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11 Days To Go! PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon – Race Forms Selling Fast as Abuja Builds Up to D-Day
With just 11 days to the big showdown, the build-up to the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon is becoming livelier by the day, and the race forms are selling fast.
Across Abuja, the signs are everywhere. At registration centres, online, in fitness clubs, offices and estates, people are scrambling to pick up their forms before it closes. No one wants to be told the story. Everyone wants to be part of it.
That is the power of this race. In 11 days, the Federal Capital will come alive as thousands of runners, elite athletes from across Africa, corporate teams, students, families, fitness enthusiasts and fun runners take over the city’s beautiful routes for one of Nigeria’s biggest sporting carnivals.
This year’s edition promises to be the biggest yet. From Kenya and Ethiopia to Ghana, Uganda and Nigeria’s best long-distance stars, the battle for honours will be fierce. But for many, it is not about winning. It is about showing up, feeling the rhythm of the city on their feet, and earning that pride that comes with crossing the finish line.
The economic pulse is already being felt. Hotels are recording early bookings, sportswear vendors are smiling to the bank, transport operators are gearing up, and small businesses along the route are preparing for brisk business. The city is buzzing.
On race day, Abuja will put on a full show; drums, music, entertainment zones, cheering crowds, and cameras broadcasting the city’s beauty to the world. It is more than a race; it is sports tourism at its finest.
The organisers assure that all is set. Routes are being fine-tuned, security and medical teams are fully mobilised, water and refreshment points are mapped, and entertainment is locked in for a world-class experience.
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5 Days to Go: Legends Football Game Reunite Super Eagles Heroes of 1994, 1996 Super Eagles Against African Legends on November 8
Joel Ajayi
The countdown has begun as Lagos prepares to welcome some of Nigeria’s greatest football heroes for the Legends Football Game, a historic reunion celebrating the legendary Super Eagles squads of 1994 and 1996.
The match will bring together Super Eagles legends from the two celebrated squads to face a team of African Football Legends in a fitting tribute to the men who made history and inspired generations of football fans.
The eagerly anticipated encounter is scheduled for Sunday, 8 November, at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, Lagos.
The 1994 Super Eagles won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia before reaching the Round of 16 at their maiden FIFA World Cup appearance in the United States. Two years later, Nigeria conquered the football world again, winning Olympic gold at Atlanta 1996 after defeating Brazil and Argentina en route to the historic triumph.
Among the Nigerian legends expected to feature are Daniel Amokachi, Garba Lawal, Ben Iroha, Victor Ikpeba, Austin Eguavoen, Aloy Agu, Mutiu Adepoju and Finidi George.
The African legend team includes Emmanuel Adebayor, Stephen Appiah, Rigobert Song, Alex Song, etc.
Presented by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX, the game forms part of CANEX WKND 2026, Afreximbank’s flagship platform for Africa’s creative and cultural industries.
The event is more than a football match. It is an opportunity to honour the heroes whose achievements remain etched in Nigeria’s sporting history and to reconnect them with the fans who have never stopped celebrating their legacy.
The legends are expected to arrive in Lagos on 6 November, ahead of a series of activities, including a mini camp with 500 young footballers and a professional photoshoot.
The match-day programme will feature music, dance and the Loud Urban Choir, followed by the Legends’ kick-off at 5pm and a presentation to the heroes of 1994 and 1996 after the final whistle.
Gates open at 1.30pm on Sunday, 8 November, at Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, Lagos.
Fans unable to attend in person can watch the game live from 5pm to 7pm on NTA, AIT and Silverbird.
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