Sports
Wheelchair Basketball President announces multi million naira sponsorship with BetKing
The President of Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria (WBF), Mr Seyi Johnson has announced a sponsorship deal with Sports betting company, BetKing.
The deal was brokered by world renowned sports marketing company, Nilayo Sports Management Limited on Tuesday.
According to details of the deal, the Wheelchair Basketball Federation sealed a three year multi-million Naira sponsorship contract with BetKing.
Speaking on the deal, President of the WBF, Mr Seyi Johnson said the deal which is a major one will definitely help in the rebranding efforts of the WBF new board.
Johnson hailed BetKing for coming to the aid of the Federation in terms of sponsorship adding that the athletes will be the greatest beneficiary.
He believes the Federation will ride on the crest of partnership to bring joy to the faces of Nigerians at the forthcoming African Para Games in September and other International Championships.
The sports marketer said, “This deal has opened a new chapter in the game of wheelchair basketball after the loss of sponsors in the last decade.
“I want to thank BetKing for choosing to identify with the Wheelchair Basketball Federation. Under the current board, the players are featuring in the men and women’s categories at the forthcoming 2023 African Para Games in Ghana and the sponsorship will definitely be strategic for marketing purposes”
“I am convinced that the sponsorship will increase the competitiveness of the game across the country and our results will definitely attract more sponsor.
“I want to thank every member of the Federation for the confidence reposed in me to lead the Wheelchair Basketball and it is my aspirations we surpass previous records set by my predecessors”, he added.
Sports
AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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