Sports
Int’l Handball Federation (IHF) Elevates Terence Vembe of Nigeria Into Top Arbitration Panel
By Chinedum Ohanusi
Nigeria’s Terence Terfa Vembe has been appointed to serve as member of the Arbitration Tribunal of the International Handball Federation (IHF), the sport’s world governing body.
According to the letter appoinnting him, which is dated April 9, 2026 and personally signed by the IHF President Dr. Hassan Moustafa, the tribunal is to serve for the IHF electoral year 2005 to 2029.
In the same letter, which was sighted by Sports Day Online, it was noted that Mr. Vembe who trained as a lawyer, was considered for the appointment, following the decision of the IHF Council, and in pursuant to the resolution of the IHF Congress, which authorized the Council in that regard.
The Arbitration Tribunal, is the highest appellate adjudicating body of the IHF, and sits on appeals from decisions of the Arbitration Commission, which consists of a Chairperson and ten members, elected by the IHF Congress with each Continental body having at least one member.
Until this appointment, Mr. Vembe has been the incumbent Executive Director of the Commonwealth Handball Association (CHA), since. He is also the founder and Principal Partner of Anakerem Chambers, the Law Offices of Terfa Vembe & Co.
Previously, he worked in another law firm, an his legal practice had been centred on civil and criminal litigation, across courts within Nigeria and the West African sub-region; with landmark judgments to his name.
The Benue-born administrator, is also a former international Handball Player who also played in the Nigeria National Handball Premier League with the Benue Buffaloes Handball Club, based in Makurdi, Benue State.
By and large, Mr. Vembe stands out as a grassroots sports development champion. He was a pioneer member, and Secretary of the defunct Rockets and Lynxes Handball Clubs, Gboko.
He was also at various times Captain (men’s team), and Coach (men’s and women’s teams) of the University of Ibadan Handball Team. He is now a veteran of the game of handball in Nigeria, and is rightly a member of the Mega Veterans Handball, Abuja.
More crucially, Mr. Vembe is an experienced sports administrator, particularly of the game of handball. He is also the Legal Adviser of both the HFN, and African Handball Veterans Association, and is a three term member, of the Ethics and Arbitration Commission of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN).
Sports
11 Days to AACT 2026: Munir Tijjani Assures of Nigeria’s Readiness, Government Support
Joel Ajayi
With 11 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), the championship consultant, Munir Tijjani, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparedness to host the continental women’s golf championship, citing the support of government agencies and key stakeholders.
Tijjani said preparations were progressing with the cooperation of relevant institutions and stakeholders, expressing optimism that Nigeria would deliver a successful championship that showcases the country’s organisational capacity and hospitality to participating African nations.
He noted that the support received from government agencies and other partners had been important to the preparations, helping to strengthen coordination and the arrangements required to welcome teams from across the continent.
The AACT consultant also assured participating countries and golfers that the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja would be open for the championship, expressing confidence in the venue’s readiness to host the competition.
The assurance comes as preparations enter their final phase ahead of the tournament, which will bring together women golfers representing their countries in a contest for continental honours.
For Nigeria, hosting the championship offers an opportunity to promote women’s golf, strengthen sporting relationships across Africa and showcase the country as a destination for international sporting events.
Nigeria will host the All Africa Challenge Trophy for the third time, following the 1996 edition at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and the 2010 championship at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
The 2026 tournament is scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the Abuja golf course, with about 30 African countries expected to participate.
Under the slogan “Uniting Africa through the greens,” the championship aims to bring African nations together through women’s golf while creating opportunities for cultural exchange, tourism and broader continental cooperation.
With 11 days remaining, the Local Organising Committee and its partners are intensifying final preparations to ensure Nigeria welcomes Africa for a memorable championship.
11 DAYS TO GO.
AACT 2026: UNITING AFRICA THROUGH THE GREENS.
AFRICA IS COMING TO ABUJA.
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