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Even in Defeat, They Rose: Gift Monday, Deborah Abiodun, and the Nigerian Spirit on the NWSL’s Biggest Stage”

African Sports, Nigeria Football, Nigerian SportsNovember 27, 202532Views0Likes0Comments
By Chuka A. Erike When the final whistle blew in San Jose, Washington Spirit didn’t lift the NWSL Championship trophy — but Nigeria lifted its head high. Because even in defeat, Gift Monday and Deborah Abiodun stood tall, carrying the green-white-green onto one of world football’s biggest stages with heart, courage, and purpose. A Goal…

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The Obstacle Is the Way: Midge Purce’s Comeback and the Heart That Fueled Gotham’s Championship DNA

African Sports, Nigeria Football, Nigerian SportsNovember 27, 202517Views0Likes0Comments
By Chuka A. Erike The first time I crossed paths with Midge Purce was at the US Open. I didn’t realize immediately who she was — she carried herself with the kind of humility and quiet confidence that doesn’t announce greatness, but reveals it slowly. She answered politely when I asked where she played now…

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AFRICA’S WALL OF GOLD: Chiamaka Nnadozie Makes History With Unmatched Third CAF Goalkeeper of the Year Crown

African Sports, Nigeria Football, Nigerian SportsNovember 27, 202538Views0Likes0Comments
Nigeria is celebrating greatness once again — and at the center of it stands Chiamaka Nnadozie, the 24-year-old goalkeeper who has already achieved what no male or female player in African football history has ever done. At the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, Nnadozie claimed the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the…

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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING DURING SWAN @60 ANNIVERSARY

UncategorizedNovember 12, 202563Views0Likes0Comments
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (SWAN) HELD AT THE MOSHOOD ABIOLA NATIONAL STADIUM, ABUJA The Full Council Meeting of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) was convened at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, under the leadership of the National President, Mr.…

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AIPS Membership Registration/Renewal

Press ReleaseNovember 2, 2025121Views0Likes0Comments
The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) registration portal for 2026-2027 cards is open The move is to enable old and new members revalidate and make fresh registration to ensure early pursuit of evolving Global/African championships in the international sports calendar for the current year. Consequently, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria domiciliary account number 5070724214…

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SWAN Disowns Illegal Lagos Election, Petitions IGP, DSS Over Misuse of Security Personnel

Press ReleaseOctober 9, 2025125Views0Likes0Comments
...Suspended Members Engaging Thugs, Creating Confusion The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has strongly disowned and condemned the purported election set to be organised in Lagos by suspended members of the association, describing it as illegal, null and void, and a deliberate act of sabotage against the integrity…

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NTA, Global TV partner SWAN @60

Press ReleaseOctober 3, 2025111Views0Likes0Comments
The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Global Television have pledged strong support to the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) ahead of its 60th/Diamond Jubilee Anniversary scheduled for October 30 to 31, 2025. While receiving both the SWAN National Leadership and Local Organising Committee (LOC) ahead of SWAN @60/Diamond Jubilee Anniversary on behalf of the…

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Nigeria @65: SWAN X-Rays Gains Of Sports Development, Forsees Better Times Ahead

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 2025109Views0Likes0Comments
The National Leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated its members, sports administrators, athletes, technical officials, and other stakeholders on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. In a goodwill message issued on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the Association’s Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, acknowledged that…

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