Sports
Nigeria and Kosovo begin bilateral Sporting collaboration, as both Countries set for international friendly match
Joel Ajayi
In a major boost to the Country’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Nigerian Sports Economy ( RHINSE ), the National Sports Commission, NSC, has sealed a Bilateral Sporting relationship with the Federal Republic of Kosovo.
The Bilateral Pact was consummated in Abuja when the Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo Glauk Konjufca paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade in his office.
The Deputy Prime Minister said Kosovo sees Nigeria as a leading top economy in Africa with huge human, Capital and natural resources and a diplomatic tie with Nigeria will mutually benefit both Countries.
” The Government of Kosovo is very happy to visit Nigeria and we are very excited with the level of reception we have been accorded by the Nigerian Government and this can only mark the beginning of a long term strong diplomatic relationship between our two Countries”.
” We had a fantastic meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume and because we know how big Nigeria is with sports we decided to come to see how our new relationship with Nigeria can fully be feasible in this area, especially in football and Judo amongst other Sports”.
” This is why we are proposing a friendly match between the Nigeria National team and the Kosovo National team and we are also ready to have capacity building in Judo where we have produced several world and Olympic Champions”.
A delighted Director General of the NSC Hon Bukola Olopade, lauded the Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister for his visit and assured him that Kosovo has picked the right Country to collaborate with, in every aspect of socio- economic and sporting diplomacy.
” I can tell you for free that we are super delighted for this honour by Kosovo and we are ready for every form of sporting collaboration that will mutually benefit both countries”.
” At the Sports commission, through the mandate given to us by our dear President, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, we are building an ecosystem that is economically friendly for Sports and this Collaboration with Kosovo will further boost that drive”.
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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