Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has stated that intellectual property is critical in boosting the evolution of the sports economy, in Nigeria. Dikko stated this while delivering the keynote address at the 2026 World Intellectual Property Day celebration in Abuja, on Monday, powered by the World …
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FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to receive prestigious recognitions for its sustained contribution to Nigeria’s fast evolving sports industry at the forthcoming Sports Industry Awards Nigeria. The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 19, in Lagos. Organised …
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Vice President, Kashim Shettima and other dignitaries at the NIPR Week in Kaduna It is rare for a sub-national entity to dominate national attention across multiple sectors in a single week with such clarity and impact. Yet Kaduna State achieved exactly that, bridging public relations, governance discourse, and football in …
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President of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Dr. Bola Joko Bayo-Ajayi, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) during a colorful ceremony held on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The induction during the 3rd Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW 2026), in …
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The Lagos State Sports Commission has intensified efforts to grow rugby in the state through strategic collaboration with private sector stakeholders. Speaking at the Rugby Exhibition match between the African Women All-Star Team and Nigeria’s Falcons, the Director-General of LSSC, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, emphasized the agency’s commitment to nurturing rugby …
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Going Up Innovative Lagos side, Sporting Lagos, celebrated its return to the Nigeria Premier Football League, in style with a picture on its Official X account depicting players as astronauts. With “Going Up” & “Promoted to the 26/27 NPFL”, Sporting’s message was clear! Sporting won away at Osun United …
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In a move highlighting the intersection of media innovation and brand excellence, Melvin Udosen, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Brandessence, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Mirror Newspaper Excellence Award for Heroes of Our Time. The accolade recognizes Udosen’s transformative impact on media innovation, brand storytelling, and his tireless …
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Nigerian International, Frank Onyeka, helped his side, Coventry City, complete their return to the Premier League after Friday’s 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers. Onyeka joined Coventry on loan in January and the deal also includes an obligation to buy should the club achieve promotion to the Premier League. Coventry City …
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Nigeria is gearing up for a spectacular celebration of sport as the National Sports Commission officially announced that the 21st National Sports Festival tagged “Coal City Games” will hold from November 27 to December 11, 2026. The event is already being positioned as a defining moment in the evolution of …
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FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its partnership with the Ekiti State Government in launching the Innovation Enterprise Support Fund, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower startups, scale tech-enabled businesses, and accelerate innovation-driven economic growth across the state. With an emphasis …
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