Leading sport business publication, SPORTBUSINESS + BRAND Magazine, is partnering the SPORTIMPACT AFRIA Conference, slated for November, in Lagos. Organized by SPORTVISION NIGERIA, the conference is the first of its kind in Nigeria. Sport Impact Africa spans two days and brings together thought leaders in the sports industry …
Read More »Akwa Ibom to inaugurate Eket Stadium Friday
The Akwa Ibom State government will on Friday inaugurate the newly constructed Eket Stadium. Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel is expected to inaugurate the stadium, which is part of activities making the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state. Built as an all-cover stadium, on the …
Read More »Nwakali’s SD Ponferradina embraces digital partner to engage fans and attract new followers
LaLiga Santander side, SD Ponferradina, which parades Nigerian International, Kelechi Nwakali, is celebrating the club’s centenary throughout 2022 and strategizing towards its future growth. To achieve their goal, SD Ponferradina, recently joined forces with ImagineAR, a Canadian company specialised in augmented reality (AR) content. ImagineAR has become an …
Read More »Get back-to-school with 10 scoops of sweetness at Cold Stone this September!
It’s the celebration of the Big 10 for Cold Stone Creamery Nigeria!!! Yayy…Happy Birthday Cold Stone! Cold Stone Creamery celebrates 10 years of bringing nothing but an indulgent family experience with the best of flavors and has consistently taken ice cream lovers on a roller coaster ride. You …
Read More »Canal Plus doubles MultiChoice investment in a year
BY JULIAN CLOVER Canal Plus group has again raised its stake in the South African paycaster MultiChoice. A stock exchange filing posted by MultiChoice on Wednesday revealed the Vivendi unit has progressively raised its stake in the firm to 26% from 15% a year ago. Its holding is …
Read More »AKUNETO RECEIVES EUNISELL BOOT AWARD
By Ohiole Edobun: sportbusinessbrand Staff Former Rivers United forward, Chijioke Akuneto, on Wednesday received the prestigious Eunisell Boot Award for the highest goal scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League sponsored by West Africa’s largest independent chemical as well as oil and gas engineering solutions company, Eunisell. Akuneto scored 19 …
Read More »UMAR SADIQ: Made for the LaLiga brand
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE From his first season at UD Almeria when his goals almost returned the relegated club to LaLiga Santander, it was obvious that Nigerian striker, Umar Sadiq was made for LaLiga football. The decision to play in Spain clearly …
Read More »Group tasks LIRS on Whistle-Blower initiative; hails Subair-led management on staff welfare
Executive Chairman, Lagos State Internal Revenue, Ayodele Subair A civil society organisation, Vanguard for Transparency and Accountability, has described the recently launched Whistle-Blower Initiative of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, as an exemplary boost to the anti-corruption crusade, as it lauded the Ayodele Subair-led LIRS management for sustaining its pace-setting records in …
Read More »Buhari gets LaLiga brand experience in Spain
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari received a measure of the LaLiga brand experience when he met with Club Deportivo Leganes and Nigerian defender, Kenneth Omeruo, during his visit to Spain ahead of the Nigeria-Spain Business Forum. Omeruo, who is one of the top foreign stars in the LaLiga presented …
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