1960BET, one of the largest sports betting companies in the land has announced an infrastructure overhaul and company-wide restructuring, aimed at repositioning the foremost brand into its rightful place of pride. Speaking at the annual pre-season retreat with 1960Bet Super Agents in Lagos on Monday, the company’s Managing Director, Mr. Dotun Ajegbile revealed that “We […]
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History was made last weekend, as a Professor of Computer Engineering at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Godwin Ighalo became the proud winner of N58,945,553.
The sum was undoubtedly the biggest payout in the annals of sports betting in Nigeria and Africa.
The sexagenarian accomplished the feat after placing bets on two different bet slips of different amounts (N500 and N300).
On the N500 ticket, the dark skinned Don won N36,840,971.25, while the N300 slip won him N22,104,582.75.
Professor Godwin Ighalo in company of two of his relatives were at hand on Wednesday at the Corporate Head Office of Nigeria’s number one Sports betting company, 1960Bet at 5 Campos Street, off Broad Street, Lagos Island to receive his cheque.
He praised I960BET for their honesty and commitment to their customers. “1960BET have just demonstrated they are the numero uno in terms of sports betting in Nigeria by what they did today.
“I trusted that the company will pay if I win. I have tried in the past without winning and always believe that one day luck will shine on me.
“I can confirm to other stakers out there that 1960Bet is the best sports betting company we have in Nigeria today. Immediately I arrived at their office, they called me in and the money was paid into my
account.
“There were a lot of people out there who expressed doubts as to whether they will be able to pay the money, but 1960Bet have demonstrated they are a reliable sports betting company with this
prompt payment”
On how he was able to achieve the feat, Professor Ighalo said his strong interests in probability, relationships and special
intelligence since his childhood days played a key role.
“Since my childhood days, I used to have strong interests in probability, relationships and special intelligence.
“All these with adequate sports betting research I conducted over the years, helped in making it possible”
The Managing Director of 1960BET, Mr Dotun Ajegbile said his company by the prompt payment of the winnings have further enhanced their position as the most consistent and reliable brand in the country.
“Now it is clear that 1960BET is the most consistent, the largest and most reliable brand, having paid more winnings in the history of Sports Betting in Nigeria, and in actual fact, 1960BET has been paying since 2010.
“This latest development further proved our WINNERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME approach especially as we have made it top priority in the new season to honour all transactions, online and retail whilst guaranteeing the best odds at all times and undiluted gaming excitement in all our shops”.
He further said: The maximum winnings on a single ticket is N40 Million and this shows that with only 3 gaming weeks gone into the current season, genuinely interesting times lie ahead for agents and punters alike and the company is well positioned for the challenges and the success the season promises,”.
Winners of the monthly League Bloggers Award (LBA) will henceforth be rewarded with financial incentives by Nigeria’s leading sports betting brand, 1960BET.
Chief Executive Officer of the LBA, Ojeikere Aikhoje, has revealed.
In 2014, 1960BET partnered the LBA to organise the End-Of-Season Award.
“The Player and Manager of the month will receive N50,000 each, aside from the Plaque.
“Interestingly, Abia Warriors’ Ndifreke Effiong and Warri Wolves’ Paul Aigbogun, who won the LBA July Awards are initial winners of the cash incentive,” Aikhoje stated.
Instituted in 2009 to reward outstanding performers in the domestic top flight, the LBA made significant achievement in 2014, when it presented a Brand New Kia Rio Saloon Car from 1960BET to the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), Mfon Udoh of Enyimba International FC.
It was the first time in the history of the domestic league that the MVP will receive a brand new car.
Nigeria’s number one sports betting company 1960BET have been announced by the organizers of the “FOOTBALL FOR HOPE” Project as Headline Sponsors.
This was announced by the LOC for the “FOOTBALL FOR HOPE” Project earlier today in Lagos.
