Tag: NBBF President Ahmadu Musa Kida

Re: Misleading Press Statement on the Tenure of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Board

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Abuja, Nigeria — February 24, 2026 This statement is issued in response to a document circulating under the title “State of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF)” alleging that the tenure of the Board elected in January 2022 expired on January 31, 2026. The assertions contained therein are legally flawed, factually incomplete, and calculated to mislead stakeholders. 1. MISSTATEMENT OF TENURE COMMENCEMENT The central claim advanced is that tenure commenced on January 31, 2022, by virtue of election and swearing-in at the venue of the election. That assertion deliberately ignores a…

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Ramadan: NBBF President Ahmadu Musa Kida Urges Piety, Selflessness and National Rebirth

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The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engr. (Dr.) Ahmadu Musa Kida, has joined millions of Muslim faithful across the world in welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, describing it as a period that embodies peace, unity, love, and compassion. Ramadan, a sacred month in the Islamic calendar, is observed as a time of fasting, spiritual reflection, and abstinence from acts contrary to the teachings of Islam. In his goodwill message, Kida urged Muslims to embrace piety, sober reflection, and selflessness throughout the fasting period. He noted that Ramadan…

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NBBF President Musa Kida Hails N200m Intervention ;Demands Results from Beneficiaries

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President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, has called on Nigeria’s elite athletes to repay renewed government confidence with discipline, dedication and podium performances at major international competitions. Kida’s remarks follows the disbursement of over N200 million in training grants to 26 top athletes by the National Sports Commission (NSC) through its Elite and Podium Board initiative. Speaking on the development, Kida described the intervention as a strategic investment rather than a routine financial gesture, stressing that such backing must inspire a higher level of professionalism…

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NBBF President Ahmadu Musa Kida Throws Weight Behind Tinubu’ Sports Reforms; Pledges Support For NIS Revamp

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The Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Musa Kida, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the removal of long-standing bottlenecks in Nigeria’s sports ecosystem, saying the renewed policy direction is restoring confidence and opening new pathways for growth. Speaking of the evolving and direction of Nigerian sports, Kida noted that the President’s decisive interventions have repositioned the sector for efficiency, transparency, and private sector participation. According to him, “Mr. President’s commitment to reforming the sports ecosystem has…

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