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01 February

Welcome to February at NUGA, January Recap and University Sports Progress.......

We step into February on the foundation of a structured and eventful January across the Nigerian University Games Association community, marked by institutional progress, campus competitions, and planning across member universities. A key mileston... ..........

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26 January

UNICAL VC Receives Hosting Flag, Signs MoA for 28th NUGA Games 2026.......

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar UNICAL, Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, has formally received the hosting flag for the 28th Nigerian University Games, tagged NUGA UNICAL 2026. He also signed a Memorandum of Agreement MoA, officially gr... ..........

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20 December

27th NUGA Games Leadership Summit Highlights Youth Leadership in University Sports.......

NUGA Leadership Summit Concludes 27th NUGA Games, UNIJOS 2025 The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) concluded the 27th NUGA Games at the University of Jos with the impactful NUGA Leadership Summit on 14th November 2025. Held at the Aliy... ..........

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18 December

NUGA 2025 Scientific Forum Advancing University Sports for National and Global Excellence.......

The Nigerian University Games Association NUGA successfully hosted the 2025 Scientific Forum Conference on 10th November, 2025, at the Aliyu Akwe Doma Auditorium, Faculty of Arts, University of Jos. The event, held as part of the 27th NUGA Games, con... ..........

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18 December

Nigerias Youth Athletes Shine at the 4th African Youth Games in Angola.......

The African Youth Games continue to serve as a vital platform for the identification and development of young sporting talent across the continent. Designed to nurture athletes at an early competitive stage, the Games also function as a pathway to fu... ..........

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18 December

Isaac Oba Femi Odugbesan from University Sports to the Global WWE Stage.......

The Nigerian University Games Association NUGA celebrates the continued rise of Nigerian athletes on the global stage, not only within national competitive sports but also across emerging international platforms such as sports entertainment. One such... ..........

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20 November

FUTMINNA Claim Football Title After Dramatic Final in Jos.......

The Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) emerged victorious in the men’s football event at the 27th NUGA Games, defeating Ekiti State University (EKSU) 2–1 in a thrilling final held on Friday at the University of Jos. In a tightly... ..........

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20 November

FUOYE Queens Lift First-Ever NUGA Female Football Title After Dramatic Turnaround.......

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Queens have made history by clinching their first NUGA female football championship, defeating defending champions University of Lagos (UNILAG) 2–1 in a thrilling final at the 27th Nigerian University Games ... ..........

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20 November

Benson Idahosa University Crowned Champions as 27th NUGA Games Conclude in Grand Style.......

The 27th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) came to a colourful and memorable close on Saturday at the University of Jos, with Benson Idahosa University (BIU) emerging as overall champions in a tournament that featured 74 institutions from across Niger... ..........