The organizers expressed their appreciation to 1960BET while calling on other corporate bodies to join hands to help make this event bigger and better in coming years.
1960BET is a street-credible sports betting company with over 5,000 outlets nationwide known for prompt payments and various Corporate Social Responsibility Projects.
Coincidentally, 1960BET are Headline sponsors of the darling team of Lagos Stationery Stores FC, 1960BET was also the headline sponsor of the just concluded Copa Lagos 2014 and also the League Bloggers Awards 2014 where the Nigerian Professional Football League’s Most Valuable Player was given a brand new car amongst other things.
Chief Organizer of the “FOOTBALL FOR HOPE” Project and Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Football matters Adeyinka Adeboye stated that “1960BET’s track record of identifying with laudable and life-changing programs such as the “FOOTBALL FOR HOPE” Project, made it very easy for us to partner with them on this project and we hope that subsequent editions will be bigger and better than this.
The event, is a pet project of the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Football matters, Adeyinka Adeboye and its designed to help the less-privileged in the society with specific emphasis on Motherless Babies homes, the physically-challenged personalities and even ex-footballers who can no longer cater for themselves.
The “FOOTBALL FOR HOPE” Project event comes up this Saturday, 3rd of January 2015 at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos.
Two Matches will be played on the day with the first match expected to kick off at 3pm between Managers FC and Lagos SWAN.
The second match will see the Lagos state Governor, His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola and his friends square up against Nigerian Pros (a selection of Foreign and local players Nigerian footballers) at the Campos mini Stadium, Lagos.
Taribo West, Obafemi Martins, Babatunde Michael, Rasaq Omotoyossi, Ezekiel Imoh, Austin JJ Okocha, Teslim Fatusi, Azizat Oshoala and Fatai Amoo are some of football stars, current and retired expected to play in the match.
Chief Operating Officer, C.O.O. of the League Bloggers Awards, George Akpayen has commended the media for their efforts at making Monday night’s event a huge success.
The 3rd edition of the League Bloggers Awards held on Monday night at the prestigious Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Ikeja and Akpayen says they cannot thank the media enough for their efforts.
“We just want to say a big thank you to our friends in the media, both traditional and new media for what they did as regards publicity for the event.
“Newspapers, magazines, radio and television shows as well as the social media and internet gave us pre event coverage, were there on the day as well as give us post event coverage and we believe it is a
partnership that will last for as long as the LBA is in existence,” Akpayen said.
He gave special mention to the media partners of the event, Cool Wazobia Info FM/ Sport On Newspapers and Sports Day Newspaper.
As well as the media, Akpayen made specific mention of the chairman of the League Management Company, Honorable Nduka Irabor who was a special guest at the event and presented the award for the Best National Team Player in the league.
“It shows that the people who run the League recognize what we are doing and like us believe Nigerian League players should be rewarded regularly for their efforts.”
The Headline Sponsors of the event, 1960Bet did not escape appreciation from the C.O.O.
1960Bet signed up as Headline Sponsors of the League Bloggers Awards less than two weeks to the event and provided a car for Player of the Season, an award that eventually went to Mfon Udoh
Two players nomin ated for the 2014 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) Best Goalkeeper Award, Theophilus Afelokhai and Olorunleke Ojo, believe the field of shortlist is full of quality.
Kano Pillars goalkeeper, Afelokhai stated that the other three nomineeshave put in massive shift in the immediate past season.
“For the first time in my career this is a list full of big performers. But I still believe I’ve done enough to merit this award. I believe I can win it again like I did in 2012,” said Afelokhai.
Ojo was full of praise for the organiser and the Giwa FC goalkeeper also fancies winning the award despite being shortlisted alongside three of the most experienced shot-stoppers in the Nigerian top flight.
He revealed that Afelokhai, who is also in the running for the award, has been a source of encouragement in his career, but added that winning the award is all he dreams about.
