Superball Youth League 2025 set to redefine sports, culture in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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SuperBall Youth League 2025 is set to take over the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on 27th and 28th September 2025.

Organized by CourtVision, a pioneering sports and lifestyle company, this two-day festival will celebrate Sports, Chess, Music, Dance, and Culture, bringing together thousands of young people, families, and communities for an unforgettable experience.

Sports: Uzodimma backs Chiney Ogwumike’s vision for girl-child empowerment - ITREALMS

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The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has received the Imo-born American basketball player and ESPN host, Chiney Ogwumike, who visited the State to launch her foundation dedicated to empowering the girl-child through sports.

On behalf of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru, PhD, warmly welcomed the American superstar to the State, describing her as a shining example of the excellence of Imo women in sports and other sectors.

Sports: Fundamentals of Chess - ITREALMS

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The fundamentals of chess to get you started  include:

The Board

1. 8x8 Grid: The chessboard consists of 64 squares, arranged in an 8x8 grid.

2. Squares: Squares are usually colored in a checkered pattern, with light and dark squares alternating.

Makinde received National Sports Festival torch of unity - ITREALMS

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The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has received the national sports festival torch of unity, reports ITREALMS.

Receiving the torch on behalf of Gov. Makinde, the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr Bayo Lawal in the company of the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon Wasilat Adegoke were handed over the symbol by the South West Zonal Coordinator, National Sports Commission, Evelyn Fabunmi.

13th NNPC sports fiesta kicks off Sunday @Abuja - ITREALMS

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The 13th NNPC Limited Sports Fiesta would Sunday, kick-off at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja as the company strives to retain its legendary status of the team to beat in the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) coming up later in April, this year.

Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi O. Soneye, informed ITREALMS that this year’s edition of the biennial event themed "Healthy Workforce, Productive Organization," symbolises NNPC Ltd’s belief in the integral role of physical well-being towards enhancing organizational productivity among employees.

Time to leash sports betting behemoth - ITREALMS

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Almost everyone has stories of someone who has made or lost tons of money from sports betting. A simple internet search will throw up tons of examples. There is the story of a popular Senior GP in the UK who was jailed three years for stealing £1.1m within a space of 3 weeks due to online gambling addiction. There is a block of four flats, off Ikotun Igando Road, that the rumours indicate was built from the proceed of sports betting success. The stories, whether of gain or pain, are endless.

Experts point to the increase in penetration of mobile telephony, widespread availability of broadband internet and growing global attraction of football leagues in Europe as the principal drivers of the ubiquity and adoption of sports betting across Nigeria. The engagement of popular influencers in sports betting marketing is also a factor here. Despite the deeply religious orientation of the citizens, sports betting has continued to gain ground across the length and breadth of the country.

Makinde appoints SAs for ICT, youth and sports - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointments of Mr. Bayo Akande and Mr. Kazeem Bolarinwa as Special Assistant on Information Communication Technology (ICT)/E-Governance and Special Assistant on Youth and Sports respectively, reports ITREALMS.

According to their letters of appointment, the duo appointments were with immediate effect.

The Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Makinde, Moses Alao, in a press statement available to ITREALMS, quoted the Governor as charging the duo to see their appointment as a call to service and “to discharge their duties with absolute loyalty, dedication and diligence.”



The new Special Assistant on ICT and E-Governance, Akande, holds an M.Sc. in Business and Management from Aston University and a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sheffield.



He has, for many years, been a player in the Technology Industry as the founder and CEO of Orb Solutions, a full service technology company that specialises in the areas of managed technology services, server management, IT support as well as web and mobile app development.



“Orb has successfully developed E-commerce platforms, financial trading platforms, University Management systems and mobile apps for a number of blue chip clients such as Total E & P Nigeria Limited.



“Akande’s in-depth knowledge of the Technology Industry has enabled him in the establishment of West Midlands CBT Ltd, a technology services company that was established in 2013 primarily to bring about a revolution in how examinations are conducted in Nigeria. “The company sees to the operation of thousands of computers between Lagos and Ibadan. It conducts JAMB examinations and distant learning exams for Universities such as the University of Ibadan, National Open University of Nigeria amongst others,” the statement said.



Bolarinwa, the newly-appointed Special Assistant on Youth and Sports, is a 29-year-old Ibadan-based good governance advocate, who graduated with a First Class in Business Administration and holds a Masters in the same field.



“He has demonstrated competence in Business Development, Youth ‘Advocacy and Emancipation’ over the years, with his contribution towards rewriting the narrative of Ibadan to the world, using the social media.



“As a 26-years-old, Bolarinwa as a seasoned Business Consultant, founded his consulting firm Ireign Classique Consult Nigeria with branches in Kaduna, Kano and Jigawa, with which he traverses NYSC camps (such as Oyo, Osun, Kaduna, Kano, and Jigawa NYSC camps) to impart knowledge in Nigerian youths through public speaking and to orientate them for skill acquisition.



“His company is registered as a Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) partner with the Federal and some states government.



“In 2018, Bolarinwa convened a political movement called Deliver Oyo (DO), a movement geared towards preaching good governance, youth participation in politics and advocating for leadership. With this platform, he was able to traverse the zones of Oyo State and all tertiary institutions in the state to preach his belief.



