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Nigerian Youth Chess Squad Departs for African Championship in Zimbabwe
Cyril Ogar
Team Nigeria athletes comprising of Deborah Quickpen, Chiamaka Nwankwo, Zita Agusionu, Jason Nwankwo, Olakitan Elegbede, Adeola Elegbede, Bayefa Oyeinkeperemo and Goodness Ekunke has departed the country on Saturday morning for Harare, Zimbabwe to represent Nigeria in the African Youth Chess Championship(AYCC).
The Chess Championship will run from December 6-14th with several African countries vying for honours, the countries are, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Ghana participating.
Others listed for the championship include, Madagascar, Kenya, South African and the host nation, Zimbabwe.
The athletes will vie for honours in different categories of the event.
The AYCC is for Under 10 -18 players.
Notably among them is Nigerian chess prodigy Bayelsa’s Deborah Quickpen ,a shining star is expected to prove her mettle in the Women’s board category. She won gold for Bayelsa at the last National Sports Festival.
The 13-years-old Nigerian champion, who is one of the players to watch in her age bracket at the event, shared her excitement on the cusp of the team’s departure, “I’m excited and looking forward to the championship in Harare. My aim is to come tops”.
During the inaugural board meeting of the Nigeria Chess Federation, President Senator Dankwambo pledged to prioritize youth tournament participation.
In fulfilment to this promise, the Nigeria youth team will be representing the country at the African Youth Chess Championship (AYCC) in Harare.
Sports
AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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