“I’m very, very elated to be nominated alongside the top goalkeepers in the league. No disrespect I also want to win the award. I’ve been encouraged by Kano Pillars goalkeeper (Theophilus Afelokhai) and it is
a dream come true. It’s a big chance for me,” said the Giwa FC goalkeeper, Ojo.
Enyimba’s Femi Thomas won the LBA Goalkeeper Award in 2013.
The 2014 LBA is headlined by 1960BET and supported by the League Management Company (LMC).
NOMINEES FOR BEST GOALKEEPERS
•Leke Ojo – Giwa FC
•Femi Thomas – Enyimba
•Theophilus Afelokhai – Kano Pillars
•Dele Ajiboye – Nasarawa United
The leading Sports betting company in Nigeria, 1960BET, is by this release officially unveiled as the Headline Sponsor of the 2014 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) for its end-of-season event billed to hold at
the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, on December 15.
The 2014 LBA will honour outstanding players, coaches and clubs in the recently-concluded Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2013/14 season.
The CEO of LBA, Ojeikere Aikhoje, described the partnership with the industry-leading bookmaking firm as a win-win situation for the two organizations.
“We have entered into a game-changing partnership with 1960BET for the 2014 award. It is a start of an enduring relationship with 1960BET for us at the LBA. The partnership with 1960Bet is a win-win situation for both parties. It is a special kind of relationship that will surely open new vistas in our goal to reward the best actors in the Nigeria Professional Football League,” Aikhoje said.
The third edition of the LBA end-of-the-season event will reward actors in the NPFL in 16 different categories including the Highest Goalscorer Award which will go to Enyimba striker, Mfon Udoh, who
scored 23 goals.
Top among the categories up for grabs is the prestigious Player of the Season as well as Manager of the Season and Club of the Season.
Other awards include Fair Play Award, Best Use of Social Media (for clubs), Best Website, Best Designed Jersey, Best New Goalkeeper (NPFL), Best Draft from Development Team, Best Development Team, Best
New Player, Best Goalkeeper, Best Foreigner, Best Promoted Team and Best National Team Player.
1960BET is a street-credible sports betting company known for prompt payments and various audacious Corporate Social Responsibility Projects and sponsorship programmes which include Headline Sponsorship
of Copa Lagos 2014, the resurgence of Boxing in Nigeria broadcast live on satellite TV (GOtv Boxing Night), Headline sponsorship of Stationery Stores FC, Sponsorship of 11 sports fans to Brazil 2014
World Cup.
1960BET offers Nigerians a money-making platform from sporting events in the cosy ambience of their mega Retail Outlets located in multiple states of the federation. Online, their presence is visible for an
array of products including Sports, Pools, Casino, Virtuals, Binary Options and many more exciting features that justify the very busy traffic and frequent visits to http://www.1960bet.com. Also available to
Nigerians on the go via their mobile platform, the company has enriched so many sports loving youths who “Play their Game!” with Nigeria’s Number 1 High Street Bookmaker, which boast of thousands of youths currently under her employ.
Through the easy-to-get 1960BET Franchise, many Nigerians are being empowered financially thus contributing to the reduction of the country’s unemployment rate and taking youths off the street.
1960BET is in the good books of industry Regulators and all host State Governments to whose good causes she contributes immensely.
It is in recognition of the company’s outstanding pedigree and contributions to the development of indigenous Sports in general that LBA has deemed it fit to offer 1960BET the headline sponsorship of
this year’s award which promises to be a totally rewarding experience for both Awardees and guests alike.
Kinetic Sports, organizers of Copa Lagos, are pleased to announce Enyimba Football Club’s participation in The FC Barcelona Club Challenge at this year’s edition of Copa Lagos.
Copa Lagos, Nigeria’s highly entertaining international beach soccer festival will hold this year at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 12th to 14th December 2014.
Enyimba FC, the Aba-based, two-time African Champions, will compete against other premium Nigerian clubs, including Stationery Stores, in The Club Challenge.
