The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has approved series of appointments into the Association’s leadership and constituted key committees to strengthen governance, promote professional ethics, enhance communication and publicity, and reinforce accountability within the country’s sporting media operations. The appointments made by SWAN President Mr. Isaiah Benjamin and…

The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr Isaiah Benjamin, has called for a deliberate and sustained approach to sports development as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, stressing the need to build strong structures capable of delivering lasting excellence across all sporting disciplines. In his 66th Independence Day message through the…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is set to confer its “Icon of Sports in Nigeria” award on Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, in recognition of what the association described as his administration’s contributions to sports development and promotion in the state. SWAN National President, Mr. Isaiah Kemje Benjamin, through the Association’s Secretary-General…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for a stronger and more structured working relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), reaffirming its readiness to support initiatives aimed at improving football administration, communication, transparency and stakeholder engagement in Nigerian football. The call was made when the national leadership of SWAN paid a working…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has demanded a comprehensive restructuring of Nigerian football governance, insisting that the current vacuum provides an opportunity for a fundamental institutional reset rather than another temporary administrative adjustment. SWAN made the demand in a 18-page position paper presented by its President Mr. Isaiah Benjamin to the joint FIFA/CAF…

Preparations have reached an advanced stage in Kaduna as the state gets set to host the 2026 Triennial National Delegates Congress of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), with sports journalists and delegates from across the country expected to converge for the landmark gathering from August 26–28, 2026. The Congress, themed “Harnessing the Power…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has constituted a three-member Media Sub Committee for its 2026 Triennial National Delegates Congress scheduled to hold in Kaduna from August 26 to 29, 2026. The committee is chaired by Samuel Ahmadu, Managing Editor of SavidNews and NigeriaFootball.ng, while Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Blueprint Correspondent and Assistant Secretary, SWAN…

Sports Journalists under the aegis of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the news editor and publisher of Sahel sports newspaper, Mr Abdulgafar Oladimeji, on his induction into the Diplomatic Assembly. The SWAN President, Comrade Isaiah Benjamin, speaking at SWAN National Secretariat, at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja, in his congratulatory message…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has signed a strategic agreement with Byblos Travels and Tours Nigeria Limited, aimed at providing affordable travel opportunities and logistics support for sports journalists. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Abuja, is expected to significantly reduce the financial burden on sports journalists through discounted airfares, visa advisory…

The National Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Saturday July 4, 2026 felicitated with the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, on his birthday. SWAN President Mr. Isaiah Benjamin in a congratulatory message through the Association's Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, eulogised the NSC Boss for his commitment and visionary…