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-doping issues will be allowed to compete for medals.

The directive was issued following a high-level strategic meeting between the Main Organising Committee (MOC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Games on Monday, which the Commission described as a move to uphold global best practices and ensure clean and fair competition.

Speaking at the meeting, NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade, stressed the importance of protecting the integrity of Nigeria's biggest multi-sport event by enforcing anti-doping rules in accordance with t...