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Marketing Communication Expert, Bolade Adesokan, Urges Corporate Support for UI Ex-Footballers’ Artificial Pitch Project
A seasoned marketing communications expert and media strategist, Bolade Adesokan, has called on corporate organizations that have benefitted significantly from the University of Ibadan to support the Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association (EX-UIFA) in its ambitious project to construct an artificial 5-aside football pitch within the university campus.
Speaking as Guest of the Month during the Association’s Interactive Virtual Personality Programme, Adesokan emphasized that this is an ideal opportunity for companies and service providers with long-standing business ties to Nigeria’s premier university to give back through meaningful infrastructure support.
“These are areas and avenues we can generate funds, apart from our personal contributions as members. There are branding opportunities for companies, service providers, and many partners of the University of Ibadan,” he noted.
“There are numerous companies — big contractors, insurance firms, banks, pension fund managers — that benefit immensely from the university in terms of revenue. UI is a massive institution, and these businesses run significant operations within its ecosystem. We call on these brands, and indeed, every individual and organization connected to the University of Ibadan to come on board as partners and help transform this vision into reality.”
Adesokan, who is also a Class of 2000 graduate of the Department of Language Arts, University of Ibadan, urged the association to begin the funding effort internally before seeking external partnerships.
“Charity, they say, begins at home. We must source the needed funds among ourselves first before looking outside,” he advised.
With over 20 years of experience in media and public relations, Adesokan is the founder of TheCampulse.com, Nigeria’s leading education news blog, and MediaChoice, a media and PR company renowned for producing specialized documentaries that chronicle institutional milestones and preserve historical narratives.
His clientele spans a wide spectrum of governmental and educational institutions including Osun, Akwa Ibom, and Adamawa State Governments, as well as University of Ibadan, University College Hospital Ibadan, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Lagos State University, and Afe Babalola University, among others.
The Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association is currently mobilizing efforts to develop a standard artificial 5-aside pitch that will serve as both a legacy project and a platform to promote fitness, recreation, and alumni engagement on campus.
Adesokan’s call has been seen by many as a timely rallying cry to harness institutional goodwill and corporate partnerships toward a meaningful and sustainable development initiative within Nigeria’s oldest university.
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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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