Sports
Nigeria Football Coaches Association Inaugurates Electoral/Appeal Committees
The Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has inaugurated the Electoral Committee and Appeal Committee for its Elective Congress scheduled to hold on June 14, 2023 in Abuja.
The Electoral Committee is made up of the following members:
1. Muhammad Manzo – Chairman2. Adamu Osmond – Vice Chairman 3. Barr Audu Lawal – Secretary4. Udeme Emesiani – Member5. Coach Alphonsus Dike – Member.
The Appeal Committee also has a total of Five (5) members as follows:
1. Barr. Agbolade Abdulrazaq Dokunmu – Chairman 2. Orumade Daniel – Vice Chairman 3. Mustapha Sheik Muhammad – Member 4. Godwin Bamigboye – Member 5. Barrister Jimmy Kadiri – Secretary.
The Acting President of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Dr Isiaka Salami, while inaugurating the Committees on behalf of the President, Isah Ladan Bosso congratulated them on their appointments.
He appreciated them for accepting to serve on the Committees they have been appointed.
He added that their engagement is as a result of their track records of excellence, honesty and hard work which he believes will be brought to bear in the conduct of a free, fair and credible Football Coaches elections scheduled to hold in June, 2023.
The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mohammed Manzo, speaking in his acceptance speech on behalf of the members promised that they will uphold truth, honesty and fairness in the discharge of their duties so that the Nigeria Football Coaches Association will record a transparent, free, fair and credible election.
Speaking also, the Chairman, NFCA Elections Appeal Committee, Barrister Agbolade Abdulrazaq Dokunmu said that he is confident that the Electoral Committee will do a good job to the extent that the Appeal Committee will have little or no issues to look into after a free and fair electoral process has been observed as contained in the electoral rules and guidelines.
Sports
SWAN President Calls for Gender-Fair Reporting in Sports Journalism
By Joel Ajayi
The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Kemje Benjamin, has urged sports journalists to eliminate gender stereotypes and bias in their reports to promote fairness, inclusion and greater visibility for women in sports.
Benjamin made the call on Monday in Abuja while delivering a presentation titled “Gender-Sensitive Journalism: Removing Gender Stereotypes and Bias in Sports Reporting” at the Annual Women in Sports Leadership Training/Seminar for Journalists, organised by the Women Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
He said sports journalists play a critical role in shaping public opinion, influencing athletes’ visibility and determining which achievements receive recognition, sponsorship and investment.
According to him, the way the media reports women in sports can either reinforce existing barriers or help dismantle them.
Benjamin explained that gender-sensitive journalism requires fairness, accuracy, equality and inclusion, stressing that it does not mean giving female athletes favourable coverage or shielding them from legitimate criticism.
He identified common forms of bias in sports reporting, including giving men’s competitions greater prominence, focusing on female athletes’ appearance rather than performance, defining women by their marital or family status, and questioning their competence in leadership positions.
The SWAN president urged journalists to adopt respectful language, apply consistent professional standards and extend coverage beyond national teams to domestic leagues, grassroots competitions, female coaches, referees and sports administrators.
Using Nigeria’s sporting landscape as an example, he said the achievements of the Super Falcons deserved sustained analysis beyond match results, including discussions on investment, player development, professional leagues and grassroots structures.
He also noted that digital platforms offered opportunities to expand coverage of women’s sports but warned journalists against sensationalism, online harassment and sexist commentary.
Benjamin proposed seven measures, including gender-sensitive editorial guidelines, regular coverage audits, diversified sources, professional development, stronger grassroots reporting and measurable progress.
He called on SWAN to collaborate with the NOC, sports federations, leagues and clubs to improve access to information and strengthen women’s visibility in sports.
He urged journalists to ensure that athletes are judged by their performances and achievements rather than gender stereotypes.
“Gender-sensitive journalism must be fair, not favourable,” he said, emphasising that responsibility for change rests with reporters, editors, broadcasters, photographers and digital publishers.
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