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The National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko has commended the successful hosting of the inaugural National School Board Games, describing it as a significant step in the advancement of school sports in Nigeria. The event, which featured chess in its pilot phase, was organized by the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) in collaboration with the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Nigeria Chess Federation. With over 300 students from all six geopolitical zones competing in the U-9, U-12, U-15, and U-18 categories, the tournament provided a platform for young athletes to develop critical thinking, discipline, and competitive excellence. Mallam Dikko, was represented at the event by Mr. Lanre Ogunjobi (Technical Assistant, Strategy & Research) and Barrister Uche George Egbe (Technical Assistant,Legal and Compliance) as well as Mrs Ada Nwachukwu, Zonal Head of the NSC Lagos office  Also in attendance were the Lagos State Co...

The Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) has lined up sporting activities for secondary schools aimed at developing and improving the skills of students across the country. The NSSF's President Olabisi Joseph said from next week February 10, invited secondary schools from 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja would converge in Lagos for Swimming and chess championships while Milo stakeholders Forum meeting and administrative seminar will follow up. She dropped this hints while briefing newsmen in Lagos ahead of the tournaments. Olabisi Joseph explained that the federation has been working round the clock with other sponsors aimed complementing Government efforts in the promotion and develop various sporting events in the country. "We are excited to collaborate with Lago's state Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) in organizing the national board games. This competition is a platform for pupils to showcase their talents and develop esse...

36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are to compete in the National School Swimming championship tagged: "FISH" scheduled to hold in Lagos. The competition which is being organized by the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) as part of it's commitment to revive the lost glory of the event nationwide. A statement by the Secretary General of the federation, Oba Funsho Usman PhD and made it available to newsmen said the championship will take place at the National Stadium swimming pool, Surulere, Lago's from February 13rd and 14th2025. He said that the event aims is to bring young athletes from public and private schools to showcase their swimming skills and compete at national level, adding that the eventual winner of the championship will have the unique opportunity to represent the country at the international School Federation (ISF) Gymanasiade and other international school sports competitions later in the year. The secretary ge...

The Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) has selected players 26 players from the just- concluded national under-15 soccer tournament held in Abuja. The selected players are to represent the country against Ghanian side in an international match scheduled to hold in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Five players were selected from Kano Government College who emerged runners up in the just- concluded tournament in Abuja. According to the statement from the NSSF's secretary General Mr. Oba Funsho Usman Phd said the invited players from Kano are: Yusuf Danladi, Ibrahim Adi Ahme, Isa Muhammad, Mukhtar Muazu, Musa Shaaban while Niger state and Federal Capita Territory (FCT), Abuja have three players each Zubairu Muhammad, Suleiman Abubakar, Nabil and  FCT Abuja John Idokwo, Victor Onyebuchi and Andrew Samuel. The statement added that Enugu state has higher number of 11 invited players namely: Chike Chinedu, saliu Yusuf, Udeze Raymond, Godwin Menyega, Nnamchi Chinedu...