Leaders in Sport

  Former Saudi Arabian Professional League champions, Al-Nassr, based in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, has signed globally recognized football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, in a mega deal for seven years. The deal which will see Ronaldo earn over Euros 200million makes him the highest paid footballer in the world. Ronaldo signed …

  By SPORTBUSINESS+BRANDS Magazine Editorial Staff     Sport Impact Africa is the biggest assemblage of Sports Industry Professionals across Nigeria, with a view to unlocking the immense potential for Sports Business. With the theme “Unlocking Nigeria Sports Industry Value Chain and Youth Development Potentials”, Sport Impact Africa brings together thought …

  By Ohiole Esezobor           Coaching education has experienced a turnaround in Nigeria since the Nigeria Football Federation licensed the renowned coaching education brand, the Football Coaches for African Nations (FCAAN) cover the gap in coaching. Hitherto, coaching programmes were limited and little or nothing existed …

          Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Phillip Shaibu, will be the protagonist when the story of Bendel Insurance Football Club in this modern era is chronicled. Since the administration of Godwin Obaseki came into office, it has demonstrated commitment to reviving the fortunes of the former …

  Governor Nyesom Wike (first right) admiring the Nigeria Professional Football League trophy with Rivers United captain, Festus Austin, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port-Harcourt, on Sunday.   The role of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in the success of Rivers United in the Nigeria Professional Football League, this term, …

    Kunle Soname is a business mogul, philanthropist, football club owner and BookMaker, who hails from Ogun state, Nigeria. Unarguably, the biggest private investor in Nigeria’s Sports Sector and the only Nigerian to own three thriving football clubs. As owner of Remo Stars and Beyond Limits (a team with different …