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SWAN Harps On Sacrifice, Love, Unity As Muslims Celebrate Sallah

Press ReleaseMay 27, 202644Views0Likes0Comments
As Muslims, mostly the Sporting Media and other stakeholders globally celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has harped on the need for all to embrace love, sacrifice and unity in their daily living. SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, in a Sallah message, conveyed through the Association's Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, Wednesday, noted…

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Nigeria Basketball Is Thinking Bigger — And David Fizdale’s Hiring Signals It

African Sports, Nigerian SportsMay 10, 202696Views0Likes0Comments
From courtside conversations in San Diego to a growing NBA draft pipeline, Nigeria Basketball is no longer chasing global relevance — it’s beginning to shape it. By Chuka A. Erike SAN DIEGO — The first sign came quietly. Before the headlines. Before the official announcement. Before conversations around Olympic qualifiers, NBA relationships and diaspora talent…

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Before Indiana: D’Tigress, Momentum, and a Test Against the Fever

African Sports, Nigerian SportsMay 2, 2026100Views0Likes0Comments
Nigeria’s five-time African champions close their U.S. tour against the Indiana Fever, blending veteran leadership, emerging talent, and a growing global presence as they build toward the ’26 FIBAWorld Cup in Germany. By Chuka A. Erike INDIANAPOLIS — The crowd will certainly be out this weekend. Close to 20,000 expected inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. A sold-out…

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More Than the Score: What D’Tigress vs Sparks Meant Beyond Basketball

African Sports, Nigerian SportsApril 26, 202694Views0Likes0Comments
By Chuka A. Erike SAN DIEGO — The scoreboard said 89–63. But that number alone doesn’t tell the story. Inside  vibrant San Diego’s Viejas Arena, Nigeria’s D’Tigress stepped onto a stage that represented more than basketball — it reflected identity, diaspora, and the continued rise of Nigerian influence in the global game. Yes, the Los…

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Sporting Lagos NPFL Promotion: SWAN Hails Godwin Enakhena’s ‘Proven Leadership Records’

Nigerian Sports, NNL, NPFL, Press ReleaseApril 25, 2026105Views0Likes0Comments
The National Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated veteran journalist and sports administrator Godwin Enakhena following the promotion of Sporting Lagos FC to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Lagos-based club secured promotion from the Nigeria National League (NNL) after a competitive campaign that confirmed their return to Nigeria’s top…

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SWAN Congratulates Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu On Appointment As NSC DG’s Media Aide

Nigeria Football, Nigerian Sports, Press ReleaseApril 24, 202693Views0Likes0Comments
The National Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated Mrs Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu on her new appointment as Media Aide, Strategic Communication, to the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade. While congratulating her in a letter dated Friday April 24, 2026, the SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the…

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Nigerian Sports Media in Mourning as SWAN Pays Tribute to Niyi Oyeleke, Temisan Okomi

Press ReleaseApril 21, 2026103Views0Likes0Comments
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two respected figures in Nigerian sports journalism, Oyeniyi Oyeleke and Temisan Okomi, describing their passing as a monumental loss to the media industry and the nation’s sporting community. In a statement issued by the Association's Secretary-General Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, SWAN…

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