Sports
Odedede to Speak at ABU Career Lecture on Sports Entrepreneurship
A Nigerian sports administrator and entrepreneur, Godspower Odedede, will be among the speakers at the 3rd Career Lecture on Human Kinetics and Health Education Profession in Nigeria organised by the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education at Ahmadu Bello University.
The lecture is scheduled to hold on April 14, 2026, at the Yusuf Bala Usman Hall, Main Campus Samaru, Zaria, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Odedede, who is the Chief Executive Officer of G-O(DE)3 Sports Consult Ltd, is expected to speak on career opportunities and entrepreneurship in sports, dance, recreation and tourism, highlighting the vast economic potential within Nigeria’s growing sports industry.
His presentation will focus on how students and young professionals can explore emerging opportunities in sports entrepreneurship, including sports event management, sports academies, fitness and wellness services, sports tourism, sports facility development, and sports equipment business.
According to the organisers, the annual career lecture is designed to expose students to diverse professional opportunities within the Human Kinetics and Health Education profession while bridging the gap between academic training and industry practice.
Other dignitaries expected at the event include Hadiza Asabe Mohammed and Balarabe Garko Sani, while the programme will be chaired by Mohammed Sanusi.
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Adamu Ahmed, will serve as the Chief Host, while Ahmed Abubakar Audi will attend as the Special Guest of Honour.
Odedede is widely known for his contributions to sports development, sports business promotion and grassroots sports administration in Nigeria.
Sports
11 Days to AACT 2026: Munir Tijjani Assures of Nigeria’s Readiness, Government Support
Joel Ajayi
With 11 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), the championship consultant, Munir Tijjani, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparedness to host the continental women’s golf championship, citing the support of government agencies and key stakeholders.
Tijjani said preparations were progressing with the cooperation of relevant institutions and stakeholders, expressing optimism that Nigeria would deliver a successful championship that showcases the country’s organisational capacity and hospitality to participating African nations.
He noted that the support received from government agencies and other partners had been important to the preparations, helping to strengthen coordination and the arrangements required to welcome teams from across the continent.
The AACT consultant also assured participating countries and golfers that the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja would be open for the championship, expressing confidence in the venue’s readiness to host the competition.
The assurance comes as preparations enter their final phase ahead of the tournament, which will bring together women golfers representing their countries in a contest for continental honours.
For Nigeria, hosting the championship offers an opportunity to promote women’s golf, strengthen sporting relationships across Africa and showcase the country as a destination for international sporting events.
Nigeria will host the All Africa Challenge Trophy for the third time, following the 1996 edition at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and the 2010 championship at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
The 2026 tournament is scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the Abuja golf course, with about 30 African countries expected to participate.
Under the slogan “Uniting Africa through the greens,” the championship aims to bring African nations together through women’s golf while creating opportunities for cultural exchange, tourism and broader continental cooperation.
With 11 days remaining, the Local Organising Committee and its partners are intensifying final preparations to ensure Nigeria welcomes Africa for a memorable championship.
11 DAYS TO GO.
AACT 2026: UNITING AFRICA THROUGH THE GREENS.
AFRICA IS COMING TO ABUJA.
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