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Amusan, Brume,12 others Beneficiaries of NOC Scholarship Grants – NOC President, Gumel
President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee, Habu Gumel has stated that through an active relationship between the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Athletics Federation of Nigeria and the NOC, the duo of Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume are amongst 14 Nigerian athletes that have received and will continue to receive N.O.C support until the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The Nigeria Olympic Committee accounted the details of these scholarships in financial terms.
Before the Tokyo 2022 Olympic Games, current 100m Hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan received a total of $28,160 as scholarship payment while Long Jump silver medalist, Ese Brume received a total of $28,000 as scholarship payment before the 2020 Olympics.
Already, both Ese Brume and Tobi Amusan have received $8,000 each while as part of their scholarship payment sums. The payment will keep flowing until the end of the year and will also extend till the start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
14 other athletes will also continue benefitting from the NOC scholarship grants, as commitments have been renewed towards ensuring the flag of the country flies high amongst the comity of nations.
The NOC stated that the funds are from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Solidarity Fund, which was secured by the Nigerian Olympic Committee, NOC.
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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress
The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.
Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.
The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.
Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.
“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.
Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.
The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.
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