Sports
Sports Minister Bags Africa Sustainable Leadership Man of the Year Award
The Honorable Minister of Sports Development , Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator John Owan Enoh was chosen from a stellar cast of notable leaders of African origin ,as the Africa Sustainable Leadership Man of the Year at the 17th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards , the SERAS, which held on the 15th of December 2023 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.
Under his leadership,the sports ministry is experiencing an uncommon turnaround for good,clear policy directions and extraordinary commitment to salvage all areas within the sports ecosystem of Nigeria for the general good of Nigeria.
Sports development and sustainable livelihoods,the SDGs impacted positively by sports amongst others make up the Sports Ministers six point agenda WAIFAR.
His philanthropic activities spanning decades through the JOE Foundation continuously liberates the peoples of Africa from death sentence of poverty, perpetual dependence and under development.
Senator Enoh’s leadership and capacity stands in monumental proportions for the likes of him,we have hope in the future of Nigeria and Africa.
Past winners of this award include Tony Elumelu (Tony Elumelu Foundation) ,Aliko Dangote (Aliko Dangote Foundation), Lieutenant General Sir Seretse Khama (Former President of the Republic of Botswana).
Congratulations to the Honourable Minister of Sports Development.
Sports
From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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