LIS Conference

Empowering Women in Sports
The Ladies in Sports (LIS) Conference is a leading platform dedicated to empowering women in sports across all industries. Launched in June 2016, the conference emerged from a vision of equal access and opportunity for female athletes, ignited by the need for crowdfunding by some athletes to participate in the 2016 Olympics.

Since its inception, the LIS Conference has grown significantly, attracting an audience of over 200 attendees. The event brings together a distinguished community of delegates and speakers, including government officials, sports executives, renowned athletes, and industry experts.

Know Her Name Campaign

With only 0.4% of the total amount of commercial investment in sports going in to women sport, Ladies in Sports International (LIS) is using this campaign to direct focus towards women, as they continually shatter glass ceilings.

#KnowHerName is a campaign adopted by LIS to increase the popularity of women in sport and female athletes in Nigeria.

Skills Lab

The LIS Skills Program is a yearly initiative by the Ladies in Sports International (LIS) designed to empower women in the sports industry by equipping them with the necessary skills for career advancement.

The program recognizes the significant gender gap in sports media representation. Studies by UNESCO and USC highlight the imbalance, with only 4% of sports media coverage dedicated to women’s sports and a male dominance in sports broadcasting and print media.

The LIS Skills Program is our commitment to bridging the gender gap in sports media and amplifying the voices of women in sports journalism.

Grants and Awards

2022

2022 Awardee

Stella Ayanleke, Athletics

2022 Awardee

Harmony Achiefula, Football

2021

2021 Awardee

Enku Ewa Ekuta, Judo

2021 Awardee

Oyinlomo Quadre, Tennis

2019

2019 Awardee

Esther Onyema, Power Lifting

2019 Awardee

Sunmisola Balogun, Wrestling

2019 Awardee

Adijat Azeez, Judo

2019 Awardee

Chiamaka Nnadozie, Football

2019 Awardee

Rosemary Chukwuma, Athletics

2018

2018 Awardee

Justina Aniefiok, Photography

2018 Awardee

Lauritta Onye, Paralympian

2017

2017 Awardee

Alice Ogebe, Football

2017 Awardee

Rita Akarekor, Football

2017 Awardee

Rufiat Sule, Football

2016

2016 Awardee

Ruth Osime, Athletics

2016 Awardee

Kehinde Oyedeji, Athletics

2016 Awardee

Zainab Sunmar, Athletics