Prosperity Cup discovery, Precious Benjamin, made an impact with Nigeria’s Under 20 National Team at the just concluded CAF Under 20 Africa Cup of Nations, in Egypt. Director General of the Bayelsa Governor’s Cup, Ono Akpe (right) having a chat with Bayelsa State Governor, His Excellency, Senator …
Read More »CAF unveils new Champions League Trophy
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), has opened an exciting chapter in the legacy of Africa’s premier club competition, with a new Trophy for its premium club competition, the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy, in partnership with sponsor, TotalEnergies. The unveiling ceremony took place at TotalEnergies’ South Africa headquarters …
Read More »When Legacy Meets Preparedness – Olusegun Alebiosu as CEO, First Bank Group
By Aniekan Ezekiel What happens when legacy meets preparedness? What results from such a combination? Let us not be in a hurry to put forward any answers yet. Instead, let us consider first the opposite situation: When legacy meets unpreparedness. The world abounds in examples of this …
Read More »My mission in WAFU – Gusau
Newly-installed President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has outlined his vision and mission for the regional football-supervising body, emphasizing on the need to develop the game through the grassroots by focusing on youth competitions, articulating an aggressive marketing strategy to …
Read More »Brand Report: Premium Trust Bank tops the Business of Branding and Sponsorship at the Gateway Games 2024
Sports is big business. With multi sports event like the National Sports Festival, it is guaranteed that thousands of people will converge on the host city. Athletes and officials from the 36 states of Nigeria, the Federal Capital Territory as well as Invited Junior Atheletes as the “38” state, …
Read More »Premium Trust Bank: Leading the quest for talent discovery and promoting national integration through sponsorship of 22nd National Sports Festival
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE The quest to unearth fresh talents for the country plays a significant part of Premium Trust Bank’s sponsorship of the 22nd National Sports Festival, in Ogun State, South West Nigeria. Premium Trust Bank, Nigeria’s fastest growing bank occupies its pride of pace as Lead Sponsor of …
Read More »History of football’s famous Trophy Parades : From Preston North End to Man City
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE Remoland takes centerstage on Friday as newly crowned Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Remo Stars, embark on their Trophy Parade. In sporting terms, a Trophy Parade takes place when a group of players win a prize for the county or a team and return …
Read More »How Remo Stars can boost Community Engagement with NPFL Trophy Parade
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE A trophy parade primarily serves as a powerful promotional tool for community engagement, fostering pride and unity, especially after a significant achievement. It is designed as a family-friendly celebration. In a country like Nigeria where clubs have repeatedly failed to maximize the power of community engagement …
Read More »Sports Geography: Ikenne sets Nigerian record with Remo Stars’ NPFL Coronation
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE The sleepy town of Ikenne, capital of Ikenne Local Government Area, has become entered the history books of the Nigeria Premier Football League as the town with the least population to be home to a champion following the success of Remo Stars. Ikenne also becomes …
Read More »FIFA Club World Cup: Hristo Stoichkov reflects on MLS’ growth into global player
By Justin Ruderman Three months after the turn of the millennium, a Ballon d’Or winner stepped onto an MLS pitch for the very first time. Twenty-five years later, legendary former Bulgarian international Hristo Stoichkov is preparing to watch eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF at this summer’s expanded FIFA 2025 Club …
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