the games to the state is enduring,” he added.
“This festival is more than just a sporting event—it is a celebration of talent, resilience, and the boundless potential of Nigerian sports. With Ogun State’s level of preparation and the commitment of all stakeholders, I have no doubt that the Gateway Games 2024 will be the most remarkable edition yet,” Dikko stated.
The NSC will indeed continue to collaborate with the hosting state to provides all the enablers to ensure a successful games.
The National Sports Festival ( often tagged the Nigerian Olympics ) is owned by the National Sports Commission, and it is expected to feature over 20,000 participants across the 36 states plus the FCT, with the introduction of Invited Junior Athletes ( IJA ) as the 38th State .
The competition will run from the 16th of May to the 30th of May 2025.
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Nigeria Continues Dominance at 2025 All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Cameroon
Nigeria continued their impressive run at the 2025 All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon, on Tuesday, February 11, securing back-to-back victories on the second day of the tournament. Determined to achieve a strong finish, Team Nigeria remains fully focused on the continental showdown, which runs from February 10 to 16. With a ten-player squad evenly split between male and female athletes, the team is competing across five categories—men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles—and has already established itself as a force to be reckoned with.
The West Africans began their campaign on Monday, February 10, with a dominant performance against Zambia, winning all five matches. Nigeria secured straight-set victories in the mixed doubles, women’s singles, and women’s doubles, while the men’s singles and doubles matches were more competitive but ended in 2-1 triumphs for Nigeria.
Building on that strong start, Nigeria delivered another flawless performance in the morning session of Tuesday, February 11, by sweeping Equatorial Guinea in straight sets across all five categories. The men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles teams showcased their superiority, maintaining Nigeria’s perfect run in the competition. The afternoon fixture against Mauritius posed a tougher challenge, but Nigeria once again proved their resilience. While Mauritius claimed the mixed doubles match in straight sets, Nigeria responded with commanding wins in the men’s and women’s singles. The men’s doubles match was a tightly contested battle, with Mauritius securing a 2-1 victory, but Nigeria’s women’s doubles team sealed the overall win with a hard-fought 2-1 triumph, ensuring three victories out of five matches.
With three consecutive wins and a near-perfect record, Nigeria has firmly positioned itself as a strong contender for the title and remains focused on maintaining their momentum and pushing for continental glory.
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