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Nigeria Returns Back To International Basketball Competitions

by Niyi Busari
June 23, 2022
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.....Reconciliation ongoing

By Niyi Busari

The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a U-turn regarding its withdrawal from the international tournaments based on a letter signed by the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF President, Musa Kida.

According to the Press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ismaila Abubakar, 'the Nigeria Basketball NBBF President, Musa Kida ina letter of Appeal has apologised to the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare over the embarrasment the stakeholders have caused the game in Nigeria forcing the Federal Government to withdraw basketball from all international tournaments for two years.

However, the reconciliation with FIBA is still ongoing.

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.