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  • Dangote awards scholarships to pupils of James Hope College

    Dangote awards scholarships to pupils of James Hope College

    PRESIDENT, Dangote Group Alhaji Aliko Dangote has awarded scholarships to eight pupils of James Hope College in Agbor, Delta State.

    Dangote, foremost cement producer and the 23rd richest man in the world, who accompanied the Founder of James Hope College, Mr. Jim Ovia, to the school, said the scholarships would cover their duration in school.

    He urged the pupils to use the school’s world-class facilities to excel.

    Ovia praised Dangote for his support, adding that they were on a motivation and inspiration visit to the school to assure the students that they can be whatever they want to be in life if they work hard.

    He said: “James Hope College is not a school for the rich, but a full school that could give opportunities to those who do not have the resources to afford quality education.

    “They would be allowed to enjoy some scholarship programmes. This means that a little boy, or girl from a less-privileged home can join those who have the resources in a high standard education in James Hope College.

    “The pupils will be given scholarships to study in the school, if they are brilliant. At least, about 35 per cent of the students will have one form of scholarship or the other; it’s either full scholarship, or partial scholarship,” he explained.

  • Uzoenyi parades Man of the Match awards

    Uzoenyi parades Man of the Match awards

    Ahead of today’s third-place match between Nigeria and Zimbabwe at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa , Super Eagles forward, Ejike Uzoenyi has taken to the social media to parade the three Man of the Match awards he has grabbed so far.

    The Enugu Rangers petit wing wizard took to his official facebook account ‘Ejike Uzoenyi’ on Friday to post the silverwares along with a message to friends and followers.

    “God can do it for U also my footballer friends. Just pray and is done,” he added.

    Uzoenyi, it would be recalled won his “Man of the Match” award against Mozambique’s Mambas, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Morocco’s Atlas Lions helping the Stephen Keshi tutored-side reach the semi-final of the CHAN Championship.

  • SPORTZ BUSINEZZ AND MEDIA AWARDS 2013: Who carts away the awards?

    SPORTZ BUSINEZZ AND MEDIA AWARDS 2013: Who carts away the awards?

    The buzz about the 2013 edition of the Sportz Businezz and Media Awards is a few days away and this will no doubt mark the second year of rewarding with excellence the efforts of performing sports media personalities, corporate bodies and supporting individuals.

    According to the MD/CEO of Hallysports International, award organisers, Godwin-Spiff Sagbamah, “we are in for a very tight race this year as some of the awards lined up for this event are segmented into Newspapers, Radio and TV Category.’’

    The Chairman of the event, John Momoh, MD/Chairman of Channels Television, hailed the vision of the award organisers, adding that this edition will be better than the pioneer edition as the award event gain more recognition in the sport media industry

    However, the following are some of the categories lined up for the event:

    RADIO CATEGORY

    1. SPORTS PRESENTER OF THE YEAR (REGULAR RADIO)

    2. SPORTS PRESENTER OF THE YEAR (SPORTS BASED)

    3. SPORTS PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (REGULAR RADIO)

    4. SPORTS PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (SPORT-BASED)

    5. SPORTS PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR (REGULAR RADIO)

    6. SPORTS PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR ( SPORTS BASED)

    7. SPORTS RADIO OF THE YEAR (REGULAR RADIO)

    8. SPORTS RADIO OF THE YEAR (SPORTS BASED)

    NEWSPAPER CATEGORY

    9. PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

    10. SPORTS WRITER OF THE YEAR (REGULAR)

    11. SPORTS WRITER OF YEAR (SPORTS-BASED)

    12. SPORTS NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR (REGULAR)

    13. SPORTS NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR (SPORTS-BASED)

    14. SPORTS EDITOR OF THE YEAR (REGULAR)

    15. SPORTS EDITOR OF THE YEAR (SPORTS-BASED)

    TV CATEGORY

    16. CAMERAMAN OF THE YEAR

    17. SPORTS TV PRESENTER OF YEAR

    18. SPORTS TV PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

    19. SPORTS TV PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR

    20. SPORTS TV STATION OF THE YEAR

    Who carts away the awards in 2013? Join us at the gala ceremony, Sportz Businezz and Media Awards 2013, at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja on December 7th.

  • Ali, Etebo, Udoji vie for LBA gong

    Ali, Etebo, Udoji vie for LBA gong

    The trio of Rabiu Ali, Oghenekaro Etebo and Chinedu Udoji have been nominated for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Player of the Season in the 2013 League Bloggers Awards (LBA).
    In the course of last season in the NPFL, otherwise known as the Glo Premier League, the three players helped their clubs finish in the top six of the standings.
    The LBA panel has adjudged the trio as the frontrunners for the men to watch during this year’s edition of the annual awards for the Nigerian top flight.
    “For this year, the nominees for Player of the Season are Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves) and Chinedu Udoji (Enyimba),” part of the statement from the LBA read.
    Last year, Gabriel Reuben won the Player of the Season while with Kano Pillars.
    There are 17 categories in the 2013 LBA from which players, coaches and clubs will be honoured including the highest goalscorer category that will go to Nasarawa United striker, Victor Namo, who scored 19 goals.
    The LBA has added seven new categories to this year’s edition. The additions include the Best Use of Social Media for clubs, Best Club Website, Fair Play Award, Best New Goalkeeper, Best Draft from Feeder Team, Best Feeder Team (Youth Development) and Goal of the Season.
    Winners of each category will be announced at the awards night in Lagos this month while a date and venue will be announced by the organisers this week.

