Sports
Gateway Games: Premium Trust Bank Unveiled as Lead Sponsor for Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival
Joel Ajayi
The Organizing Committee of the Gateway Games 2024 National Sports Festival has officially unveiled Premium Trust Bank as the lead sponsor of the highly anticipated sports fiesta.
The partnership represents the largest single sponsorship agreement for the National Sports Festival.
In a grand unveiling ceremony held in Abeokuta, the partnership underscored the significance of public-private collaboration in advancing sports development, aligning with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for a sustainable sports economy.
As Nigeria continues its journey toward a thriving and self-sufficient sports sector, the National Sports Festival Organizing Committee expressed confidence in the positive impact this partnership will have on the Games and the broader sports ecosystem.
Dignitaries present at the unveiling included the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Olatokunbo Talabi; Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Wasiu Isiaka; Executive Director of Premium Trust Bank, Mr. Shina Atilola; Chief of Staff to the NSC Director General, Oluwaseyi Johnson; Chairman of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies LOC, Mrs. Modele Sharafa; NSC Director of Press, Mrs. Kehinde Ajayi; Assistant Director at the National Sports Festival Department, Mr. Oladipupo Idowu, amongst others.
The collaboration with Premium Trust Bank is expected to elevate the Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival, setting a new benchmark for corporate involvement in Nigerian sports.
Sports
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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