Villarreal CF, in the season in which the club will celebrate its 100th anniversary, have announced the launch of a historical archive. This will be a space full of memories and, to bring it to life, the club can count on the support of the Vila-real City Council, the …
Read More »LaLiga Focus: Finidi’s former club, Real Mallorca, give stadium new lease of life for better fan experience
Ever since the group of North American shareholders assumed a controlling stake in RCD Mallorca six years ago, the Balearic club has been undergoing a process of stabilisation and restructuring at all levels. Following this period, Alfonso Díaz, the club’s business director, believes that “the time has …
Read More »How Kogi State University Steelers set HiFL record
History was made last Saturday, as KSU Steelers from Kogi State University Anyingba became the first State-owned university to win the prestigious Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL). In a thrilling final decided at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, KSU Steelers came from a goal down to defeat …
Read More »How StanbicIBTC has changed Collegiate football on and off the field in Nigeria
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE As another champion is set to be crowned in the Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL), on Saturday, September 24, sportbusinessbrand.com assesses how lead sponsor, StanbicIBTC has changed Collegiate football on and off the pitch, in Nigeria. Saturday’s crunch HiFL final between Kogi State University’s KSU Steelers …
Read More »How Eunisell is repositioning stars in the NPFL using Eunisell Boot Award
The moment former Rivers United forward, Chijioke Akuneto, stepped into the impressive Cactus Restaurant, in Victoria Island, Lagos, with his imposing Eunisell Boot Award for the highest goal scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League, for the 2021/22 season, he became the cynosure of all eyes. Akuneto …
Read More »Stage set for coronation of new HiFL champion
With title favourites out of contention, the stage is set for the emergence of a new HiFL champion as KSU Steelers from the Kogi State University confronts FUOYE Dazzlers of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti in 2022 finals on Saturday, September 24, in Lagos. KSU Steelers beat UNILORIN Warriors …
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 »Vandrezzer FC: Celebrating three years of building an innovative football club culture
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE At its inception on September 11, 2019, Vandrezzer FC outlined its core principles as Football Artistry, Hospitality, Entertainment and The Arts. Like a Prophet, club founder & President, Joe Udofia, who is Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of indigenous oil and gas engineering-procurement-construction-installation company based in Lagos …
Read More »Remo Stars wins ValueJet Pre-Season tournament
Ikenne based Remo Stars defeated newly promoted second tier side, Smart City, 3-0 to win the ValueJet Pre-Season tournament, decided on Friday, at the Remo Stars Stadium. A brace from newly signed winger, Adams Olamilekan and an own goal from Smart City’s Salawudeen Ismail, ensured the top …
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