NBBF: We ‘re focused on way forward – Kida
President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, Musa Kida spoke with the press on the issue of legitimacy and why they have not been able to function. Given the fact that Nigeria will be preparing for international tournaments, what are you doing to reach out to other stakeholders who are not very pleased with what […]
NBBF to fix minimum wage for League players
The players’ representative on the factional board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Ejike Ugboaja has hinted that the federation will soon go into talks with clubs in the Nigerian League system to fix the minimum wage for players.
NBBF leadership tussle: NASS set to wade in to avoid FIBA hammer
With barely two months to the November 30 deadline given to the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) to put an end to the leadership crisis rocking the federation, the National Assembly says it will do everything within its powers to ensure that normalcy returned to the sport.
NANS gives FG 21 days ultimatum to resolve NBBF crisis
AS crisis continue to rock the Nigerian Basketball Federation, NBBF, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has given the Federal Government 21 days ultimatum to resolve the crisis.
NBBF Crisis: NOC will begin dispute resolution soon – Gumel
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), will soon begin the process of dispute resolution between the Tijjani Umar and Musa Kida led boards after basketball world governing body, FIBA, mandated it to ensure peace returns to the administration of basketball in Nigeria before November 30.
NBBF dispute: Coaches, referees, technical officials warn against vindictive politics
Nigeria basketball coaches, referees, technical commissioners and statisticians have distanced themselves from the politics that have torn the Nigeria Basketball Federation into two and warned that no club, referee or technical official should suffer any sanction for participating in the Kwese Premier League Conference 6 and the Final 8 coming up next month.
Christopher, Jalung elected into Basketball Federation board
Ejike Christopher and Adamu Jalung have been elected as representatives of Athletes and Technical on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBF).
When truth is turned head down
Some people assume that when they are not in charge of a body or organization, those who are there are not qualified to steer the ship of that body. That is the case with basketball in Nigeria since 2013 when the present board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF led by an unassuming gentleman, Tijjani Umar took charge of the federation.
NBBF plans improved welfare packages for players
Following its Extra Ordinary Board meeting at the Board room of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC in Lagos Tuesday after the press briefing to usher in the 2013/2014 DStv Premier Basketball league, the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF took some decisions aimed at improving the basketball league.
Pillars, Union Bank battle for Final 4 title
Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF in conjunction with the DStv, sponsor of the Premier Basketball league have fixed September 6-8, 2013 for the Final 4 Play-Offs at the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos, following the conclusion of both the Savannah and Atlantic Conferences’ Top Four competition.
