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Itemuagbor accepts to play Marketing Advisory role to NPFL Board

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1 year ago

August 14, 2025

In the quest to strengthen the financial base of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), a foremost sports marketing industry personality, Mike Itemuagbor, has been announced a Special Advisor to the board.

Itemuagbor, the founder of Padmozi Sports Marketing (PSM), was tapped by personal friend, the NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye to bring his vast experience and network in corporate Nigeria to reposition the league to attract sponsorships.

In announcing the development, Elegbeleye said that “the best part of this is that this great marketing mind is going to render his services free of any personal financial reward, it’s pro bono.”

Itemuagbor’s pedigree in sports marketing spans over three decades of working with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), before founding the famous Okpekpe Mountain Race that attracted some of the world’s best long distance runners.

He was also instrumental to some of the biggest sponsorship deals in football in Nigeria, including the famous Globacom sponsorship of the national teams and the then Nigeria Premier League as the league was then known

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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman

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28 mins ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.

NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.

Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.

In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.

Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.

He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.

Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.

The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.

He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.

Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.

He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.

The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.

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