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Shehu Dikko has been appointed chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), DAILY POST reports.<\/p>\n

President Bola Tinubu announced the scrapping of the Ministry of Sports Development on Wednesday, replacing it with the NSC.<\/p>\n

Dikko became a popular figure during his stint as Chairman of the League Management Committee (LMC).<\/p>\n

The Nigerian top-flight witnessed massive development during his stint as LMC boss.<\/p>\n

The erudite sports administrator also worked as a consultant to the House of Representatives Sports Committee.<\/p>\n

The NSC, which had previously been dissolved, is now tasked with overseeing the country\u2019s sports policies and administration, a role last undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Sports Development.<\/p>\n

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