Sports
NSC Chairman To Engage With Youth And Sports Stakeholders At The Nest Centre
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.
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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