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NPFL Dismisses Total Promotions Claim To Broadcast Rights
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board said it’s attention has been drawn to a letter from a certain Total Promotions Ltd laying false claims to the Television Broadcast rights of the league.
Chairman of the NPFL, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye noted that the recent letter which was sent to StarTimes, the NPFL Broadcast partners is only intended to hold the league down, describing the company as unknown to the NPFL Board and the claims as totally without basis.
He said a similar irritant letter was sent to the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) last season when the NPFL concluded arrangements to broadcast match of the week on the national television channel.
“The NPFL was set up with no assets nor liabilities as we inherited no sponsors or partners. It is therefore an effort to derail the progress we have made to reposition the league for this strange company to go about writing to our partners and laying claims to a right that is not theirs”, remarked Elegbeleye.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the NPFL is not in litigation with any organisation, definitely not Total Promotions Ltd, a company we have had no dealings with.
“It is public knowledge that the NPFL has not been on television even before the inauguration of our Board, the question therefore is, where has this rights owner been”? the NPFL Boss queried.
Elegbeleye noted that “they wrote this same threat to NTA last season but we still had our match of the week broadcasts. They wrote to Propel Sports Africa and the live streaming of our games are ongoing. They are to be ignored”.
He assured existing and potential partners of the league that the relationship remains without threat and urged the general public to ignore this latest attempt by some of those who have been ripping off the league through corrupt alliances in the past.
It will be recalled that the NPFL in July signed a Broadcast Streaming deal with Propel Sports Africa for Over The Top (OTT) distribution of live league games and highlights. And earlier this November, another five years partnership was signed with StarTimes for a Direct To Home (DTH) satellite Broadcast rights.
Both deals have received huge public acclaim for the NPFL Board for their success in getting the league back to the screens on two platforms.
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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Splashes Big Prize Money Ahead Of 14 November 2026 Race
Top Three Elite Finishers To Earn $8,000, $6,000 And $5,000 Respectively
The organisers of the highly anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have announced an attractive prize package for athletes across every category ahead of the race on 14 November 2026 in Abuja.
The prize announcement has been welcomed by athletes and coaches, as the event continues to establish itself as one of the leading road races in Nigeria. The race offers local athletes the chance to compete against international runners in front of a home crowd, while also earning meaningful rewards.
In the elite category, first place earns $8,000, second place takes $6,000, third place gets $5,000, fourth place receives $4,000, fifth place goes home with $3,000, sixth place earns $2,000, seventh place takes $1,000, and eighth place gets $500.
In the Nigerian category, first place earns ₦2,000,000, second place takes ₦1,500,000, third place gets ₦1,000,000, fourth place receives ₦500,000, fifth place goes home with ₦300,000, sixth place earns ₦200,000, seventh place takes ₦100,000, and eighth place gets ₦50,000.
According to the organisers, the prize structure reflects the commitment of PremiumTrust Bank to the growth of athletics in Nigeria and to the encouragement of home based athletes. The separate Nigerian category ensures that local runners are properly recognised and rewarded for their performance.
The half marathon, which covers 21 kilometres, remains an important event for long distance runners. It serves as a test of endurance and preparation, and it provides a competitive platform for athletes building towards major national and international competitions.
The race is expected to draw elite athletes, club runners, corporate teams, fitness enthusiasts and supporters from across Nigeria and beyond. The turnout is expected to be high, given the interest already shown since registration opened.
Organisers have advised interested runners to register early through the official registration portal of the race to secure their participation, as arrangements are being put in place for timing, security, medical support and traffic management on race day.
The prize money is now confirmed, attention will shift to the athletes as they complete their final weeks of training and preparations ahead of the race day.
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