SPORTS BUSINESS REVIEW It’s no surprise that Nigeria’s oldest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has thrown its weight behind the 2024 National Sports Festival, in Ogun State. This is part of First Bank’s unique First@Sports initiative. Tagged Gateway Games 2024, the National Sports Festival seeks to …
Read More »My mission in WAFU – Gusau
Newly-installed President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has outlined his vision and mission for the regional football-supervising body, emphasizing on the need to develop the game through the grassroots by focusing on youth competitions, articulating an aggressive marketing strategy to …
Read More »Brand Report: Premium Trust Bank tops the Business of Branding and Sponsorship at the Gateway Games 2024
Sports is big business. With multi sports event like the National Sports Festival, it is guaranteed that thousands of people will converge on the host city. Athletes and officials from the 36 states of Nigeria, the Federal Capital Territory as well as Invited Junior Atheletes as the “38” state, …
Read More »Eunisell set to celebrate 2024/25 NPFL goalking with Eunisell Boot Award
Eunisell Boot 2022 winner, Chijioke Akuneto As the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season nears its thrilling conclusion, on Sunday, May 25, Eunisell Limited, Africa’s leading specialty chemicals and oil production solutions company, is proud to announce its readiness for the prestigious Eunisell Boot Awards. This year’s event, scheduled for …
Read More »Premium Trust Bank: Leading the quest for talent discovery and promoting national integration through sponsorship of 22nd National Sports Festival
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE The quest to unearth fresh talents for the country plays a significant part of Premium Trust Bank’s sponsorship of the 22nd National Sports Festival, in Ogun State, South West Nigeria. Premium Trust Bank, Nigeria’s fastest growing bank occupies its pride of pace as Lead Sponsor of …
Read More »How Remo Stars can boost Community Engagement with NPFL Trophy Parade
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE A trophy parade primarily serves as a powerful promotional tool for community engagement, fostering pride and unity, especially after a significant achievement. It is designed as a family-friendly celebration. In a country like Nigeria where clubs have repeatedly failed to maximize the power of community engagement …
Read More »Sports Geography: Ikenne sets Nigerian record with Remo Stars’ NPFL Coronation
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE The sleepy town of Ikenne, capital of Ikenne Local Government Area, has become entered the history books of the Nigeria Premier Football League as the town with the least population to be home to a champion following the success of Remo Stars. Ikenne also becomes …
Read More »FIFA Club World Cup: Hristo Stoichkov reflects on MLS’ growth into global player
By Justin Ruderman Three months after the turn of the millennium, a Ballon d’Or winner stepped onto an MLS pitch for the very first time. Twenty-five years later, legendary former Bulgarian international Hristo Stoichkov is preparing to watch eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF at this summer’s expanded FIFA 2025 Club …
Read More »Champions: Remo Stars rule NPFL
Enterprising Olamilekan Adedayo ensured Remo Stars emerged champions of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season after a hard earned 1-0 victory over a resilient Niger Tornadoes side, on Sunday. Friday’s result in Kano which ended 2-0 in favour of Kano Pillars against second placed Rivers United created …
Read More »Niger Delta: NDDC to boost gains of Niger Delta Sports Festival with Sport Institute
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Samuel. Ogbuku, has revealed that a sports institute will be established by the Commission to consolidate the gains of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival organised by the NDDC at …
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