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Youth and Sports Minister Reminds Nigerians on Need to Embrace Love and Peace at Easter

The Minister who spoke to Nigerians penned down his vision for a better Nigeria as one where there is religious harmony

Minister Sunday Dare expressed his desire for Nigerians to continue to abide in the love of Christ and to extend that love to one another whilst also including brothers and sisters of different faiths. The Minister who spoke to Nigerians through a statement released on Easter Friday, penned down his…

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National Sports Industry Policy: Sports, Finance Ministers Constitute Technical Committee on Implementation

The Technical Committee is expected to work out the fine details of the fiscal incentives outlined in the policy, which emphasizes Sports as business

The Sports and Youth Development Minister, Sunday Dare and the Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed have constituted the Technical Committee to work on the specifics of the incentives package approved in the National Sports Industry Policy passed by the Federal Executive Council on November 2, 2022. The Committee will be chaired…

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Dare to be Conferred with Special Recognition Award for Sports Development by the Republic of Maldives

The award is being conferred on Sunday Dare, not only for his contribution to the development of sports in Nigeria but to the African region as a whole

The Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare is to be conferred with a ‘Special Recognition Award’ in the Republic of Maldives in recognition of his contribution to the development of sports in Nigeria and the African region. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Republic…

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Youth and Sports Ministry, Bank of Industry (BOI) Launch 60-Day App Development Challenge

The initiative which is open to applicants between age 18-35 according to the National Youth Policy is aimed at improving innovation and creativity among the Nigerian Youth

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in partnership with the Bank of Industry ( BOI) have concluded arrangements to launch the second edition of the 60-day app development challenge for young tech enthusiasts across the country. The initiative which is open to applicants between age 18-35 according to the…

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Sunday Dare Felicitates Peak Milk over Support for Nigerian Sports

On hand to welcome the Minister and his entourage to the premises of the diaries manufacturing giant, was the top management of the company led by the Managing Director, Mr. Ben Langat

It was an epic day of warm feelings, gratitude and commendations on Thursday in Lagos as the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Akin Dare, paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, makers of Peak milk and Official Brand Sponsors of the Nigerian…

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Nigeria - Delta 2022: Hunting of New Talents Should be our Focus

Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development is looking for talents to deploy into the national teams for the next Olympics, France 2024

Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare is full of excitement considering the level of preparedness of many States as far as this 21st National Sports Festival is concerned. According to the Minister who spoke to pressmen at the opening ceremony of the event, “My sight and focus…

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Nigerian Youth Wins Big at Youthconneckt Africa Summit

Young Nigerians are already flying the Nigerian flag with pride on the comtinental stage

Nigerian youth have begun to enjoy the benefits of being part of the forum that unites young people across the continent after Nigeria became the 31st African country to join the Youthconneckt Africa hub. Young Nigerians are already flying the Nigerian flag with pride on the comtinental stage. As the…

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Lagos National Stadium Tracks Installation Commences

Facility to be Ready before End of 2022

The Federal Government’s bid to restore the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos to its old glory has received a major boost with the commencement of the installation of the tartan tracks last week. A top official of Kyle Next, one of the contractors handling the rehabilitation of the edifice confirmed the…

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Sports Minister Tasks New Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Leadership to Take Nigerian Football to Greater Heights

Football is a national asset, a unifying force in Nigeria and the Federal Government, through his Ministry is interested in its growth and development

The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has tasked the newly elected Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to improve all levels of football in the country. Dare dropped this charge on Tuesday, in his office, at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, when the NFF leadership…

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Cricket: Sports Minister Commends International Cricket Council (ICC), the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) for Excellent Organisation of World Cup Qualifier

Dare praised the Nigeria Cricket Federation for being a focused and strategic federation that is carrying out the vision of government for sports development to the letter

The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has commended the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) for the excellent organisation of the just concluded ICC Under 19 Men Africa Division 2 World Cup Qualifier held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja in…