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NNL to Honour Plateau, Benue Governors, Kaduna Commissioner at Abuja Awards Ceremony
NNL to Honour Plateau, Benue Governors, Kaduna Commissioner at Abuja Awards Ceremony
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced plans to honour key government officials for their contributions to sports development and grassroots football in the country.
Those to be recognized at the event which would be held simultaneously with the NNL/Prostar/Sportlight hub monthly award include the Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, the Governor of Benue State, Rev FR. Hyacinth Iormem Alia and the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government in Kaduna State, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 30, 2026, in Abuja.
According to NNL, the recognition is aimed at celebrating leaders who have demonstrated strong commitment to the growth of football, particularly at the grassroots level, through infrastructure development, youth engagement, and policy support.
The event will also feature the presentation of monthly player awards, highlighting outstanding performances across the Nigeria National League.
Sports stakeholders, club officials, and football enthusiasts are expected to attend the ceremony, which promises to be a gathering of key figures in Nigerian football.
Organisers say the initiative underscores the importance of collaboration between government institutions and sports bodies in driving sustainable development in the sector.
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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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