The sign up of Enyimba FC was announced by the CEO of Kinetic Sports, Samson Adamu, during the signing ceremony with Enyimba FC Chairman, Mr. Felix Anyasi.
Adamu said “We are delighted to have one of the biggest clubs in Africa and a key ambassador help to place beach soccer on the Nigerian Football calendar.
Enyimba is a global export and a very special Nigerian one at that.
The idea of Enyimba FC and FC Barcelona, another recent signing, trading tackles on Nigerian soil, fills many of us with great excitement.
I personally look forward to the prospect. We are headed for a very exciting 2014 event. The best ever”
Anyasi added “Having conquered African football, it is another opportunity to break another ground in beach soccer. As a new innovation, we are extremely exciting about it…”
Earlier in the month, Copa Lagos announced the participation of FC Barcelona Beach Soccer team at this year’s event. The famous Spanish giant will play three of the biggest Nigerian clubs including Enyimba FC.
The event also added 1960Bet as the lead sponsor and Eko Energy Estate under Orlean Invest as venue sponsors. FCMB remains the longest serving sponsors of Copa Lagos since its inception.
Founded in 2011, Copa Lagos is organized under the aegis of Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) World Tour – the FIFA-recognized entity behind the creation and growth of Beach Soccer, and aims to have a strategic role in development of beach soccer in Nigeria.
For more information about the 2014 edition, visit “http://www.copalagos.com” http://www.copalagos.com or follow Copa Lagos on Twitter @CopaLagosBS and/or Facebook – HYPERLINK “http://www.facebook.com/copalagosbs” http://www.facebook.com/copalagosbs
Kinetic Sports, organizers of Copa Lagos – the first ever international beach soccer event in Nigeria and in all Sub-Saharan Africa have announced plans for its 4th edition which will hold from the 12th to 14th December 2014 at the dynamic Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos – Nigeria.
Founded in 2011, Copa Lagos is organized under the scope of Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) World Tour – the FIFA-recognized entity behind the creation and growth of Beach Soccer, and aims to have a strategic role in development of beach soccer in Nigeria.
Since launching the first Copa Lagos three years ago, expert participation from the sports industry has increased remarkably, and is projected to be even greater at the 2014 edition.
The three-day event will be the prime family event that celebrates every sphere of life ranging from music, fashion, to entrepreneurship and sports – a complete package for every member of the family.
Kinetic sport is delighted to announce the participation of FC Barcelona Beach Soccer team at this year’s event.
The famous Spanish giant will play three (3) of the biggest Nigerian clubs including Stationary Stores in a FC Barcelona Challenge.
Furthermore, the Super Sand Eagles will be defending their title against some of the best beach soccer National teams in the world in a tournament that will feature Switzerland, Cote D’ivore and final surprise team we would be announcing later.
The competition will be played in a Round-Robin format (League Format), allowing in this way the opportunity for each team to prove themselves against all participants during the three days of competition.
More than a sports event, Copa Lagos is a lifestyle. The competition’s venue will be the centre of attention in Lagos during the event dates.
Beach soccer fans will be offered a varied range of activities, fashion shows and music concerts, which will bring rhythm and passion to one of the most populous cities in Africa.
Set to exemplify as an event in a class of its own, Copa Lagos 2014 will offer fans of soccer, music and fashion an opportunity to experience sensational fun on the beach.
TEAM AGODO WINS 2ND 1960BET GOLD CUP *Carts home N2 Million prize money *Stationery Stores signs on 1960BET as its Headline Sponsor
Onikan Stadium was agog on Saturday as Team Agodo won the 2ND edition of the 1960BET Gold Cup 2014. The match climaxed this year’s edition of the 1960BET Gold Cup that saw Team Agodo defeat its counterpart from the Lagos Island West by a lone goal to go home with the giant trophy and 2 million Naira prize money while the team from Island went home with N1.5million naira. The 1960BET Gold Cup, a CSR initiative of Winners Bookmaker Nigeria Limited, operators of 1960BET, the No. 1 bookie in the land is intended to promote positive engagement of the youths and helping attract gainful employment opportunities, taking the youths off the street whilst also helping good footballers showcase their skills even at grassroots level. The Competition itself was patterned as a Mock World Cup where 32 teams from all over Lagos and Ogun State (Abeokuta to be precise) participated.
