Sports
Football Academies to be regulated- Minister
Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has assured that a new Sports Industry Policy will soon be approved with Sports Academies playing key role in talent discovery.
The Minister made this assertion when he hosted winners of the maiden edition of the National Principal’s Cup Fosla Academy in Abuja.
The Minister congratulated the students, staff of FOSLA academy as well as their proprietor Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi for emerging champions of the revived competition.
According to him “I want to thank you for investing in these young ones and I also want to recommend upfront to other Nigerians be it individuals or organisations to see what you are doing now as a model because the future of our sports development will only be possible in a dynamic form with partnerships between government and private sector”
He reiterated that, the President Mohammadu Buhari has asked that the NFF under the supervision of the Ministry should produce a 10 year football master plan. “Perhaps the biggest thing we should expect is the Nigerian Sports Industry Policy that has business model embedded in it. Sport is now business in this country Academy like yours will get the opportunity to develop their infrastructure so that more talents can be discovered and nurtured.”
“Let me congratulate you very specially on your victory at the National Principal’s Cup. when I presented the cup to you I saw the excitement. I was amazed at some of the skills displayed on the pitch of play. Our work at the Ministry is to hunt for sporting talents and to also partner with institutions like FOSLA Academy who are in the same business of hunting for talents and developing them”
The Minister said because of the experience the Ministry had in bringing back the Principal’s Cup which is now renamed National Principal’s Cup, in another 45 days, the next edition of the competition will comnence on a much larger scale with more schools participating.
“The Power of sports like Mandela said is to Unite and promotes peace in the world. This cannot be understated. I’m glad that you are involved in sports and we hope some of the young players from the Academy will become the bright stars in Nigeria’s football family.”
In his response, the Proprietor of Fosla Academy Alhaji Sanni Lulu Abdullahi thanked the Honourable Minister for vision and hardwork that has helped revive the Principal’s Cup. “FOSLA Academy is a product of hardwork and consistency. The victory in the National Principal’s Cup is a dream come true and we are very grateful for the opportunity to expose our young talents. I’m personally grateful” Lulu concluded.
Sports
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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