#NUGAUNILAG2022 ENDS AMIDST OVATION, UNIPORT WINS, HOST FINISHES AS 1ST RUNNER-UP

The 26th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) hosted by the University of Lagos ended on Saturday, March 26, 2022 amidst pump and ceremonies. The weeklong universities’ sports fiesta saw the University of Port Harcourt leading the medals table for the fourth time in a row having garnered 120 medals, the host, University of Lagos emerged as…

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Professor of Human Kinetics and Health Education advocates change in narratives of NUGA, Institutional sports

Professor of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Clement Fasan, has called for a change in the narrative of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games and Institutional Sports. He made this call while speaking on the central theme, “Repositioning Institutional Sports for Excellent National and Global Impact”, at the 26th NUGA Scientific Conference organised by…

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PROFESSOR JEGA LEADS UNIJOS CONTINGENT ON COURTESY CALL TO VICE-CHANCELLOR

Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the University of Jos, Professor Attahiru Jega, led a contingent of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) on a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, on Friday, March 25, 2022. The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commended Professor Ogundipe for his leadership…

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FASU SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO VICE-CHANCELLOR OGUNDIPE

Secretary-General of the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU), Dr. Peninnah Kabenge Aligawesa, paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, today, Friday, March 25, 2022 at his office on the 11th floor of the Senate House. The 3rd Vice-President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), who came all the way from Makerere University, Uganda,…

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#NUGAUNILAG2022: PARTICIPANTS VISIT ONIRU’S PALACE, OGIDI STUDIOS.

As part of activities earmarked to accord contingents at the 26th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) a feel of Lagos culture, selected athletes across participating universities were guests of the Oniru of Iru land, Lagos, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II. Their visit to the Onirun’s palace on Thursday, March 24, 2022, according to the Executive…

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UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Approves the Appointment of Director, Research and Innovations Office

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS, has approved the appointment of Professor Timothy Gbenga Nubi of the Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences as Director, Research and Innovations Office The tenure of this appointment will be for two (2) years with effect from April 1, 2022 to March 31,…

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#NUGAUNILAG2022: TEAMS UNILAG ADVANCE TO QUARTERFINALS IN FOOTBALL, WIN MORE MEDALS

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 started on a brighter note for the University of Lagos, host of the ongoing 26th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) as both male and female soccer teams made it out of the group stages and cruised into the quarterfinal rounds of the tournament. The UNILAG Angels pummelled the Bayero University, Kano (BUK)…

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#NUGAUNILAG2022: TEAM UNILAG ON WINNING STREAK

The stunning performance of Naomi Nnamdi Chinyere secured the first gold medal for Team UNILAG in the ongoing #NUGAUNILAG2022 games. Naomi Chinyere outpaced 12 other contestants by completing the steady 5000 metre walk-race (Female Category) in 33 minutes, 27 seconds. Habibat Adeshina from the University of Ilorin came second after finishing the race in 33…

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#NUGAUNILAG2022 OPENS IN GRAND STYLE AS GBAJABIAMILA RENEWS CALL FOR NATIONAL UNITY

Campus of the University of Lagos was filled with pump and ceremony as the Speaker, House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila lit the main torch which signifies the formal kick-off of tournaments for the 26th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) being hosted by the institution. The lighting of the NUGA main torch which was sited at…

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