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Shaibu Commits to Renewed Hope Agenda at NIS

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1 year ago

June 11, 2025

Joel Ajayi

The newly appointed Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has pledged to revitalise the institution and realign it with the vision of its founding fathers.

Shaibu made this commitment during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, and to the NIS office located within Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

He formally notified the Chairman of his resumption and expressed his determination to reposition the institute for greater impact.

He underscored the importance of collaboration and teamwork in achieving the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the Nigerian sports sector.

“I am here to officially inform the Chairman of my assumption of office as Director General of the National Institute for Sports, following my appointment by Mr. President,” Shaibu stated. “I also wish to discuss areas of collaboration to help us fulfill the mandates set before us. Although we have been working towards this vision for a while, it cannot be fully achieved without a genuine passion for sports development.

“By working closely with Alhaji Shehu Dikko, I believe we can translate Mr. President’s Renewed Hope for sports into tangible results.”

In his response, Malam Dikko described Shaibu’s appointment as a perfect fit, commending his leadership qualities and past achievements.
“I am delighted to welcome my brother to the family. When he last visited, it was to congratulate us on our appointments. Today, he returns to join us in the mission to advance sports development in Nigeria,” Dikko said.

“We remain grateful to Mr. President for his continued support. The NIS plays a central role in building the human capacity required to transform our sports landscape.

“Shaibu’s passion for sports and his impressive track record make him the right person to lead the institute.”

After the meeting, Shaibu embarked on an inspection tour of the NIS facilities at the stadium, assessing the condition of training infrastructure and overall operational capacity. He identified areas that require urgent intervention and pledged to address them swiftly.

He reaffirmed his commitment to fostering teamwork and engaging stakeholders at all levels to achieve a complete transformation of the institute in line with its core mandate and national development goals.

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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30

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1 day ago

October 22, 2026

The Gleamer

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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