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The 2026 NUJ Media Games will hold from October 5 to 9, 2026, at the Agege Stadium and the NUJ Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
The Chairman of the 2026 NUJ Media Games Sports Committee, Mr. Ayo Ojedokun, disclosed this at a press conference held at the NUJ Secretariat, Ikeja.
Ojedokun said the Games were designed to give journalists a way to ease off the stress of the newsroom, keep fit and healthy, and create time for recreation.
He announced that the Games will feature 5-A-side football for men and women, the 100m race, and indoor events including Chess, Draught, Ayo, Scrabble and Table Tennis.
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Ojedokun also called on corporate organisations to take advantage of the window provided by the Games to promote their products. He noted that more sponsors are welcome to join in making the NUJ Media Games a success.
The press conference also witnessed the unveiling of the Games logo and the draw for the football event.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the NUJ, Lagos Council, Mr. Adeleye Ajayi, said the Games have come to stay and that the Council is excited to organise them. He thanked Coca-Cola, Nestle Foods, SFAX Group, Agege Local Government and Amuwo Odofin Local Government for identifying with the Council to improve the mental alertness of journalists.
Also at the event, a minute of silence was observed for the former Secretary of the Council, Mr. Alfred Odifa, who passed on Thursday morning.
