Establishment of a National Framework for Esports Representation

TLDR

• When the National Sports Commission inaugurated the board of the Esports Federation of Nigeria in February 2025, its leadership referred to approximately six years of efforts to organise and unite esports stakeholders.
• Existing groups may disagree about international affiliations, national-team selection or the distribution of opportunities.
• A national federation cannot create an esports industry by decree.
• Players can be excluded from international opportunities because rival organisations cannot agree on representation.
• A united national framework cannot solve every commercial or sporting problem, but it can provide clearer answers.