(L-R) Olutayo Olatunji – Category Manager Beverages at Nestlé Nigeria PLC, Wassim El-Husseini – Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Nestlé Nigeria PLC, Olabisi Joseph – President of Nigeria Schools Sports Federation (NSSF), Lanre Balogun – Executive Secretary of National Collegiate …
Read More »2023 AFCON QUALIFIER: Nigeria demolish Sao Tome and Principe in biggest win
Nigeria steamrolled past minnows, Sao Tome and Principe, 10-0, in away match in the on-going 2023 Total Energies African Cup of Nations Qualifier, decided, in Agadir, Morocco, on Monday. The 10-0 win erased Nigeria’s 63-year old 10-1 record against Dahomey (now Republic of Benin.) Coming from the …
Read More »OFFICIAL: LaLiga clarifies FC Barcelona’s financial position
Spain’s top flight league, La Liga, has clarified the financial of FC Barcelona in view of different and incorrect information about the team in terms of compliance with its financial control regulations. In a document made available to sportbusinessbrand.com, LaLiga explained that it …
Read More »Total Energies AFCON qualifiers take centrestage
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE With the leagues on break in most parts of Europe, Africa is now where the action is as qualifiers for the 2023 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations take centrestage with 48 countries in the race to Ivory Coast 2023. Angola was the starting …
Read More »Rivers United gears up for historic NPFL title triumph
Rivers United is gearing up for their first Nigeria Professional Football League title following Wednesday’s 2-0 win over their closest rivals, Plateau United, in the NPFL’s top-of-the-table clash. The highly anticipated encounter eventually turned out to be a good way to kick start their victory party as the …
Read More »Bayelsa, Rivers teams qualify for Milo Basketball Championship finals
Teams from Bayelsa and Rivers States have qualified for the 22nd Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship from the Equatorial Conference decided in Enugu, last Friday. St. Jude’s Girls Secondary School, Amarata, Bayelsa State defeated Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, Azu-Ebonyi, Ebonyi State 43 to 6 in a one-sided tie …
Read More »Remo Stars Emerge Winner of MTN/NPFL/La Liga U-15 Tournament
Following participation from 15, U-15 clubs across the country, Remo Stars have won the 4th edition of the MTN/NPFL/La Liga U-15 Tournament. Remo Stars were crowned champions after defeating Sunshine Stars two nil in a closely contested final. Remo Stars U15 took the lead in the 15th minute through danger …
Read More »Seedorf, Okocha and Davido Feature In The Heineken Novelty Face-Off
4-time Champions League winner and iconic Dutch footballer, Clarence Seedorf, Afrobeats superstar Davido and former Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha all featured in the Heineken Face-off, a novelty match that held at Landmark Beach as part of the UEFA Champions League Tour presented by Heineken®. The game which lasted …
Read More »MTN, NPFL, and La Liga Announce Partnership for Grassroots Football Development …Unveil U-15 Youth League and Coaching Clinic
…Unveil U-15 Youth League and Coaching Clinic MTN Nigeria, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and La Liga, the men’s top professional football division of the Spanish football league system, have announced a partnership to support the development of grassroots football in Nigeria, through the establishment of the NPFL/La Liga …
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