History
Mergers and scrapings over the years
Throughout the years, the Ministry has undergone various scrapings and mergers as stated below
National Sports Council - 1962 – 1963
Federal Ministry of Labour - 1964 – 1975
Federal Ministry of Social Development, Youth & Sports - 1975 – 1979
Federal Ministry of Youth and National Orientation - 1979 – 1982
Federal Ministry of Youth, Sports and National Orientation - 1982 – 1990
Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports - 1990 – 1992
National Sports Commission - 1992 – 1995
Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports - 1995 – 1999
Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development - 1999 – 2007
National Sports Commission - 2007 – 2015
Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development - 2015 – 2023
Federal Ministry of Sports Development - 2023 – 2024
National Sports Commission - 2024 - Date
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Sixth Consecutive Win: Delta Retains Top Spot at National Sports Festival
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Article
NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, in a warm handshake with the DG, Hon. Bukola Olopade during the closing ceremony of National Sports Festival
The Chairman, National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, in a warm handshake with the Director-General, Hon. Bukola Olopade during the closing ceremony of National Sports Festival
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Article
Curtain closes on a truly remarkable 22nd National Sports Festival
As organisers promise another spectacle at closing ceremony on Thursday
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Press release
NSC Chairman leads team of Experts to assess Broadcast Facilities
The Chairman, National Sports Commission Mallam Shehu Dikko took his guests round the NTA Broadcast Center facilities, while describing some moments of the assessment at the National Stadium.
3 days ago
Article
We See podium potentials in our young swimmers - NSC DG Bukola Olopade
As Young swimmer Abdujabal Adama gets enlisted into Elite programs
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