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Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) has appointed Bolaji Yusuf as Chairman Committee for the Lagos Street Soccer Championship. The appointment was announced by Fouad Alade Oki, LSFA Chairman, at the Inauguration of the Management Committee of Lagos Iconic Football Competitions held today at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. In a bid to redefine football in Lagos State under the leadership of the new chairman, the FA re-activated critical football components in the State which includes Oba cup, Principal cup, IBILE cup, Lagos Street Soccer, and Lagos Junior League. The committee for the Lagos Street Soccer Championship also has Hon. Olatunji Aru Issa Folami as Vice Chairman and Mr. Deji Aladegbemi as Secretary. Other members of the committee include Hon. Samiat Bada, Hon. Ladi Balogun​​​. Hon. Abiola Yisa, Coach Taiwo Oloyede, Mr. Phemmy Adetula​​​, Mr. Yomi Kuku​​​,  Mr. Ayeni Saheed​​​, Mr. Joash Manuwa, Mr. Amoo Olanrewaju Yusuf, Mr. Musbau Oseni​​​, Mr. Tunji Ekemode​...

The Chief Operating Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML), Mr. Ebidowei Oweifie has hailed the impact of sports friendly financial institution, Premium Trust Bank on Nigerian Athletics. Mr. Oweifie was speaking against the backdrop of the partnership between the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), and Premium Trust Bank which has extended to the National Athletics trials currently ongoing in Benin, Edo State. The event is part of plans by the AFN to make its final selection for the World Championship in Budapest, Hungary. The C.O.O of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, made it known that the synergy and partnership between Premium Trust Bank and the AFN has in no small measure played a pivotal role in the obvious upsurge being witnessed in Nigerian Athletics at the moment. He said "Since Premium Trust Bank joined the Athletics family in Nigeria, the support has been immensely tremendous, I commend their consistency and intention towards building and rebuilding Niger...

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...