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Four Commissions were Wednesday inaugurated by the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engr Habu Gumel at the media centre situated inside the National Stadium Complex, Lagos  as we count days to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The four inaugurated commissions, Technical & Development, Marketing and Sponsorship, Athletes and Olympic Education & Culture increased to six numbers of already inaugurated commissions. Speaking during the inauguration, Engr Gumel described the event as another landmark event in the annals of the Olympic Movement history in Nigeria. Although we had at one point in time inaugurated two of these Commissions – the Medical and Scientific Commission and the Women Commission. The NOC President said there is no doubt the grand convergence of all the remaining nine Commissions for a formal  inauguration. “The creation of NOC Commissions is in line with the provisions of the International Olympic Charter and NOC Statutes, as ...

In a landmark event in the annals of the Olympic Movement history in Nigeria, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has concluded plans to formally inaugurate it's various Commissions on Wednesday in Lagos. The composition of the commissions in line with the provisions of the International Olympic Charter and NOC Statutes. Also, these subsidiary governing bodies are not only advisory, but equally essential in the promotion of Olympic values. President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engineer Habu Gumel stated that the formal inauguration is in line with the vision of the current board. Gumel stating further, that the NOC administration has adopted a broad-based approach in the appointment of these Commissions, in line with the vision of expanding the scope of our operations to cover vital departments of Olympism. Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, former Director General, National Sports Commission chairs the Ethics and Good Governance Commission. The Marketing and Sponsorsh...

The pioneer of a foremost Social media group platform, Nigeria Sports Mouthpiece (NSM Rebranded) Wale Ajayi rebuked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the new contract extension been offered to the Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.     Adewale Ajayi In an interactive session with CMSPORTS correspondent on NSM Whatsapp group platform that has leading sports Journalists and astute sport Administrators including top NFF chieftains as members, the Canadian based ace journalist reiterates that Gernot Rohr does not deserve a new contract having failed woefully at the World cup in 2018. "There should be a benchmark of performance at any major sporting event like the World cup. Before Rohr, every other Nigerian coaches apart from Onigbinde made it beyond the first round of the world cup. So if Rohr who is on $55,000 dollars monthly failed to surpass this record, he has no reason staying on the job. The NFF failed to sack him and gave him a lifeline at the Nations cup whe...

Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have announced a $20,000 bonus for world-class performances at the 2020 edition of the race. In a statement signed by Olukayode Thomas, Head Communications and Media Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Bukola Olopade, who is the consultant for the race which now has the prestigious IAAF Silver Label, said the aim is to encourage excellent performances at Africa’s biggest and best one-day event. According to the CEO of Nilayo Sports Management company, runners who run 2 hours.10 minutes and below will be entitled to a share of the $20,000 bonus. Said Olopade: “As we have earlier promised, the 2020 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will witness a lot of innovations; one of which is the introduction of the $20,000 bonus for world-class performances. Hon. Bukola Olopade addressing the media “We are already bringing in some of the best runners from across the globe and we are confident that this unique bonus will fu...

As a fallout of the Inter Ministerial Technical Committee Session convened by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in collaboration with the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), the Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the NESG with a view to breaching the magnitude of the funding gap that has held back sports in the country. Speaking at the signing in Lagos on Tuesday, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare said with the reality of government’s dwindling resources as a problem, it equally presents an opportunity for private sector participation and ownership of the business associated with sports. He said, "It is an opportunity that is demanding attention in the face of shrinking resources. It demands a review of the current situation where government views and treats sports as a social service when in reality it is a multi-billion-naira industry". Speaking on the NESG, he said, "The NESG is an important stakeho...

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will hold its Annual General Meeting on December 12, 2019 at the Starview Palace Hotel, Gwarimpa Estate in FCT, Abuja. Coming on the heels of hosting the Internattional Olympic Committee President, Dr Thomas Bach and his entourage for the commissioning of the Association of National Olympic Committee of Africa (ANOCA), secretariat, the NOC will discuss amongst other issues the level of preparedness for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The AGM will also feature a Patrons forum where the NOC will interact with distinguished Patrons and further highlight their roles and responsibilities. According to the notice of meeting signed by Olabanji Oladapo, Secretary General of NOC, the Patrons Forum is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 by 2.00pm at the same venue of the AGM while the Congress comes up on December 12. In view of the above, all members of the Executive Committee are hereby invited to be part of the Forum as de...

President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach has congratulated the Nigeria Olympic Committee led by Engr. Habu Gummel for making the headquarters of the Association of Olympic committees of Africa, ANOCA a reality.  Thomas Bach, President International Olympics Committee The IOC president, Bach was in Nigeria for the historic launch of the headquarters of African Olympic house, where he assisted in officially opening the house in Abuja, Nigeria. "It was a great honour to join you at the official opening of the new ANOCA headquarters and i would like to reiterate my thanks to you for all your support to make this new home for all the National  Olympic Committees in Africa a reality." In an official letter to the NOC, the former Olympian also shares his delight at his visit to Nigeria where he visited and made a promise he was going to fulfill to Aduvie International school and also an official visit to the Vice president where he learned a great d...