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Pamodzi Nigeria, a leading sports marketing and promotions company, has congratulated Abdulrazaq Isa, Founder and Chairman of Waltersmith Group, on his receipt of the prestigious Energy Industry Leadership Award at the 9th Annual Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2026). The award, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, honours individuals whose vision, enterprise, and decisive leadership have significantly advanced Nigeria’s energy sector. It recognizes industry leaders who have strengthened national energy security, expanded indigenous participation, and delivered lasting impact through strategic foresight, collaboration, and strong institutional stewardship. Isa’s recognition reflects his pioneering role in indigenous upstream development and domestic refining capacity, most notably through the commissioning of the Waltersmith Modular Refinery in Ibigwe, Imo State. The project has played a vital role in boosting Nigeria’s refining self-sufficiency and enhancin...

‎Wellspring University, Benin City, Edo State, has officially introduced Rugby Football Union, becoming the first university in the state to adopt the sport. The introduction was marked by a visit from the Edo State Rugby Team, led by Head Coach Obong Ntiense Williams, popularly known as "Mr Rugby" in Nigeria and his 5-man professional Rugby coaches from Lagos. ‎ ‎The university's management, represented by Vice-Chancellor Professor Isaac Rotimi Ajayi, Registrar Dr. Mrs. Helen Uzezi Wara, and Sports Director Dr. Onuh Matthew Udaya, welcomed the team and expressed enthusiasm for the new program. ‎ ‎This development is timely, as the university will participate in the upcoming National Universities Games (NUGA) later this year, where rugby is a medal-winning event. The introduction of rugby is expected to enhance sports development and promote teamwork among students. ‎ ‎The Edo State Rugby Team's visit was a follow-up to Wellspring College Lagos' involvement in rug...

Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), has officially congratulated Olumide Oyedeji on his election as the Secretary-General of the World Olympians Association (WOA). ​Oyedeji, who serves as the 3rd Vice President of the NOC and President of the Nigeria Olympians Association (NOA), secured the position in a landslide victory during a virtual General Assembly held in Sunday. Oyedeji won on the first ballot with 55 votes, comfortably defeating his closest opponents, Salvador Salguero of El Salvador and Liston Brochette of Puerto Rico, who received 32 and 19 votes, respectively. ​ A statement released today by Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of NOC noted that the election involved over 107 delegates from National Olympians Associations (NOAs) across the globe.  The WOA is a prestigious body under the International Olympic Committee (IOC).  It is notably the same constituency that produced the newly elected IOC President, Kirsty Cove...

Three-time Olympian and African Games champion, Omolara Ogunmakinju, has applauded the organisers of the Niger Delta Games, describing the competition as a vital platform for discovering and showcasing the next generation of athletes from Ondo State and the wider Niger Delta region. Ogunmakinju, who represented Team Nigeria with distinction at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, noted that the Niger Delta Games aligns perfectly with the long-standing tradition of sporting excellence associated with Ondo State. Ondo has produced several outstanding athletes who have gone on to represent Nigeria at the highest levels of international competition. These include Omolara Ogunmakinju herself, Folashade Abugan, Etim Margret, Opeyemi Oke, Oloye Josephine, as well as male standouts such as Femi Ogunode, Seun Ogunkoya, Isiaq Adeyanju, and Lawrence Adegbehingbe, among others. Speaking on the significance of the Games, Ogunmakinju emphasized its role in talent discovery and regional development. “The...

The starting gun has sounded early, and Nigerian athletics is already charging into what promises to be a defining year. With a comprehensive and far-reaching 2026 competition calendar, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has firmly set the tone for one of its most ambitious seasons in recent history, signaling a renewed determination to reclaim the nation’s place on the global athletics stage. Spanning grassroots development, elite competition, and international exposure, the message is unmistakable: Nigerian athletics is back on the front foot. The season begins with athlete registration and affiliation exercises before transitioning seamlessly into a series of major domestic competitions. These include the AFN/Agroterra 10km Cross Country Race, the AFN Golden League, National Championships, Kids’ Athletics Series, elite relay meets, and regional events scheduled across Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Uyo, Benin City, and other key hubs nationwide. The calendar is not merely packed, it is ...

Team Nigeria has delivered one of its most memorable international performances at the 15th Open African Masters Athletics Championships in Tunisia, which concluded yesterday, November 25th, 2025. With a small but mighty delegation of just nine athletes, Nigeria finished a remarkable second overall, trailing only the host nation, Tunisia, in a competition that featured 23 African countries and nine non-scoring nations including Spain, Germany, France, Japan, Barbados, and Russia. Their collective brilliance produced an astounding medal haul of 18 Gold, 5 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals, marking a historic moment for Masters athletics in Nigeria, especially as the nation had been conspicuously absent from international Masters competition since 2019, until this triumphant return in 2025. The championship was filled with inspiring displays of versatility and excellence. Nigeria’s dominance began in the field events, where Christian Aiyegbeni (M45) delivered a breathtaking all-round performan...