Category Archives: Awards

Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Oshoala, Osimhen In Line For Honours At CAF Awards

Nigerian star football players Asisat Oshoala, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze are in the shortlist for honours at the 2019 CAF Awards ceremony scheduled for the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt on Tuesday night. Winner of the gong in 2014, 2016 and 2017, and also among the final three in 2018, Super Falcons’ captain Asisat […]

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NIGERIA PITCH AWARDS ORGANIZERS SET FOR 7TH EDITION

Organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced plans to stage the 7th edition of the annual football awards. Speaking in the nation’s capital, Abuja, Shina Philips, the CEO/MD of Matchmakers Consult International, organisers of the awards, stated that arrangements have been concluded to kick off activities leading to the award ceremony which is […]

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KIPCHOGE AND MUHAMMAD NAMED WORLD ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Eliud Kipchoge and Dalilah Muhammad have been named the male and female World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2019, held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Saturday (23). Kipchoge, the winner of the award last year, added to his phenomenal marathon CV in 2019. In April he captured his fourth […]

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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR FEMALE WORLD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2019

With just 11 days to go until the World Athletics Awards 2019, the names of the five finalists for the Female World Athlete of the Year 2019 have been confirmed. The five athletes, who represent five countries from four Area associations, have illustrated excellence across nearly all athletics disciplines in 2019. The finalists are (in […]

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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR MALE WORLD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2019

This week marks the opening of the voting process for the 2019 World Athletes of the Year ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2019 in Monaco on Saturday 23 November. The IAAF is pleased to confirm a list of 11 nominees for Male World Athlete of the Year who were selected by an international panel […]

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Nomination Opens For 2019 Nigerian Sports Award

Organisers of Nigeria’s most prestigious sports award – Nigerian Sports Award has announced opening of entries for the different categories of the 2019 edition of the award. According to a statement issued and signed by the Executive Director, Nigerian Sports Award, Mr. Kayode Idowu, the nominations which heralds the commencement of activities for the 2019 […]

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ITF World Champions Dinner – Awards, Photos and Reactions

The 2018 ITF World Champions were honoured on Tuesday evening at the ITF World Champions Dinner at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris. ITF President David Haggerty presented the trophies to the Champions, in recognition of their outstanding performances in 2018, at the dinner compered by Annabel Croft. Gabriela Sabatini was presented with the ITF’s highest […]

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Asaba Set to Host Nigeria Pitch Awards Ceremony

The 6th Award Ceremony of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards will hold in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Saturday 8 June 2019. Organisers announced that the ceremony will begin after the Nigeria-Zimbabwe International Friendly scheduled to hold at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. Speaking in Lagos, Shina Philips, President of the Nigeria Pitch […]

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Gabriela Sabatini receives 2019 ITF Philippe Chatrier Award

The International Tennis Federation has today announced that Gabriela Sabatini has been awarded the ITF’s highest honour, the Philippe Chatrier Award. The Philippe Chatrier Award, named after the former ITF President, was introduced in 1996 and is awarded to individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions to the sport of tennis both on and […]

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Aiteo/NFF Awards Have Opened Our Eyes – Ilaboya

Edo state football association chairman, Hon. Frank Ilaboya, has described this year’s Aiteo/NFF awards remarkable and pacesetting. In a chat with journalists at the event, the veteran journalist turned politician lauded the organizers for putting up a scintillating event that had all the trappings of a Hollywood show. “I want to commend Aiteo and NFF […]

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WORLD ATHLETICS PLAQUE DESIGN UNVEILED, SIX NEW LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED

At tonight’s IAAF Dinner ahead of tomorrow’s IAAF/Mikkeller World Cross Country Championships Aarhus 2019, IAAF President Sebastian Coe announced the winner of the competition to design the IAAF World Athletics Heritage Plaque. Coe also took the opportunity of an enjoyable evening in Aarhus City Hall to confirm the award of plaques to six more recipients […]

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World Citizens, Football Superstars, Industry Moguls Storm Lagos for 2nd AITEO-NFF Football Awards

All is now set for the second edition of the AITEO-NFF Football Awards ceremony which will take place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday evening. The AITEO-NFF Football Awards is an annual event that rewards the best performers in the Nigerian Football industry over a period of 12 months, and […]

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