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Sports Ministry set up focal group for Youth Investment Fund

By Wale Mustapha on August 10, 2020 News, Sports

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has set up a Focal Group on the newly approved Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). The Focal Group is an assemblage of youth leaders and groups from diverse fields, entrepreneurial experts and individuals with youth development and finance experience. The NYIF Focal Group is entrusted with processing stakeholders’ […]

President Buhari approves establishment of Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF)

By Wale Mustapha on July 22, 2020 News, Politics, Sports

In a move that underscores his absolute confidence in the innovative skills, talents and industry of the Nigerian youth, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday led the Federal Executive Council to approve the establishment of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) to the tune of 75 billion naira for 3 years. The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund […]

Oyo State: Sports Minister, Dare Identifies With Women, Gives Financial Empowerment

By Wale Mustapha on July 18, 2020 News, Politics

Minister of Youth and Sports , Mr. Sunday Dare has empowered women through the disbursement of Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme (MEES) interest free loan across all the 33 Local Governments and 35 LCDA’s In Oyo State . The first phase of the empowerment programme took place Thursday at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan and women from […]

Covid 19: Sports to resume with non combat sports

By Wale Mustapha on July 8, 2020 News

Plans have reached an advanced stage to have Nigeria sports back on stream post covid-19 with non combat sports like Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field set for early return. Speaking on the Voice of Nigeria, VON Issues in the News, Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr Sunday Dare said” We hope that our athletes […]

Ministerial Task Force for National stadium commences work as Lagos State Urban planning Commissioner team up with force

By Wale Mustapha on June 21, 2020 News, Sports

The Ministerial Task Force set up by Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr. Sunday Dare will on Monday commence work with the verification of occupants and identification of illegal structures at the complex, even as the Commissioner for Physical Planning Dr. Idris Salako has been named as a member of the committee. After so many […]

Sports Minister orders illegal occupants of MKO. Abiola Stadium to vacate facilities

By Wale Mustapha on June 20, 2020 News, Sports

Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare has given 25 days (July 15th) ultimatum for illegal occupants of Moshood Abiola Stadium to vacate the facilities for proper rehabilitation to commence. The Minister stated this on Saturday during an inspection tour of the stadium. He said the ultimatum became necessary as the ministry was ready […]

Champions League winning coach gets medical support funds from Sports Minister

By Wale Mustapha on June 14, 2020 News, Sports

Ministry of Youth and Sports Development under the leadership of the Minister Mr. Sunday Dare, has supported former coach of Enyimba, Kadiri Ikhana with a sum of money. It could be recalled that coach Kadiri Ikhana came to Abuja some months ago for medical treatment which included surgery and had cried out for help. Speaking […]

Dare charges Nigerians on collective and collegiate sport activities

By Wale Mustapha on December 7, 2019 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has said that the benefit of physical exercise can not be over emphasised. He said this after participating in an early morning physical exercises organised by the members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in collaboration with the FCT Administration at the Old […]

Sports Content, Grassroot Sports Development, Infrastructure and Private Investment top recommendations at Inter-Ministerial meeting on sports as business

By Wale Mustapha on November 22, 2019 News, Sports

The 2 day Inter Ministerial Technical Session on Sports Industry Development organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group came to a close with a commitment from the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare, to hit the ground running to turn the ideas […]

We will turn Sports to revenue generating sector – Sunday Dare

By Wale Mustapha on November 21, 2019 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has assured that his Ministry is committed to the delivery of the dividends of good governance to the citizens, through the promotion of greater private sector investment in the Sports Sector. He said this in his opening remarks at the Inter Ministerial Technical Session on […]