It was a night tof glitz and glamour as the 2026 Sportsville Special Recognition Award ceremony took center stage at the prestigious Lagos Country Club in Ikeja Lagos on Friday.
The event converged the bigwigs of Nigerian sports led by the Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC) Mallam Shehu Dikko, who bagged the prestigious Sportsville Sports Transformative Impact Award for his groundbreaking reforms in Nigerian sports.
In his acceptance speech, the elated NSC boss said the award is a debt that must be paid through a continued dedication to the advancement of Nigerian sports as he dedicates the honour to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and the National Sports Commission members of staff.
“This is a call to do more, it’s a debt that must be paid with a total dedication to further reforms and development in Nigerian sports. I am grateful to Sportsville for this very significant honour,” Dikko said.
Other awardees on the night include Enitan Oshodi, President African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) who received the Sports Personality of the Year Award alongside Itiako Ikpokpo, Initiator of the Niger Delta Games.
The Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission Amadin Desmond Enabulele received Sportsville Visionary Leadership Award while Kwame Arthur and Chuka Momah were honored with the Sports Icon Award respectively.
The initiator of Making of Champions, Bambo Akani bagged the Sportsville Innovative Award same as Dr. Femi Bankole-Alibay for his oustanding innovations in 5-Aside Football In Nigeria.
Head of CAF’s safety and security Dr. Christian Emeruwa and Chief Felix Akiga were honored in the Achievers Category.
Those honored in the Special Recognition Category are Godwin Kienka, Toyosi Oyetunji, Toyin Aluko, Ama-ebi Ebikpolade, Akin Afolarin, and Isaac Danladi.
Others are Fausat Dehinde-Yekini and Fred Newton Erhunmwunse, Chairman Edo State Football Association.
Akwa Ibom State Government and Eagle Wings FC Benin City received the Best Sports Facility Award for both government and private ownership, while Brila Media Group was honored with the Excellence in Sports Media Award.
The Chairman/CEO of Sportsville Communication Services Hon. Frank Ilaboya, said the award will continue to uphold its credibility as the process of picking the awardees will not be compromised!
“The Sportsville Award has come to stay, and we have our eyes solely on those truly impacting Nigerian sports across the board,” Says Ilaboya.
Twenty (20) eminent personalities and corporate organizations were honored at the 2026 Sportsville Special Recognition Awards.
