The National Leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has rolled out drums to celebrate the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CG Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR on his 60th birthday. SWAN in a letter to its National Patron dated Monday January 19, 2026 by the President Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has rolled out drums in celebration of its President, Mr Isaiah Benjamin, on his birthday on Thursday January 8, 2025. Speaking on behalf of the SWAN NEC in a statement, the Association's Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, extolled the uncommon virtues of Mr. Benjamin…

… Extols Nigerian Sports Journalists The National Leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has thumbed up the performance of Super Eagles so far in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Morocco. SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, who spoke on Tuesday morning from Fes, Morocco via a statement…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has rolled out drums to celebrate with Christians, particularly the sporting media on the celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ, known as Christmas. SWAN in a statement by its President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the Association's Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, on Thursday December 25, 2025, noted the…

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…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) wishes to categorically disclaim Ms. Olatutu Oladunni and Mr. Bello Omotunde as officials or members of the Lagos State Chapter of SWAN. This disclaimer has become necessary following their suspension from all Association’s activities through a formal decision of NEC, pursuant to…

...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…

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…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has suspended the Lagos State Chapter Chairman, Ms. Olatutu Oladunni, and Secretary, Mr. Bello Omotunde Muritala, from all Association's activities with immediate effect. The decision announced in a letter to them, with copies to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, dated…

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…

The National Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has relaxed its earlier directive to boycott all activities of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following assurances that there are no immediate plans to amend its Statutes at the 2025 Annual General Assembly (AGA). SWAN, which had expressed strong concerns over its exclusion from the…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has directed all its members across the country to withdraw from covering or participating in any activity of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including the forthcoming Annual General Assembly (AGA) scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State. In a statement issued on Wednesday in…