Sports
NOC AGM: All Roads Lead To Bayelsa
It is that time of the year, where the stakeholders of the sport gather to take stock and inventory of how sports and its business has been in the past one calendar year.
The Jolly good ride of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking everyone to the fun city of Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, South-South, Nigeria for two nights and three days.
His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa state is extremely excited he has the opportunity to host the AGM of the Olympic family in Nigeria.
According to His Excellency, the Chief Host, “It’s been almost 20years since we hosted the Nigeria Olympic Committee Annual General Meeting and it’s a privilege to be considered to host the most important stakeholders of sports in the country in Bayelsa on 16th December 2021. We will showcase Bayelsa’s hospitality which is full of excitement and attractions plus cultural display to our guests on the eve of the AGM and make their stay worthwhile.
The President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel is full of praise for His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa state for opening his arms to welcome and accommodate the Olympic family at this period of the year.
As we look forward to a successful hosting and fruitful deliberation at the AGM, we wish all safe journey and journey mercies.
Welcome to Bayelsa State, the Glory of all Lands.
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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