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Lagos SWAN Election: Edoreh, Oyeleke, Oshundun endorse Tobe-Chukwu

By Wale Mustapha on March 22, 2021 News, Sports

The campaign team of Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu got a major boost at the weekend as two former chairmen of the Lagos state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Fred Edoreh, and Niyi Oyeleke together with the incumbent chairman, Debo Oshundun, endorsed the candidature of the versatile broadcaster in her quest to become the […]

Kwara SWAN Seminar: Ace broadcaster, Hammed Adio harps on professionalism for sports writers

By Wale Mustapha on March 13, 2021 News, Sports

Sound Knowledge of technical terminologies , effective language of communication and comprehensive understanding of the rules and regulations of sports have been identified as an attributes of a good commentator and sports writer. Ace broadcaster and former Olympian, Malam Hammed Adio stated this on Friday in Ilorin at a one day Seminar organized by the […]

Veteran broadcaster, Hameed Adio to lecture SWAN members on role of Sports Writers/Commentators in Sports Development

By Wale Mustapha on March 10, 2021 News, Sports

The Education Committee of the Kwara Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has concluded arrangements and put together a seminar with the theme “The role of Sports Writers/Commentators in Sports Development” for members of the association. According to a statement by the Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa, on Wednesday in Ilorin, […]

Support The Girl-Child School Campaign: Ratels Sports Foundation engages SWAN in fundraising novelty match

By Wale Mustapha on February 19, 2021 News, Sports

In a bid to sensitize and create awareness against poverty, discrimination and exploitations which has seen many girls drop out of school, Ratels Sports Foundation has collaborated with the Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN), Abuja Branch on a fund raising Football novelty match to support and advocate for the education of the girl child. […]

Completion of Secretariat, Capacity Building Top Kwara SWAN 2021 Agenda

By Admin on January 15, 2021 News, Sports

By Yemi Sodeeq Members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria,(SWAN) Kwara State Chapter has been tasked on the need for unity of purpose as a way to regain their critical and strategic place in achieving a sustainable growth in the sports industry. Speaking at a party organised by the association on Wednesday and sponsored by […]

Akarachi Amadi hails Sports Writers’ role in Grassroots Sports Development

By Wale Mustapha on December 26, 2020 News, Sports

… bags Imo SWAN Triple Threats award The founder and Chairman, Akarachi Foundation, Engr. Akarachi Amadi has eulogised the important role sports journalists play in the promotion and development of grassroots sports. The young administrator who bagged a triple threats awards with Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Imo Chapter on Thursday noted that the role […]

SWAN to Organize Seminar on ‘Covid-19 and Sports’

By Wale Mustapha on December 15, 2020 News, Sports

The leadership of the Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will on Friday, December 18, hold a Seminar for members and sports stakeholders. According to a statement on Tuesday, signed by the state Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa, Dr Joseph Adeyemo, the Chief Medical Director of Olutayo Hospital is […]

SWAN Charges Gov. Abdulrazaq to fulfill Promises on Sports

By Wale Mustapha on December 15, 2020 News, Sports

The Kwara chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to prioritise the rehabilitation of sporting facilities as stated in the budget presented on Tuesday. The state Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa, recalled in a statement on Tuesday that the Governor mentioned as part of his plans for […]

Kwara SWAN Sympathises with Owolewa over Mother’s Death

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2020 News, Sports

The leadership of the Kwara State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has commiserated with the Scribe of the Association and Media Officer, ABS Ilorin FC, Mr Owolewa Olayinka El-Hakeem on the death of his Mother, Alhaja Rafatu Omobolanle Owolewa. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Jimoh Bashir and Assistant Secretary, […]

SWAN APPLAUDS NFF ON COVID-19 PALLIATIVES

By Wale Mustapha on August 11, 2020 News, Sports

The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sir Honour Sirawoo has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the transparent manner it disbursed the COVID-19 palliative package from FIFA, CAF and other sponsors. Sirawoo who expressed delight in the N 11,580,000 (eleven million, five hundred and eighty thousand) Naira that was earmarked for SWAN […]