For a few weeks, before and during the 2018 Winter Olympics, Nigeria was a hot subject in the global media. The reason was the audacious decision of four Nigerian female athletes based in the United States of America to take...
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Analysis, Sports Development
My adventure into the world of the Sports media.
I have an uncommon relationship with sports media. I must tell the story again for the benefit of thousands of young Nigerian boys and girls in school (or even out of school) that may be interested in having a go...
Analysis, Featured, Football
Super Eagles – the black man’s burden, responsibility and hope!
I am not racist in any form or shape. There isn’t even an atom of it in my DNA. Unfortunately, I also now understand clearly that as a black man I belong to a specie that has probably always been...
Analysis, Sports Development
SOCA – the school of sports excellence!
Two very significant things happened in my life in the year 2005. The first is that I went to the United States of America to participate in my first World Scholar-Athletes games, an assembly of secondary school pupils from over...
Analysis, Sports Development
Football, business and government.
Football clubs, business and government are on my mind. Many people, even within the sports sector, have been advocating that for the sports industry and sports to grow in Nigeria, States and the Federal governments must hands-off the running of...
Analysis, Football
The FIFA Confederations Cup – Cameroon and Germany!
I have been following the FIFA confederation cup matches in Russia with interest since it started. My main focus has been Cameroon and Germany. I guess my interest in the Cameroon national team is understandable. Nigeria and the Cameroon will...
Analysis, Football
Between Man U, Mourinho and Pogba!
I am not a great fan of Manchester United FC, Jose Mourinho or even Paul Pogba. Yet I am celebrating all three of them because of their common indefatigable spirit. They all always seem to be able to navigate where...
Analysis, Featured, Football, Sports Development
Messi, Ronaldo, and the greatest player in history debate!
FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegan thinks so – that Lionel Messi is the greatest player in the history of the game! He joins millions of people around the world, including yours truly, who also think so and are celebrating...
Analysis, Football
Champions league preview
Real Madrid, the real deal. Football is a psychologically brutal game. It does not take any prisoners. It is cold and heartless. Otherwise, Bayern Munich would not have lost the way they did last Tuesday night and the world has...
Analysis, Featured, Football, Sports Development
Sports revolution fire in Edo State – advancing the legacy of Ogbemudia!
Something exciting is cooking in Edo State. I need to tell it and predict its probable outcome. At last I believe that there is a new ‘prophet’ in the land, somebody in authority, someone that has the political will...
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