Sports
SWAN congratulates Jideaka, Niyi, Obasi and Dupe on well-deserved appointments
Press Release
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT Chapter congratulates the quartet of Mr. Richard Jideaka, Mr. Niyi Busari, Mr. Michael Obasi and Ms. Dupe Oyewale on their recent appointments by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and Federal House Committee on Sports respectively.
Mr. Richard Jideaka was appointed as member of the Futsal/Beach Soccer Committee of the NFF while the trio of Mr. Busari, Mr. Obasi and Ms. Oyewale were appointed by the Chairman, House Committee on Sports, Hon. Ekene Adams Abubakar, as Media Aides.
The chairman, Mr. Bunmi Haruna congratulates the quartet. According to him, “I wasn’t surprise with their appointments. They deserve them because they have done well in their various assignments in the past.”
Mr. Jideaka works with the Complete Sports and he is also a Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL Match Commissioner. He was also the Secretary General of National SWAN, amongst others.
Mr. Niyi Busari on the other hand is the publisher of BSN Sports Concept, an online media. He is an hardworking young man who has done very well in the profession and for the Association.
Mr. Michael Obasi is also an experienced Sports Journalist who has been on Hot FM Abuja talking Sports and he is currently the Anchor of the Radio Sports Show Roughkick Radio Show on Hot FM Abuja.
He has worked as Media Aide to former Plateau State Governorship Aspirant and Chairman of Giwa FC, Ambassador Chris Giwa. He is also a Media Consultant to Water FC Academy.
Ms. Modupeola Oyewale is also a seasoned Sport Journalist on radio, before now, she was the Team Coordinator of the Under 17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingoes.
The chairman concluded by saying the quartet have served the Association in various capacities well and they were very diligent and committed.
He however wished them the best, while charging them to contribute their quota so as to make the association proud in their new assignments.
Sports
NSC, NOC Task Journalists on Gender Equality in Sports Reporting
Joel Ajayi
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, and the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Gumel and Chairperson of the NOC Women’s Commission, Professor Florence Adeyanju, have urged sports journalists to intensify awareness of women’s participation and achievements in sports.
They made the call on Monday in Abuja while speaking at the opening of a two-day seminar organised by the NOC Women’s Commission for sports journalists, aimed at promoting gender equality and improving media coverage of women in sports.
Olopade stressed that women could not be sidelined in Nigeria’s sports development, urging journalists to give greater attention to female athletes and their contributions to the sector.
In his remarks, Eng Gumel said the media had a significant role in shaping public perception of women in sports, noting that balanced and inclusive reporting would encourage more girls to participate and inspire women to take up leadership positions.
He described the seminar as a strategic initiative to change the narrative surrounding women’s participation and achievements in sports, while commending the Women’s Commission for its commitment to promoting gender equality.
According to him, the seminar was designed not merely to improve sports reporting but also to change the narrative surrounding women’s participation and achievements in the sporting sector.
He noted that the programmes had helped build capacity, provide mentorship and inspire women to contribute more effectively to sports development
The president described the journalists’ seminar as a strategic way to conclude the tenure of the current Women Commission, expressing satisfaction that its final programme focused on the media’s influence in advancing women’s participation in sports.
He urged participants to make the most of the seminar by engaging actively, asking questions and acquiring the knowledge needed to become advocates for women in sports journalism.
Earlier in her welcome addressed, the Chairperson of the NOC Women’s Commission, Professor Florence Adeyanju, called on journalists to use their influence to promote fairness, inclusiveness and equal opportunities for women and girls in sports.
Adeyanju observed that although sports had traditionally been perceived as a male-dominated field, many women had overcome barriers to participate and excel.
She noted that sports offered enormous benefits to girls, including improved skills, self-confidence and resilience, while opening doors to lifelong opportunities.
According to her, journalists’ reports, photographs and attitudes significantly influence public perceptions of female athletes, warning against coverage that prioritises physical appearance over sporting skills and achievements.
She urged participants to embrace modern sports reporting techniques that challenge stereotypes and remove barriers that have hindered women’s participation in sports.
Adeyanju also encouraged the journalists to share the knowledge acquired at the seminar and produce reports that would inspire future generations.
She expressed appreciation to Gumel and the NOC board for supporting the commission’s initiative.
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