Dynamic Athletics

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 ...