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Sports Minister Bags Africa Sustainable Leadership Man of the Year Award

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3 years ago

December 16, 2023

The Honorable Minister of Sports Development , Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator John Owan Enoh was chosen from a stellar cast of notable leaders of African origin ,as the Africa Sustainable Leadership Man of the Year at the 17th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards , the SERAS, which held on the 15th of December 2023 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.

Under his leadership,the sports ministry is experiencing an uncommon turnaround for good,clear policy directions and extraordinary commitment to salvage all areas within the sports ecosystem of Nigeria for the general good of Nigeria.

Sports development and sustainable livelihoods,the SDGs impacted positively by sports amongst others make up the Sports Ministers six point agenda WAIFAR.

His philanthropic activities spanning decades through the JOE Foundation continuously liberates the peoples of Africa from death sentence of poverty, perpetual dependence and under development.

Senator Enoh’s leadership and capacity stands in monumental proportions for the likes of him,we have hope in the future of Nigeria and Africa.

Past winners of this award include Tony Elumelu (Tony Elumelu Foundation) ,Aliko Dangote (Aliko Dangote Foundation), Lieutenant General Sir Seretse Khama (Former President of the Republic of Botswana).

Congratulations to the Honourable Minister of Sports Development.

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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman

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1 day ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.

NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.

Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.

In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.

Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.

He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.

Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.

The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.

He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.

Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.

He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.

The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.

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