Two-and-a-half years after LaLiga and CVC Capital Partners finalised a groundbreaking strategic partnership, there is tangible evidence across Spain’s football landscape that the collaboration is bearing fruit. Indeed, through the Liga Impulso (Boost LaLiga) project that has been supercharged by the €2bn (£1.7bn/$2.2bn) agreement, CVC’s support is on track …
Read More »LALIGA: Using unique LALIGA ExtraTime to showcase pioneering trends in football
LALIGA, a global leader in the sports industry and pioneer of the biggest football ecosystem in the world, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, held its LALIGA Extra Time, in Lagos, an event designed with the objective of sharing the knowledge and best practices of sport and entertainment industry experts at …
Read More »Sporting Lagos boosts latest South West Derby with innovative campaigns
By Ojeikere Aikhoje The South West Derby in the Nigeria Premier Football League between Sporting Lagos and Remo Stars is less than a year old, but fast becoming the most talked about derby in the land. Before Sporting Lagos’ promotion to the top flight the duo of …
Read More »CAF announces Unilever as latest Official Sponsor of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has today announced Unilever personal care brands, including Rexona (also known as Shield, Sure), Dove, Dove Men+Care and Axe, as the latest Official Sponsors of its two forthcoming continental championships: the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 and TotalEnergies …
Read More »Rangers engage Senior BarMan to create exciting Match Day Hospitality packages for fans
Determined to create its unique match day hospitality package for football fans, ambitious Enugu based Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rangers International, has partnered Senior BarMan to achieve its dream. Rangers, one of Nigeria’s most successful clubs announced the partnership via its X account. However, the duration of the …
Read More »Javier Tebas highlights brand and internationalization strategy as key pillars to boost leagues’ growth
LALIGA president, Javier Tebas, has listed brand development and a well-crafted international strategy for clubs and competitions targeting sustainable growth. Tebas, who was one of the main interviewees at the 2023 World Football Summit Asia, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia made the revelation when asked for his thoughts on the latest football …
Read More »Akiode, Uwadoka, Salako-Ajulo, others to speak at BJAN’s 2023 Marketing Conference on Dec 15
As Nigerians, especially professionals in the marketing communications industry look forward to the 2023 Marketing Conference of Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), it’s been confirmed that the keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Olajumoke Akiode, convener of Women in Infrastructure Community Africa (WICA) and Director of Research at …
Read More »United Nigeria Airlines lands on Enyimba’s sleeve as sponsor
Ambitious airline brand, United Nigeria Airline, has become the first sleeve sponsor of former African champions, Enyimba. Both parties agreed a two-year deal and it was consummated on Friday at the airlines Corporate Office in Enugu. United Nigeria Airline becomes the second Nigerian airline after ValueJet to fly …
Read More »54footballx Becomes Official Partner of Sporting Lagos
Revolutionary fan engagement platform, 54footballx, has announced a ground-breaking partnership with energetic Lagos-based Nigeria Premier Football League side, Sporting Lagos. This initiative by 54footballx is the first of its kind in this part of the world. 54footballx will support Sporting Lagos in the development of unique and innovative match-day …
Read More »SPORT BUSNIESS REVIEW: Afrinvest becomes Rangers’ first shirt sponsor in 10 years
By Ojeikere Aikhoje, SPORT BUSINESS EDITOR Leading wealth advisory firm, Afrinvest, has made a significant investment in Nigeria’s football industry with the sponsorship of one of Nigeria’s historic clubs, Enugu Rangers, which is the club’s first front-of-shirt shirt deal in 10 years. Rangers’ last deal was with alcoholic …
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