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NNL partners Global TV, station set to broadcast Abuja derby live on Sunday
The Nigeria National League has confirmed that the most important league has entered into partnership with Global TV to broadcast some of the league matches live.
Confirming this in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of the League Emmanuel Attah expressed happiness on the partnership saying that this will further expose the league players to the world.
“We are happy with the broadcast partnership. It is a welcome development, which will be beneficial to our players. The MOU will be signed soonest, and as a test run, they are taking our Star match of the week live, the match is between City FC and Sporting Supreme FC in Abuja”.
Attah who was the former Coordinator of the Super Eagles said the match would be watched on Star time channel 276, Social handle @GlobalTVNGARAB Sat.
With this development virtually all the three professional leagues in the country (men and women) are now on television.
It would be noted that the NPFL recently signed a deal with Startimes while the Nkechi Obi led women’s League is on Afro Sports TV.
The NNL season which enters Week 4 this weekend has been running with a lot of applauds coming from stakeholders who believe the nation’s “Most Important League” is now living up to its billings.
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.
The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.
Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.
“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.
“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.
However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020
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