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Dare Bags Youth Award in USA

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3 years ago

October 1, 2022

The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has been honoured with the inaugural DOERs Award, in Minnesota, United States of America for his contributions to youth development.

His counterpart in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami and some other distinguished Nigerians also bagged awards from the youth organisation.

The awards, tagged DOERs Awards were conferred on the Minister and other recipients in recognition of their contributions to youth development by the global advisory board members of the Africa Chamber of Digital Commerce(ACOFDC), organisers of the Emergent Africa Forum(EAFORUM), a non profit organisation based in Minnesota, United States of America.

In highlighting the work of the Youth Minister, the convener of the group, Eric Kaigama said the international community especially the Minnesota venture capital communities have been observing the work done with the Nigerian youth, commending his out of the box thinking that has led to the establishment of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund(NYIF), several digital training programmes and cyber security trainings.

Kaigama also commended the Youth Minister’s commitment to youth empowerment and humanity, stating that an empowered youth is the foundation for a healthy and prosperous Africa.

The Minister, who was represented at the event by his Special Assistant on Youth and ICT, Oluwakemi Areola, spoke on the significance of President Buhari’s reclassification of sports as business, the opportunities for the youth in the multi billion dollar esports sector, international venture capital investment in Nigerian youth entrepreneurs and the need for deeper understanding of emerging technologies for young and old Nigerians.

Some other recipients of the youth awards include Alhaji Samad Rabiu of BUA Group, Masai Ujiri of Toronto Raptors, a National Basketball Association(NBA) team and Navroop Sahdev of the Digital Economist among others.

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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1 hour ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.

In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.

The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.

However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”

Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.

Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.

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