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Shuttle Symphony as sports friendly firms gather ahead of Lagos International Badminton Classics.
Ahead of the sixth edition of the Lagos International Badminton Classics, the biggest badminton competition in Africa, the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has launched a platform that will see Nigeria sports-friendly organisations latch on the great benefits that the international event presents.
On Wednesday at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, the BFN will host the organisations to a lunch tagged “Shuttle Symphony”. It is a gathering of chief executive officers of various organisations in Nigeria.
The Lagos International Badminton Classics traditionally welcomes high ranking players all over the world, not just from Africa, making it the biggest in the African circuit.
It is also the badminton competition with the highest cash prize in the continent. At the fifth edition, the cash prize was $20,000.
The sixth edition even promises more in value. The Lagos International Badminton Classics has also merged elements of entertainment tending towards being tagged ‘Sportainment’, opening various windows for different organisations to exploit.
In 2017, a new vista was opened as even spectators and others were beneficiaries. A raffle draw took place for all the attendees.
In the end, two return tickets to London and Accra, Ghana offered, were won.
According to the President of BFN who is also a council member of the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA), Francis Orbih, the essence of the “Shuttle Symphony”, is to throw more light on the next edition of the Lagos International Classics which will run from August 30th to September 2nd.
The member of the council of the continental ruling body insisted that the Lagos International remains the first international challenge and the biggest in Africa.
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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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