Nigeria Sports Associations and Federations

This directory presents a list of sports associations in Nigeria, featuring organizations and governing bodies dedicated to promoting and managing various sports disciplines across the country. Engage with associations to support athlete development, organize competitions, and advance sports standards in Nigeria.


National Stadium Complex, 'B' Entrance, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
0808 397 0110, 0803 714 5357

Athletics Federation of Nigeria is the athletics governing body in Nigeria.


Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Race Course, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
0803 712 6427, 0818 982 6938, 0803 252 3733

The national supervisory body on cricket games in Nigeria.


National Stadium Complex c/o Federal Min. Of Sports And Social Development, Surulere, Lagos State
01-5456615, 01-5456207, 01-5454472
01-5850530

The Nigeria cycling federation incharge of development of cycling sporting games in Nigeria.



Plot 2033, Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria
09 523 7326

Nigeria Football Federation is the football governing body in Nigeria and is located in Wuse, Abuja.


The Veleodrome National Stadium, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
0816 247 1216, 0807 566 2555, 0802 321 6276

A National supervisory body on judo games in Nigeria.


National Stadium Complex, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
01-472 2006

The governing body of tennis games development in Nigeria.


21, Akinsoji Street, Off Igbobi College Road, Fadeyi, Lagos, Nigeria
08055171836, 08024260009, 08034055345

The governing body of karate in Nigeria.



Rowe Park Sports Centre, 208 Hebert Macaulay Street, Yaba, Lagos Nigeria

The Lagos Badminton Association is an umbrella body founded by the Lagos state government through the state sports council to manage the badminton game for Lagos state.


Block 22, Flat 3, Kukawa Close, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
08036169575, 07062516277, 08050538559

African Youth Sports Federation is located in Garki, Abuja.


National Sports Commission, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
08038821772, 08055482412

Handball Federation of Nigeria is a national handball supervisory body.


National Sports Federations Buildings, National Stadium Complex, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
0810 315 7745, 0817 134 8717

This federation body over sees the development of chess games in Nigeria.


Plot 829, Cadestral Zone A01, NCCE Building (4th Floor), Ralph Shodeinde Street, Garki, Abuja FCT Nigeria
07037696767, 08065282082, 08033767384
08060770484

Nigeria Colleges of Education Games Association (NICEGA) was established to train teachers in both primary & secondary schools & bring them together in sporting avenue for physical & mental development as well as social interaction among staff & students.


National Stadium Package B, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
01-8701125

A national sports center for the regulation and propagation of hockey in Nigeria.


Nigeria Scrabble Federation Association Building, National Stadium Complex, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
01 5850530

Nigeria Scrabble Federation is the governing body of scrabble games in Nigeria.


National Shooting Range, National Stadium Complex, Package B, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
+234 803 617 8543, +234 806 072 0072, 01 5850529

Nigeria Shooting Sport Federation is a governing body for shooting sporting games in Nigeria.


National Stadium Complex, Surulere, Lagos, Ngeria
01-5456197, 01-5850530
01-5850529

Nigeria Weightlifting Federation is the governing body of weight lifting in Nigeria.