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Hajj Gafar Liameed and Gabriel Davies were bestowed with the High Impact Award in Lagos. The conferment of the award was one of the highlights as Sports Beat on Jordan 105.5FM celebrate the first anniversary.  Sportspedal Media, the organizer used the occasion to appreciate some individuals who have distinguished themselves in using sports as a means of youth development in the country.  Tops on the bill are two Lagos-based sports entrepreneurs and administrators, Hajj Gafar Liameed and Gabriel Davies.  Both men were given the prestigious High Impact Award for their immense contribution to youth development in society using sports as a vehicle.  Gabriel Davies, the proprietor of Ottasolo FC picked up the award at Jordan FM premises in Lagos on Saturday, 10th June 2023 through the General Manager of the team. Hajj Liameed Gafaar, the proprietor of 36 Lion Football Club received the award on Friday 9th of June 2023 at the Legacy Pitch Lagos just after he led the team's...

Vandrezzer Energy Services Limited was conferred with High Impact Award for their contribution to the development of youths using Sport as a vehicle.  The award presentation was part of the activities celebrating the first anniversary of "SportsBeat on Jordan 105.5 FM.  The event which took place in the Lagos premises of Jordan FM on Saturday 10th of June 2023 saw Vandrezzer Energy Services Limited pick up the 2023 High Imoact Award in cooperate organization category.  The company was rewarded for its effort and for providing financial backing for Vandrezzer Football Club of Uyo.  Vandrezzer FC is changing the narrative of running a professional football club in Nigeria with innovations, and a clear vision of how a true professional football club should be managed. Many youths have benefitted from the platform as Vandrezzer FC keeps transforming the lives of talented young Nigerians, giving them a future. Monday Kalu, an ex-youth international, who picked up the awar...

The Executive Chairman, Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area Hon. (Dr) Funmilayo Akande-Muhammed was on Monday inducted as a Patron of Team Nigeria for the Homeless World Cup.  The induction was in recognition and appreciation of the excellent performance of the executive chairman in the area of sport and youth development.  Team Nigeria Director, Mr Yomi Kuku described the executive chairman as an excellent leader who exude positivity, confidence and inspiration within her hemisphere.  “Hon. Funmilayo is not just an astute politician but also a compassionate mother who goes after the betterment of her precinct. “We found in her a passionate leader who is committed to the development of grassroots football and in the same vein using sport as a social tool to promote unity in a cosmopolitan community like Apapa-Iganmu LCDA.” As someone who grew up within this neighborhood, I understand the unity, livelihood and a career path offered by football and it’s only fitting...

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has donated 5 softballs each to the 36 States of the Federation including the FCT. The donation of 185 volleyball softballs was made by Nimrod to celebrate his birthday with volleyball stakeholders in Nigeria on Sunday. Nimrod stated that the balls are solely for developmental programs in the various states and will be distributed by the Zonal Representatives of the NVBF. He said, "I am humbled by the widespread good wishes and prayers in marking my birthday from friends (home and abroad) including families that took their time in sending goodwill messages. "I am truly overwhelmed and to reciprocate this recognition, I am donating 5 soft volleyballs to the 36 states and the FCT for young kids development program in our beloved sport.  "The balls are to be collected by the Zonal Representatives of the board and to be shared to the respective states in each zone, with the hope they will be given to active...

Security firm, Bemil Nigeria has partnered with the Nigerian Fencing Federation to provide employment opportunities and a secured future for the Nigerian youth. With over 30 years of experience, Bemil Nigeria has a reputation for providing high-quality, professional security services to its clients and according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria's youth unemployment rate was at an all-time high of 42.5% in Q2 2020. This means that almost half of Nigeria's young population is currently unemployed, a situation that poses a significant challenge to the country's economic development and social stability.  Mr. Jide Martins, the Chief Operating Officer of Bemil believes investing In Nigerian youth is an essential seed to securing Nigeria’s Future. As part of our social corporate reach we partnered with Feed Nigeria, as a grassroots initiative that was derived from the Nigerian Fencing Federation. Fencing is a defense and combat sport, which incorporates swo...

Nigeria’s number 1 badminton player, Anuoluwa Opeyori has won his third African title in a space of five years to assert himself as Africa’s undisputable champion.  Anuoluwa Opeyori, Africa’s undisputable Badminton champions  His latest victory came in South Africa at the weekend as he beat Mauritius Julien Paul 18-21, 21-13, 21-18 to win the gold medal of the Men’s singles of the All Africa Senior Championships. It was not an easy feat as the Nigerian delegation was psychologically drained even before the championship owing to non-issuance of travel visa to four of the ten-man team.  With his latest win, Opeyori has added to earlier titles won in Port Harcourt, Nigeria in 2019 and Kampala, Uganda in 2022.  He had also won the Men’s Singles title at the African Games in Morocco in 2019 to make it four titles in five years! His spirit was initially dampened following the inability of  four of his teammates to obtain entry visa into South Africa for the competitio...

Nigeria a nd 50 other countries including host United States of America will be featuring at the 18th edition of the annual Homeless World Cup tournament. The Sacramento 2023 event will be delivered by the Homeless World Cup Foundation in coordination with California State University, Sacramento and the Homeless World Cup’s US partner – Street Soccer USA. The Street Soccer tournament will take place from 08 July to 15 July 2023 with a welcome event on the evening of Friday 07 July, then the opening parade and games will start Saturday 08 July. Team Nigeria poses for photograph at Homeless world cup match In a letter to Team Nigeria Director, Mr Yomi Kuku, Zoë Hopkins International Partnerships Manager Homeless World Cup Foundation expressed delight at welcoming Nigeria to Sacramento, California and further expressing gratitude for the important and life-changing work “that you are doing in your country to end homelessness and social exclusion”. Yomi Kuku, Team Nigeria Director . Nige...