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NPFL accuses Infinix Phone of Ambush Exploitation of Assets

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6 months ago

September 23, 2024

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has warned that companies and businesses should stay away from its match venues if they are not affiliated to the league through properly approved contracts.

Chairman of the NPFL, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye gave the marching order following reports of ambush activities of a mobile device product manufacturer, Infinix.

“Last week we had cause to circulate a memo to all clubs to regularise their marketing activities by adhering to the process spelt out in our Framework and Rules

“The reason for the general caution was that pictures and videos of Man-of-the-Match presentation were circulated showing Infinix, a brand not affiliated to the NPFL. The same company was also in Jos to illegally present an award at the end of Matchday 3 between Plateau United and Niger Tornadoes.

“We may have no option that take legal steps to protect our league assets from such underhanded marketing”, the NPFL Chairman stated.
He described the Man-of-the-Match award as one of the matchday assets of the league reserved for only brands that enjoy a relationship with the league.

“Sporadic presentations of cheap mobile devices devalues the league and will not be allowed to continue. Furthermore, any Club that abates this illegal use of the NPFL will face stiff sanctions”, Elegbeleye warned.

He said the league board is not restraining clubs from seeking income streams through sponsorship, noting that “laid down processes must be complied with so the assets of the league are not sold cheap”.

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Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation Commends BetKing for its Support to the Sport

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6 hours ago

March 17, 2025

The Gleamer

The President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Seyi Johnson, has praised the Corporate Social sagacity of BetKing for it’s support to the growth of the Sports in the Country.

Wheelchair Basketball which represents one of the fastest growing Para-Sports in the Country, has been boosted with the partnership and Sponsorship from BetKing.

The President of the Federation, Seyi Johnson said BetKing has shown that they are a true lover of Nigerian Sports and special sports in particular, with all its doing for the Federation.

” On behalf of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball, the entire board and every stakeholder in the Sport, I want to personally appreciate BetKing for all they are doing.

” Words are too few to express my sincere gratitude to them because they have really shown that this is where their mouth is, with the kind of support we are getting from them”.

” When we approached them , it was just like they were already expecting us and they showed us that they truly understand the Nigeria Sports history and the role Special Sports have been playing in the country’s success at International competitions over the years”.

The President of the Federation added that they need more of such support from the Corporate bodies to complement what the Government is doing, especially when you look at the restructuring and revamping going on in Nigerian Sports at the moment with the coming of the National Sports Commission, NSC.

” We need more of the Corporate players to come assist and follow in the footsteps of BetKing and with that we will see rapid growth of Nigeria Para-sports “,he stated.

He concluded by revealing that the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball team has a very good chance of qualifying for it’s first ever Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year when the qualifiers hold later this year in South Africa and BetKing has been playing a major role to ensure this is achieved.

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