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NSC Chairman To Engage With Youth And Sports Stakeholders At The Nest Centre

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1 year ago

August 17, 2025

The National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, is set to engage with youth and sports stakeholders at the Nest Resource Centre as part of the Community Action Through Sports initiatives of the youth wing of the All Progressive Congress.

According to Dayo Israel, the Leader of the APC Youth Wing, who says the NSC Chairman will be discussing the importance of sports in promoting national unity, youth empowerment, job creation and ways to enhance economic growth and social cohesion in Nigeria, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s vision for a digitally enabled and inclusive sports sector including talent identification, athlete nurturing, and infrastructure expansion.

“Mallam Shehu Dikko, the quintessential, thorough breed and a prominent sports administrator who’s leadership has brought renewed optimism to Nigeria sports will also enlighten the gathering on how to foster partnerships with stakeholders to advance Nigeria’s collaboration for sports development amongst others sports related issues”, Dayo-Israel concluded.

To be part of this memorable evening where sports is more than a game with Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE) agenda will dealt with expansively please, join us at the Nest Resource Center, Wuse on Tuesday by 4.30pm or register online: bit.ly/shehudikko.

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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman

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November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.

NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.

Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.

In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.

Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.

He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.

Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.

The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.

He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.

Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.

He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.

The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.

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