Sports

FAME Foundation Boss Vows to Drive Youth Opportunities Through Sports

Published

2 months ago

August 20, 2025

…Applauds Sports Progress Under NSC

Joel Ajayi

Executive Director of the Female Advocacy Mentoring Empowerment (FAME) Foundation, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has reaffirmed her commitment to using sports as a powerful tool to create opportunities and drive positive change among Nigerian youths.

Speaking on Tuesday at the Nest Resource Centre in Abuja, where she was Guest of Honour at an event organized by the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dayo Israel, Atoyebi pledged that FAME Foundation will continue to champion sport-for-development initiatives across the country.

“At FAME, we are intentional about using sports to empower young people, to create opportunities, and to drive positive change across Nigeria. Sport is not just play — it is impact, it is community, it is hope,” she declared.

She emphasized that her over 20 years of experience as a sports writer, administrator, and now advocate, has deepened her conviction that sports remain one of the strongest instruments for unity and transformation.

“Sport is more than competition; it is a vehicle for social change. On the field, no one cares about your background, religion, or tribe. What matters is teamwork, passion, and the goal. We all fly the same flag — and that is unity in its purest form,” she added.

Atoyebi also applauded the progress being recorded in Nigeria’s sports sector under the leadership of Malam Shehu Dikko and Chief Bukola Olopade at the National Sports Commission (NSC).

She urged Nigerians to support ongoing reforms in the sector, noting that with the right leadership, sports can continue to unify the nation and position it for global recognition.

“Sport unifies, builds friendships, bridges divides, and sustains relationships. Nigerians should take a step back and give technocrats the benefit of the doubt. With the right people in charge, delivery is assured — it has been done before, and it can be done again,” she concluded.

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LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts

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6 hours ago

November 2, 2025

The Gleamer

Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.

The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.

Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.

“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.

Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.

The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.

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