    2013 NOMINEES

    Best Use of Social Media (Twitter)
    Dolphins: @DolphinsFC
    Enugu Rangers: @EnuguRangersFC
    Lobi Stars: @LobiStars
    Best Club Website
    absfc.com
    shootingstarsc.net
    enyimba.net
    Best Designed Club Jersey:
    3SC – OWU
    Enyimba – Joma
    Lobi Stars – OWU
    Fair Play Award:
    El-Kanemi Warriors
    Gombe United
    Bayelsa United
    Best New Goalkeeper:
    George Michael (El-Kanemi)
    – FC Taraba
    Olufemi Kayode (Akwa United) – Akwa Starlets
    Japhet Opubo (Nembe City) – Nembe City
    Best Draft from Feeder Team:
    Victor Obinna Jnr (Lobi Stars Feeders)
    Suleiman Mohammed (Lobi Stars Feeders)
    Stephen Eze (Lobi Stars Feeders)
    Best Feeder Team (Youth Development):
    Enyimba Feeders (Nationwide Division One)
    Kwara United Feeders (Nationwide Division Two)
    Lobi Stars Feeders (Nationwide Division One)
    Rookie of the Year:
    Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves)
    Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba)
    Ajibola Otegbeye (ABS)
    Best Foreign Player:
    Hassan Hissein (Chad) – El-Kanemi
    Salomon Junior (Rep. of Benin)
    – Bayelsa United
    Rafael Junior
    Boumsong (Cameroon) – El-Kanemi
    Best Goalkeeper:
    Femi Thomas (Enyimba)
    Okeimute Odah (Warri Wolves)
    Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars)
    Club of the Year:
    Enyimba
    Kano Pillars
    Sharks
    Manager of the Year: Glo Premier League
    Gbenga Ogunbote (Sharks)
    Baba Ganaru (Kano Pillars)
    Zachary Baraje (El-Kanemi Warriors)
    Manager of the Year: Africa
    Okey Emordi (Enugu Rangers)
    Baba Ganaru (Kano Pillars)
    Dominic Iorfa (Lobi Stars)
    Goal of the Season:
    Brown Braye
    (Heartland v NEMBE CITY)
    Bola Lekan
    (Heartland v ENUGU RANGERS)
    Fortune Omoniwari
    (3SC vs SHARKS)
    Highest Goal Scorer:
    Victor Namo
    (Nasarawa United) – 19 Goals
    Best Glo Premier League Player in National Team (Super Eagles)
    Sunday Mba
    (Enugu Rangers)
    Azubuike Egwuekwe
    (Warri Wolves)
    Chigozie Agbim
    (Enugu Rangers)
    Player of the Season:
    Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars)
    Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves)
    Chinedu Udoji (Enyimba)

  • Sportz Businezz and media awards 2013 voting hits up

    Sportz Businezz and media awards 2013 voting hits up

    This year’s edition of Sportz Businezz and Media Awards is truly hitting up as the voting process is currently on going among sports media practitioners nominated in the various categories stipulated. According to the awards organisers, Godwin – Spiff Sagbamah, CEO of Hally Sports International. We are happy to announce that voting in all the media categories has started with a high dose interest shown by our colleagues and the general public, we are in for a very tight race this year.

    Among many other categories lined up for voting are the Sports editor of the year in both categories of sports based newspapers and regular newspapers, writer and reporter of the year. In the Radio categories among others are, sports presenter of the year, producer and sports Radio station of the year. The TV categories is no different as the battle for honour includes but not limited to Sports TV presenter of the year, producer of the year and TV sports station of the year.

    To win in any of the categories, nominees must pull the highest number of votes over and above other nominees. Its interesting to note that only the media categories is being voted for, so the sports media and the general public should visit www.hallysports.com to vote or via our short code on hsi – name of nominee – media/category – 32142. We wish all nominees the best of luck as the clock ticks down.

    Meanwhile, this year’s edition of SBMA will be anchored by award winning Nollywood star, Francis Duru.

  • Fed Govt awards 2nd Niger Bridge contract to Julius Berger on PPP

    The Federal Government has issued a letter of intent on the construction of the second Niger Bridge to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc under a proposed public private partnership (PPP).

    Managing Director, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Mr. Wolfgang Goetsch, stated this yesterday at a post-Annual General Meeting (AGM) media briefing.

