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NBA and Basketball Africa League launch Gender Equality Initiatives in Africa

Sheriff Owolabi BadaMarch 9, 2021

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaMarch 9, 20210186

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced the launch of several initiatives to...

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FIFA: Schools football progress tops Benin agenda

Sheriff Owolabi BadaFebruary 27, 2021

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaFebruary 27, 20210192

Benin and FIFA continue to work together on FIFA’s Football for Schools initiative, which promotes safe and healthy lifestyles for young people FIFA President Gianni Infantino...

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Golden Eaglets lose WAFU U17 Cup narrowly

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 19, 2021

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 19, 20210235

Nigeria’s U17 boys came close to a stunning comeback from three goals down before losing 2-3 to their Ivorian counterparts in Monday night’s final of...

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Sanwo-Olu to woo British investors at UK institute of Directors’ investment forum

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 19, 2021

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 19, 20210167

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Monday, January 18, 2021 lead members of the Lagos State Executive Council to make a strong pitch...

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Golden Eaglets qualify for WAFU final, U17 AFCON

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 16, 2021

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 16, 20210189

Five-time world champions Nigeria zoomed into the final of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament in Lome, Togo on Friday, following a 1-0 win over Group...

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Grassroots Football: NLO signs MOU with Berackiah Football Coaching Clinic

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 13, 2021

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 13, 20210199

The Nigeria Nationwide League One has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a football coaching clinic organization, Berackiah/ABIGOL Grassroots Coaching Clinic to help develop...

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Golden Eaglets qualify for WAFU U17 Cup semi finals

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 13, 2021

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 13, 20210184

Nigeria reached the semi-finals of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament ongoing in Lome, Togo on Tuesday evening after Group B pacesetters Cote d’Ivoire hammered the...

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Adesina, others appointed Champions of Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 20210206

President, African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, and three others have been announced as champions of Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative. Other Great Green Wall...