Sports

Scoreboard at Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja, up and working

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4 years ago

June 15, 2021

Joel Ajayi

The first scoreboard of the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, was completely installed and fully tested courtesy of Federal government and ministry of youth and sports development intervention under the able leadership of the minister Chief Sunday Dare ‘ intervention on sporting infrastructure across the country, is coming to fruition.

On 14th June, 2021, the first scoreboard of the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, was completely installed and fully tested as the the final installation and testing of the second scoreboard is ongoing and soon to be completed, in a few days.

Many thanks to the HM, FMYSD and Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

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LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts

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7 hours ago

November 2, 2025

The Gleamer

Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.

The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.

Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.

“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.

Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.

The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.

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