The match pulled a capacity crowd and had started on a high tempo as both teams tried to make use of every opportunity to get the curtain raiser.
Team Lagos Island West, the maiden and defending champions tried every trick in their books to draw the first blood but the Sunday Adeyemi-led Agodo team stood its ground to maintain its unbeaten run to end the first half goalless.
At the resumption of play for the second half, Team Agodo introduced Michael Etim in jersey No. 14 who became the tormentor-in-chief, he gave the Island team defence marshaled by Uche Emmanuel in jersey No. 15 a tough time. However, in the 78th min the defence caved in and Ugochukwu in jersey No 9 scored the goal with a rocket shot, his left foot following a rebound from Captain Sunday Adeyemi’s shot on target that had been blocked by goalkeeper Abiodun George in goal for Team Island West.
In the 86th min Team Island West had a chance to draw level but Korede Shodipo in goal for Team Agodo parried the ball for a corner kick with the resultant kick being fruitless. After 90mins Team Agodo became the champions of the tournament in what was a pulsating and exciting match that was tension-soaked all the way.
Earlier in the day, Team Oshodi led by its Captain Kayode Samson had defeated Team Ojo by a similar score line of 1-0. The goal came in the 71st min after Kayode Samson dribbled his way into the goal area to fire a low shot to the far corner of the net for the only goal of the match.
Following the victory recorded by the Oshodi team, they went home with bronze medal and were also 1 million richer while team Ojo that placed fourth went home with 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira).
As is the custom of the organizers, there was a Novelty match between Ex-Stationery Stores players and the 1960bet XI. The match ended one goal apiece with both goals coming from penalty spot. The Captain of the Ex-Stores team Taiwo Oloyede scored first for them, whilst the Managing Director /C.E.O of 1960bet Mr. Dotun Ajegbile scored the equalizer after the Captain of the 1960BET X1 team, Kamardeen Oyebo was brought down in the box and the referee duly awarded the host team the penalty which was converted by the MD/CEO 1960BET to the delight of all and sundry.
The high point of the final was the official signing ceremony of Headline Sponsorship deal between 1960BET and Stationery Stores FC of Lagos. The contract is a 5year contract with financial details left undisclosed, though the deal is mouth-watering and is believed as one of the largest club sponsorship deals ever signed in Nigeria. The signing ceremony which was conducted by High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, (FIFA Instructor and former Head Coach of the Green Eagles of Nigeria) had Mr. Tilewa Adebajo the Chairman of Stationery Stores FC and Mr. Dotun Ajegbile of 1960bet represent Stores FC and 1960bet respectively.
Notable dignitaries that graced the occasion include Chief Festus Onigbinde, Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila CEO Lagos State Lotteries Board, Mr Tilewa Adebajo Chairman Stationery Stores FC, Akin Alabi MD/CEO Nairabet, Mr Sheriff of Surebet, Ex-internationals Mutiu Adepoju, Tajudeen Disu, Ann Agumanu Chiejine, Olumide Banjo, Taiwo Oloyede, erudite Sports Presenter Ken Ochonogor, GM Sports, Nigeria Info, Femi Obong Daniels and members of the Sporting fraternity were well represented at the event.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
MVP-Omowanle Emmanuel (Lagos Island West)
1st Highest Goal Scorer -Sunday Adeyemi (Agodo)
2nd Highest Goal Scorer -Clement Sagu (Apapa)
Best Goalkeeper-Lekan Oladepo (Ojo)
Fair Play Award-Team Oshodi.
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