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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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SPORTS BUSINESS REVIEW: Basketball Africa League, Afreximbank expand multi-year collaboration to strengthen young professionals in Africa

  The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a leading pan-African multilateral financial institution dedicated to financing and promoting intra- and extra-African trade, have announced an expansion of their multi-year collaboration to launch a series of initiatives to empower young basketball professionals in Africa by improving their …

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Jay-Jay Okocha tasks Africans to invest in Africa as SportsBiz Africa ends in Kigali

From left to right: President, Côte d’Ivoire Athletics Federation, Serge Doh,  former Nigerian footballer, Jay-Jay Okocha, former Senegalese basketball player Assane Thiam, French judoka, Clarisse Agbégnénou, and Cameroonian-French professional boxer, Carlos Takam. Former Nigeria and Bolton Wanderers’ captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has reiterated the need for Africans to invest in …

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SPORTS BUSINESS REVIEW: Moniepoint deal confirms Osimhen in control of Image Rights

    Thursday’s announcement by Nigerian fintech brand, Moniepoint, that it has secured the “biggest transfer deal” with Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, as Brand Ambassador, confirms the player is now in control of his image rights. In a post on its X Account, Moniepoint, Nigeria’s fastest growing financial brand, unveiled …

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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy steps down after nearly 25 years

By Ojeikere Aikhoje    Former Tottenham Chairman, Daniel Levy   Premier League side, Tottenham Hotspur, on Thursday announced that long-serving executive chairman, Daniel Levy, has stepped down from his role after nearly 25 years, a development that has shocked the football community globally. Levy’s exit was announced via a statement …

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FirstBank launches FirstMonie Merchant Solution to advance Digital Payments across Nigeria 

      FirstBank, the leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution. This was revealed in a press statement signed by FirstBank’s Ag. Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Yinka Ijabiyi. This innovative platform is designed to enable …

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