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Doping: Six athletes barred from medal contention at Gateway Games 2024

Nigeria, May 20 -- As the 2024 National Sports Festival, Gateway Games, continues to captivate sports lovers across the country, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has said that no athlete with anti... Read More


U-20 AFCON Best XI: Flying Eagles captain Bameyi makes squad as South Africa dominates list

Nigeria, May 20 -- South Africa's rising football stars capped their maiden U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph in Egypt with a resounding sweep of individual and team accolades; led by playmak... Read More


National Sports Festival: Team Ogun's captain sets sights on Cricket glory

Nigeria, May 20 -- As the 22nd National Sports Festival gains momentum in Ogun State, Team Ogun's male cricket captain, Sesan Adedeji, has declared his side's gold medal ambitions, buoyed by a highly ... Read More


NSF 2024 Day 2 Review: Lawal, Kalu dominate weightlifting with triple gold performances

Nigeria, May 20 -- Commonwealth champion Rofiat Lawal and African Games gold medallist King Kalu stole the spotlight on Day 2 of the 2024 National Sports Festival in Ogun State, each powering their re... Read More


NSF Gateway Games 2024: Teenagers shine with gold, bronze medals

Nigeria, May 19 -- In a thrilling start to the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State, two teenagers from the Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) contingent stole the spotlight in the women's 45kg weig... Read More


Tinubu declares 22nd National Sports Festival open as Ogun hosts colorful ceremony

Nigeria, May 19 -- In a dazzling display of culture, unity, and athletic pride, Ogun State officially flagged off the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival on Sunday inside the refurbished MKO ... Read More


Gateway Games 2024 (LIVE UPDATES): Ogun agog as Nigeria's biggest Sports Festival kicks off

Nigeria, May 18 -- After months of delays and anticipation, the 22nd National Sports Festival - Gateway Games 2024 - is finally lighting up Ogun State. Initially billed for November 2024, the festiva... Read More


Nigeria, Egypt set for high-stakes bronze battle at U-20 AFCON

Nigeria, May 18 -- As the curtain prepares to fall on the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, two continental giants, Nigeria and Egypt, will lock horns in Sunday's third-place playoff at the iconic 30 J... Read More


Gateway Games to unify, inspire as athletes storm Ogun for National Sports Festival

Nigeria, May 17 -- The sun dipped gently over the horizon on Saturday evening, casting a golden hue across the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Kuto. Inside, workers are rushing to apply finishing... Read More


NSF: Ogun ready to dominate cricket event at Gateway Games 2024

Nigeria, May 17 -- As the spotlight beams brightly on Abeokuta ahead of the official opening of the 22nd National Sports Festival, one sport in Ogun State's contingent is quietly brimming with confide... Read More