Nigeria failed to consolidate on the 2-0 away form in Rwanda after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, to make the chances of qualifier for the World Cup more difficult. It was a day South African claimed an important 2-0 away win against …
Read More »Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry becomes first IOC female president
Kirsty Coventry hopes her election as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee – beating six male candidates including Britain’s Lord Coe – sends a “powerful signal”. The 41-year-old former swimmer, who won two Olympic gold medals, secured a majority of 49 of the 97 available votes in …
Read More »Newcastle United Attract Millions Of Viewers For Historic Wembley Final
A peak domestic UK TV audience of almost 8 million fans witnessed history at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, as Newcastle United broke a 70-year major domestic trophy wait to clinch the 2025 Carabao Cup, 2-1 over Liverpool. Across Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, ITV1 and ITVX an …
Read More »NFF breaks ground for construction of hostel and new training pitches for National Teams
The Ibrahim Musa Gusau-led NFF administration will add another milestone today when the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Players’ Hostel and a number of new training pitches holds in Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (GCON) will perform the groundbreaking. Named the …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: How Diri continues to nurture Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football industry
By Ojeikere Aikhoje With the kick off in Brass and Nembe, two Nigerian communities geographically positioned by the Atlantic Ocean, action has resumed in the 2025 Prosperity Cup, Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament. Initially called Restoration Cup and later renamed Prosperity Cup, Bayelsa is stepping up efforts to …
Read More »First Bank holds groundbreaking ceremoney for new state-of-the-art eco-friendly headquarters
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, today marks a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new green-certified Iconic Head Office Building in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. This ambitious project 40-story building project set to be the tallest building in Nigeria, …
Read More »Rangers’ documentary to boost brand in Nigeria and England
Still in the mood of celebrating its 55th anniversary, Nigerian champions, Rangers International, will hit the cinemas, in Enugu and London, respectively, for the premiere of its documentary. This feat makes Rangers the first Nigerian club to premiere its documentary. Interestingly, it also presents an opportunity to showcase …
Read More »Stylish Jude Bellingham joins Louis Vuitton as new brand ambassador
French luxury fashion house, Louis Vuitton, has announced the signing of the English football sensation, Jude Bellingham, as its newest brand ambassador. Orchestrated by the brand’s menswear creative director, Pharrell Williams, the deal has further solidified Louis Vuitton’s strategic alliance with the world of sports. Louis Vuitton’s commitment to partnering with …
Read More »Remo Stars contract extension is big motivation – Ogunmodede
Remo Stars Head Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has described the extension of his contract by the club as “big motivation.” The club signed a new three-year deal that will keep him at the club till the end of the 2026/27 season, via a Tweet on its X Account, on Tuesday. According …
Read More »Sporting Lagos continues fan engagement off season with Town Hall
Sports Business Researcher, Ojeikere Aikhoje, who was at the Town Hall organised by Sporting Lagos, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, reports. Sporting Lagos’ fans created the widely celebrated brand, Happy Corner, which is a special part of its DNA. On a cool Saturday morning in the city of …
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