FIFA To Move Its Regional Office To Kigali

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5 years ago

January 6, 2021

According to the reports coming from Zurich the home of the World soccer governing body (FIFA), the body is set to move one of its key regional offices to Kigali, Rwanda, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The office is placed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but FIFA indicated its interest to move the office to Kigali but not without the approval of the country government.

The Rwandan Cabinet on Monday approved the regional office to be situated in Kigali and the office will serve East African countries.

Dakar, Senegal and Johannesburg, in South Africa, are the other countries that have FIFA regional offices in the continent.

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LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts

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7 hours ago

November 2, 2025

The Gleamer

Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.

The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.

Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.

“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.

Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.

The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.

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