National Sports Commission

The National Sports Commission is the Nigerian apex body responsible for regulating sports in the country, with Alhassan Yakmut serving as the last Director-General before it was scrapped by the Muhammadu Buhari government in 2015. It is headed by the Minister of Sports in Nigeria. Its origin dates as far back as 1910 with the creation of the Empire Day competition.

Some notable moments

The first time Nigeria participated in an international sporting event was in 1934 Common Wealth and Empire Day Games held in London.
Nigeria first contingent participation was in 1950 Commonwealth Games, 1952 Olympics in Finland and 1965 All African Games in Brazzaville, Congo
National Sports Council was established in 1962, as a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Labour
Became established as the National Sports Commission in 1971
In 1975, Nigeria had her first Minister for Youth and Sports
In 1995, the National Sport Commission was dissolved and replaced by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
In 2007, the Ministry for Sport and Social Development was again dissolved and then replaced with the National Sports Commission.