The Nigerian Government has reversed its decision to place a two-year ban on basketball in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, made this known. Abubakar said in a statement on Thursday: “Following the Presidential approval withdrawing Nigeria from International Basketball competitions for 2 years, a number of significant developments have occurred, the most significant being the following: “Intervention by concerned stakeholders, former Nigerian international basketball players and well meaning Nigerians to seek for solutions to the issues that triggered the decision. “The…
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