“Bolarinwa was one of the advocates of Not Too Young To Run in Oyo State,” the statement added.





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Nigerian administrator selected for Global Sports Mentoring Programme - ITREALMS

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A sports administrator at the Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Oluwaseun Nariwoh, has been selected to attend the United States government’s flagship professional development exchange to empower women through sports, reports ITREALMS.

Nariwoh is one of the 16 participants from around the world who have been chosen for the U.S. Department of State’s Global Sports Mentoring Program based on their exemplary leadership skills, experience, and impact in the sports sector.

The Global Sports Mentoring Program is the product of a partnership between the Department of State, espnW, and the University of Tennessee’s Center for Sport, Peace & Society.

From October 10 to November 19, leading American female executives in business, education, media, non-profit, and sports sectors will work side-by-side with emerging sports leaders from around the globe, sharing valuable business and leadership skills.

The American mentors will assist the participants in the creation of strategic action plans that will be used to create specific sports opportunities for underserved women and girls when they return home.

Dr. Nariwoh’s participation in the program will include travel to Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Indianapolis. She will be mentored by the Director of Inclusion at the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Jean Merrill, and her deputy, Shay Wallach, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

All of the participants will engage with U.S. government officials and high-level figures in both the sports business as well as grassroots associations. They will also take professional leadership courses and learn about American culture, the American sports structure, and the history of disability sports and women’s sports in the United States.

United States Consulate Public Affairs Officer Russell Brooks congratulated Dr. Nariwoh on her acceptance into the prestigious programme.

He noted that the Global Sports Mentoring Program advances the goal of empowering emerging female leaders to serve their local communities by increasing the access of women and girls to the opportunities available to them in the world of sports.

“The U.S. Department of State believes that sport is a vehicle to advance the status, liberty, and well-being of women, girls, and marginalized people throughout the world. The Global Sports Mentoring Program is based on the growing body of evidence that women and girls who play sports are increasingly likely to excel on both the playing field and in life.”

“We are confident that Dr. Nariwoh will further hone her skill-set and make a significant contribution towards gender equality in the sports community upon her return to Nigeria,” Brooks said.

Since 2012, alumni from 75 countries have participated in the program, forming an international network of sports administrators, athletes, coaches, educators, and advocates promoting equality and inclusion through sports.

Previous Nigerian participants of the program include Tega Onojaife, sports producer/presenter at Smooth 98.1 FM (2018); Chisom Mbonu-Ezeoke of SuperSport TV (2017); AdaMark Ogbole, CEO AdaMark Foundation for Girls (2013); and Nneka Ikem of Radio Nigeria (2012).

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Daily Sports debuts tomorrow

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Plans have been concluded for the debut of Nigeria’s acclaimed first online sports gateway, Daily Sports tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9, 2015, ITRealms reports.

 

Press statement made available to ITRealms on Tuesday in Lagos by the publishers, described Daily Sports as a leading online daily newspaper dedicated to the effective coverage of sports, sports people and sports-friendly corporate organisations and their invaluable contributions to sports development.

 

Corporate Affairs Manager, Daily Sports, Ms Betty Osagie, said that the publication is known for breaking news and daily updates from around the world of sports and has been on beta-version since September, 28 2015 and currently boasts of diverse online readership that cuts across various age groups and status. 

 

"This is because Daily Sports covers a wide range of sports ranging from football to athletics, basketball, tennis, golf, table tennis, boxing and grassroots sports,” she said.

 

In addition, Ms Osagie pointed out that Daily Sports parades a team of accomplished sports writers led by Isaac Umunna, who brings to the job almost three decades as a Sports Reporter and Editor. 

 

"It subscribes to the highest journalism standards and is fast becoming a reference point in sports journalism,” she said.

 

Osagie, therefore, advised sports lovers, wherever they are, to log into Daily Sports everyday for exclusive stories and daily updates from around the world.

 

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Corporate executives, cultivate healthy lifestyle – Obaro

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Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer SystemSpecs, John Obaro, has called on corporate executives to cultivate a healthy lifestyle through active participation in sports, ITRealms reports.

Obaro in a press release made available to ITRealms, said the Remita Corporate Championship this year would focus on sports as a powerful social force to promote the health and wellbeing of professionals in corporate Nigeria in an atmosphere of fun and excitement.

He further stressed that Remita, a product of SystemsSpecs, is an electronic platform designed to make it very easy for organizations and individuals to receive and make payments through many channels such as website, internet banking, local and international cards, PoS, mobile devices, bank branches and electronic wallets.

Stating that the championship which continues to attract giants of corporate Nigeria has the 2015 finalists as MTN, UBA, Leadway Assurance, Nestle, Swipha Nigeria, Etisalat, Ecobank and Unilever represents one of the company’s social responsibility initiatives.

The eight participating organizations ITRealms learnt are champions and runners-up from the banking, telecommunications, insurance and fast moving consumer goods [FMCG] industries and are battling for supremacy from May 10 to 24 at the Campos Stadium, Lagos to determine the king of corporate football in Nigeria that will lift the 2015 RC3 cup.

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