SPORTS BUSINESS REVIEW It’s no surprise that Nigeria’s oldest financial institution, 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 …
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 »Remo Stars begin historic Trophy Parade in style
BY OJEIKERE AIKHOJE For the first time in the history of Nigerian football, an impressive Trophy Parade is ongoing at Remoland, in Ogun State, thanks to newly crown Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Remo Stars. The open Trophy Parade, first of its kind with players and coaches, is moving round …
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 »Remo Stars confirm Trophy Parade routes to celebrate historic NPFL Title
Following the Club’s historic achievement of winning its first Nigeria Premier Football League title, we can confirm that a Trophy Parade, will hold on Friday to celebrate the title. According to the club: “A massive celebration is on the horizon as we can confirm plans for a champions parade through key towns …
Read More »Diri inaugurates ultra-modern Table Tennis facility in Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday inaugurated “The Fortress,” an ultra-modern Table Tennis facility in the state capital, Yenagoa. The Fortress, which is the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, takes Bayelsa to the top as the …
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 »Fan Engagement: Remo Stars offer cash for fans to design 2025/26 jerseys
Newly crowned Nigerian champions, Remo Stars Sports Club, is offering fans a rare chance to have a say in how their jersey for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season will look like. This is not for free as fans have a chance to win N1million …
Read More »Newcastle United Attract Millions Of Viewers For Historic Wembley Final
A peak domestic UK TV audience of almost 8 million fans witnessed history at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, as Newcastle United broke a 70-year major domestic trophy wait to clinch the 2025 Carabao Cup, 2-1 over Liverpool. Across Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, ITV1 and ITVX an …
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