Author: Brila

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmo has hailed the latest transfer deal signed by Nigeria’s  Maduka Okoye who signed for England Premier League side Watford from Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam. 

President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Sam Ocheo has expressed delight with the progress recorded with the Prudent Handball Premier League after the completion of the league last week for the year 2021.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Wikki Tourists FC Kabir Dogo has expressed optimism that he is hopeful things will get better in the Nigerian league with the 21st November 2021 kickoff date still very much in view.

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has urged Union Berlin Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi not to despair after being overlooked for crucial national team assignments ahead of the next world cup qualifying fixtures.

Former Nigeria international Victor Agali has commended the status of Nigeria’s Paul Onuachu in the Belgian topflight after a return of 10 goals in 14 league games so far for the former FC Midtjylland striker who emerged topscorer in the league last season with 33 goals.

Former Reading defender Sam Sodje has urged Super Eagles and Rangers of Scotland defender Leon Balogun to shake off the unfortunate own goal he scored in Thursday night’s Europa League clash away to Danish side Brondby which ended 1-1.

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has called up 14 players for the National U19/21 camp billed to open in Kaduna state on Friday. Nigeria will participate at the 2021 FIVB Age Group U19 Qualifiers and U21 Beach Volleyball Championship in Phuket, Thailand from 6th to 19th December, 2021. According to the Chairman Media and Publicity NVBF, Hon Famous Daunemigha, invited players will begin their camping in Kaduna state from 5th November to 2nd December under the supervision of John Iwerima (Head Coach) and Christy Amadi (Ass Coach). Hon Famous Daunemigha revealed that the players invited to camp were selected after…

Nigerian midfielder Innocent Bonke has stated that he loves the feel of playing in the UEFA Champions League and eyes more games in Europe’s elite club competition ahead of the team’s champions league clash with English Premier league side Chelsea on Tuesday. 

Scribe of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has urged Nigerians to support and pray for the national team ahead of the final two world cup qualifying fixtures to end the second phase of the world cup qualifiers with games against Liberia and Cape Verde in view for the middle of the month.

Sports shapes Africa’s social fabric and businesses on the continent are aware of that. The sports market continues to be the pretty bride for businesses searching for a suitable spouse. It is therefore not surprising that several businesses in Africa scramble for a share of $388.3 billion which is the current worth of the global sports market. Consider the case of Namibia, with a population of 2.6 million people where MTC just announced a sponsorship to the value of  $6.7 million for seven sports codes. This deal is the largest ever to be announced in Namibia. Similarly, in South Africa, DHL Express confirmed the…