Abuja, Nigeria — Thursday, 6th November 2025. The newly constituted Board of the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) convened its inaugural meeting in Abuja on Thursday,
The 2025 National Sports Festival in Ogun State wasn’t just about athletics, football, or track events — it became a bold celebration of mind sports.
In 2025, Nigerian chess got one of its proudest moments: Tennyson Ewomazino Olisa, a 22-year-old talent from Delta State, became the first Nigerian ever to
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Chess doesn’t just sharpen minds — it changes lives. And in early 2023, Nigeria showed once again it’s ready to do both, by hosting the
There’s something magical about watching a young player break into the big time. When that kid is 17 and comes from humble roots, the magic
