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As 2025 CAVB Beach Volleyball Ends, NVF President Targets Stronger Global Outing
By Joel Ajayi
After several days of intense action, excitement, and high-level competition among 12 participating nations, the 2025 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Championship concluded on Thursday in Abuja, with Nigeria putting up an impressive showing.
The Gambia emerged champions in the men’s category, followed by Congo, while Nigeria secured third and fourth positions. In the women’s category, Nigeria dominated, finishing both first and second.
Speaking at the closing ceremony held at Jabi Lake, President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, commended all stakeholders whose contributions ensured the resounding success of the championship.
“It’s been a week of nonstop action here at Jabi Lake. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved. As far as I and the CAVB are concerned, the competition was of a very high standard. Feedback from the international community has been overwhelmingly positive. The organization was top-notch, and we are grateful for that,” Nimrod said.
While acknowledging the financial challenges that often affect sporting events, he expressed satisfaction that the Federation was able to overcome those hurdles to deliver a successful tournament.
Looking ahead, Nimrod pledged that Nigeria’s athletes will commence immediate preparations for upcoming international championships. He revealed that the female teams will head straight to camp in preparation for the Olympic Solidarity event in The Gambia, which is scheduled to take place in the next two weeks.
“The girls are going straight into camp because we have a busy calendar. The Olympic Solidarity event in The Gambia is key, as we’re already building towards the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Our U-18 team will head to Doha for the World Championship, while the senior team will travel to Australia for their World Championship,” he explained.
He added that Nigeria will also compete in the Zone 3 Senior Championship in Abidjan between August and September, emphasizing that there will be no break in training and competition for the athletes.
“We are proud of their performance and remain committed to giving them all the support they need to succeed on the global stage,” Nimrod concluded.
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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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