Sports
NVBF Announces 2026 National Premier Volleyball League (First Phase)
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has announced the commencement of the 2026 National Premier Volleyball League (First Phase), scheduled to hold from June 13 to June 28, 2026, at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The championship, sponsored by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, will feature top male and female volleyball clubs from across the country competing in Nigeria’s premier volleyball division.
According to the NVBF, the National Premier League remains the flagship domestic competition in the country, serving as a platform for talent discovery, athlete development, and promotion of volleyball excellence. The event is expected to attract players, coaches, officials, administrators, and fans nationwide.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, NVBF President, Engr. Nimrod Musa, reaffirmed the federation’s commitment to strengthening the domestic league structure, improving competitive standards, and creating pathways for athletes to progress to continental and international stages.
He noted that the First Phase follows the successful conclusion of the Division One and Division Two leagues, as part of ongoing efforts to expand volleyball participation and development across Nigeria.
The federation invited stakeholders, corporate organisations, media, and sports enthusiasts to support and participate in the championship, describing it as a celebration of volleyball growth and excellence in the country.
The NVBF expressed confidence that the tournament will deliver a highly competitive and successful event that highlights the rising standard of volleyball in Nigeria.
Sports
11 Days to AACT 2026: Munir Tijjani Assures of Nigeria’s Readiness, Government Support
Joel Ajayi
With 11 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), the championship consultant, Munir Tijjani, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparedness to host the continental women’s golf championship, citing the support of government agencies and key stakeholders.
Tijjani said preparations were progressing with the cooperation of relevant institutions and stakeholders, expressing optimism that Nigeria would deliver a successful championship that showcases the country’s organisational capacity and hospitality to participating African nations.
He noted that the support received from government agencies and other partners had been important to the preparations, helping to strengthen coordination and the arrangements required to welcome teams from across the continent.
The AACT consultant also assured participating countries and golfers that the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja would be open for the championship, expressing confidence in the venue’s readiness to host the competition.
The assurance comes as preparations enter their final phase ahead of the tournament, which will bring together women golfers representing their countries in a contest for continental honours.
For Nigeria, hosting the championship offers an opportunity to promote women’s golf, strengthen sporting relationships across Africa and showcase the country as a destination for international sporting events.
Nigeria will host the All Africa Challenge Trophy for the third time, following the 1996 edition at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and the 2010 championship at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
The 2026 tournament is scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the Abuja golf course, with about 30 African countries expected to participate.
Under the slogan “Uniting Africa through the greens,” the championship aims to bring African nations together through women’s golf while creating opportunities for cultural exchange, tourism and broader continental cooperation.
With 11 days remaining, the Local Organising Committee and its partners are intensifying final preparations to ensure Nigeria welcomes Africa for a memorable championship.
11 DAYS TO GO.
AACT 2026: UNITING AFRICA THROUGH THE GREENS.
AFRICA IS COMING TO ABUJA.
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