Leading Tourism brand, Visit Rwanda, has made ambitious presence in the United States of America sports market with multi-year deals becoming sponsors of National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL), franchises, the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Rams, respectively. Rwanda continues to make hug progress with …
Read More »SPORTS BUSINESS REVIEW: Ikorodu City breaks new ground with triple front of shirt sponsorship in NPFL
In a landmark moment for Nigerian club football, Ikorodu City Football Club has rewritten the commercial playbook by becoming the first Nigeria Premier Football League team to feature three front-of-shirt sponsors. Ikorodu City now takes to the pitch with global beverage brand, Guinness, as the latest brand, betting and entertainment …
Read More »FC Bayern Munich open South Korea office to enhance commercial presence in Asia
FC Bayern’s South Korean star, Minjae Kim German football club brand and perennial champions, FC Bayern Munich, has opened an office in the South Korean capital, Seoul, to expand their commercial presence, in the region. The decision is a deliberate effort to reinforce FC Bayern’s internationalisation strategy as the …
Read More »SPORTS BUSINESS REVIEW: E1 Lagos GP: Lagos boosts destination branding and tourism economy as all-electric powerboat championship debuts in Africa
Global attention will turn to Lagos as the city becomes the first in Africa to host the all-electric powerboat championship, tagged E1 Lagos GP, from Saturday, October 4 through Sunday, October 5, in what will bring some of the biggest names to Nigeria. LeBron James, Will Smith, Didier Drogba, Tom …
Read More »SPORTS BUSINESS REVIEW: Ousmane Dembele: Discarded by Barcelona, Ballon d’Or winner with PSG
Ousmane Dembele’s rise to the top was spectacular! He dropped and bounced back again. Many expected him to grab the headlines in Barcelona, but it happened in PSG. His career experienced a rejuvenation at a time it appeared he was out of contention. Signed for close to 140m Euros by …
Read More »Ballon d’Or 2025: Historic feat for Dembele and PSG
Ousmane Dembele Monday’s coronation of Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele, as winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or remains a special moment for fans of the Paris side and French football. It was a special night Dembele received the most prestigious individual award in football. Moreover, Dembele became the first French …
Read More »Brand experts reaffirm importance of value-driven strategies as Media Consortium celebrates Industry leaders
The importance of value-driven strategies has been reiterated by leading brand experts at the third Media Consortium Conference and Awards, held on Thursday at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI). It was a day industry stakeholders and captains of industry gathered to dissect the theme, “Defining ‘Value’ in …
Read More »Chelsea Chief scout, Olofinjana, others, reiterate role of technology in African Football at “Beyond The Pitch” seminar
Former Super Eagles midfielder and Chelsea Chief Scout in Africa, Seyi Olofinjana, speaking at the “Beyond The Pitch” Seminar, in Ilorin, Kwara State. Former Super Eagles’ midfielder and Chief Scout of Chelsea FC in Africa, Seyi Olofinjana, has reiterated the importance of embracing technology in African football to unlock …
Read More »About Kigali 2025: Rwanda continues journey of transformation and progress with first UCI Road World Championships in Africa
Tour de France winner, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, has confirmed her participation at the Kigali 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, taking place from September 21 through 28, 2025. In 2025, the global cycling spotlight will shine on the vibrant city of Kigali, Rwanda, as it hosts the prestigious 2025 …
Read More »DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic
By Bolaji Israel Every December in Nigeria is a whole mood. The harmattan breeze and the Christmas themed red and white decorations all over the cities and towns; the cousins returning from the UK, US and Europe with “I just came back” stamped on their accents — and of course, the …
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