Sports
We will leave no stone unturned to bring desired change to Sports sector- Hon. Ekene Adam
The House Committee Chairman on Sports, Honourable Ekene Adam Abubakar, has vowed to leave no stone unturned to bring about desired change to sports sector in the country.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, in Abuja, Hon. Adam expressed that sports remain the greatest unifying tool for every nation in the world and the country is ready to use sports to unify Nigerians.
Hon. Ekene Adams, an erudite scholar, a well groomed and well nurtured sports administrator, expressed that support from all Sports stakeholders in the will result in desired growth and development.
According to him, one of you have become the Chairman of Sports, all I want is for us to come together to succeed and bring the desired change to sports industry.
“There is need to bring back the loss glory of sports.
“I am one of you, and before I got to this level, people knew me with my 5 points agenda at my constituency.
“All we want to see is best sports in Nigeria and Africa, now I have opportunity, we need the support of everyone to do that.”
An excited Hon. Ekene Abubarkar, congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their qualifications for the round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup in Australia and the D’Tigress who is doing well at the ongoing 2023 AfroBasket in Kigali, Rwanda.
He urged the Nigerian ladies to do their best and bring the trophies back to the country.
“I want to use this medium to congratulate the Nigerian Super Falcons on their qualifications for the round of 16 at the ongoing Women World Cup in Australia and the D’Tigress who is doing well at the ongoing 2023 AfroBasket in Rwanda.
For the ladies, they have done well, I can tell you that, millions of Nigerians are happy because of their exploits, and I have told the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ahmed Tinubu, that sports is a unifying factor and needs special attention.
“My message to them is to put more effort and bring trophies and they will never regret it.”
Sports
SWAN President Calls for Gender-Fair Reporting in Sports Journalism
By Joel Ajayi
The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Kemje Benjamin, has urged sports journalists to eliminate gender stereotypes and bias in their reports to promote fairness, inclusion and greater visibility for women in sports.
Benjamin made the call on Monday in Abuja while delivering a presentation titled “Gender-Sensitive Journalism: Removing Gender Stereotypes and Bias in Sports Reporting” at the Annual Women in Sports Leadership Training/Seminar for Journalists, organised by the Women Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
He said sports journalists play a critical role in shaping public opinion, influencing athletes’ visibility and determining which achievements receive recognition, sponsorship and investment.
According to him, the way the media reports women in sports can either reinforce existing barriers or help dismantle them.
Benjamin explained that gender-sensitive journalism requires fairness, accuracy, equality and inclusion, stressing that it does not mean giving female athletes favourable coverage or shielding them from legitimate criticism.
He identified common forms of bias in sports reporting, including giving men’s competitions greater prominence, focusing on female athletes’ appearance rather than performance, defining women by their marital or family status, and questioning their competence in leadership positions.
The SWAN president urged journalists to adopt respectful language, apply consistent professional standards and extend coverage beyond national teams to domestic leagues, grassroots competitions, female coaches, referees and sports administrators.
Using Nigeria’s sporting landscape as an example, he said the achievements of the Super Falcons deserved sustained analysis beyond match results, including discussions on investment, player development, professional leagues and grassroots structures.
He also noted that digital platforms offered opportunities to expand coverage of women’s sports but warned journalists against sensationalism, online harassment and sexist commentary.
Benjamin proposed seven measures, including gender-sensitive editorial guidelines, regular coverage audits, diversified sources, professional development, stronger grassroots reporting and measurable progress.
He called on SWAN to collaborate with the NOC, sports federations, leagues and clubs to improve access to information and strengthen women’s visibility in sports.
He urged journalists to ensure that athletes are judged by their performances and achievements rather than gender stereotypes.
“Gender-sensitive journalism must be fair, not favourable,” he said, emphasising that responsibility for change rests with reporters, editors, broadcasters, photographers and digital publishers.
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