    He said private public partnership involves the federal government as the sponsor, Julius Berger Nigeria as the major partner and some other international investors.

    According to him, Julius Berger submitted the bid for the bridge in December 2012 and was chosen the preferred bidder in January and the latest issuance of letter of intent was a further consolidation of the project agreement.

    He said the Federal Government is still in continuous discussion with his company, which is expected to play a major role in the financing of the bridge.

    “We hopefully wish to start at the end of the year. We have been issued the letter of intent. We are already on sight and we will play a major role in the financial close,” Goetsch said.

    He noted that Julius Berger would leverage on the potential benefit of PPP to diversify its business portfolio in spite of the challenges inherent in such arrangement.

    Chairman, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, AVM Nurudeen Imam, outlined that the company would step up its business development efforts by exploring opportunities in alternative financing models including options such as public private partnership (PPP) and build-operate-transfer (BOT).

    Any option of the PPP involving financial contribution from Julius Berger Nigeria and other investors implies that the private sector partners would be given agreed period to recoup their investments through tolling on the bridge.

    Goetsch said the company has started the mobilisation for the Lagos-Sagamu Expressway assuring that as one of the busiest roads in Nigeria and even beyond, the company would put all its expertise together to design a construction plan that would ease the pain of motorists on the road as it works on the road.

    He attributed the delay in some of the company’s major projects including the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway and Abuja airport road to inadequate funding, pointing out that the company places emphasis on delivery within schedules.

  • African Global DJ Awards set for debut

    TALENTS in the entertainment industry have been appreciated overtime by the emergence of award ceremonies to cater for the different facets of the industry with no credit to the Disc Jockeys (DJs). Organizers of the African Global DJ Awards (AGDA), describe themselves as individuals poised with the believe in what DJs do for the entertainment industry, therefore partnering to create a forum through which they would be honoured and appreciated by setting up a non-governmental organization aimed at giving due credit to DJs worldwide. The debut edition of the awards is billed for 13 July, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

    “We want to recognize and celebrate the talent of the greatest DJ’s, the individuals that play at various gatherings, allowing the music to be heard in Africa and Diaspora. The fundamental philosophy of the DJ awards is not that of a competition, as we are dealing with an art form whose merits are purely subjective and therefore, there is no best, rather, referencing the creative elements, focusing on the celebration of all genre of African music, seeking to let the world know that the art of DJ’ing is a respected craft with world-wide impact.” Mr. Mohammed stated.

    Talking about the idea behind the whole event and what they hope to achieve, Tope Esan, an executive member of the AGDA team commented; “Coming from the entertainment end, awards precisely, and one of the things that we had been hearing from most people was to create a DJ Awards Ceremony because of the impact they have in entertainment. So we came together after crafting the idea for two years and finally activated it January 2013. It’s a combination of us having experience in award production and listening to what the fans will like to see as a new concept and project. As time goes on we hope to rotate it around different countries, we kick off in Nigeria 13 July and then it will be in other continents for future editions. Sponsors almost always determine where you have an event. It’s the first edition and we hope that people buy into the idea.”

    African Global DJ Awards is a maiden African concept, born in Nigeria to make certain that the good works of Nigerian, African and DJs worldwide are duly appreciated and celebrated. Amongst the DJs nominated are Nigerian DJ Xclusive, DJ Caise, DJ Kaywise and a few others.

  • Judges assess candidates for awards

    Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Nigeria’s most popular noodles, Indomie Instant Noodles, has announced the seating of the panel of judges for the sixth edition of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative on education-Indomie MSc nutrition scholarship awards.

    This has resulted in the selection and adjudication of 12 qualified candidates from the numerous entries collated from different parts of the nation.

    The members of the panel for this year include; Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, D.A Ameh; Dr. (Mrs.) Onot Ekpe, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar; Professor , Chairperson Admissions Committee, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB); and Dr. Oluseye Onabanjo of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, FUNAAB.

    Commenting on this development, the Public Relations Manager, Dufil Prima Foods, Mr Tope Ashiwaju said the panel of judges are credible people with proven integrity and their level of proficiency in the field of Dietetics and Nutrition and other related fields has brought about ideas to reach informed decisions that has led to the selection of the 12 awardees.

    “I am pleased to announce once again that another creed of veteran scholars have sat to ascertain the 12 deserving Nigerians for the 2012/2013 session on the Indomie MSc Nutrition Scholarship Awards. It is also worthy of note that the scope has been expanded to achieve more national coverage.

    Ashiwaju revealed that the selection phase of the 2013 edition by the Dufil-Nutrition Awards Committee recorded over 200 entries, out of which 62 candidates were carefully selected having met the initial requirements before undergoing the last stage of screening in which the judges selected 12 finalists in consonance with the set criteria for selection.

    Also speaking on the Scholarship Award, Co-ordinator of the programme, Professor Babatunde Oguntona, testified to the fair and eligible process in which the committee of judges arrived at the 12 finalists. He further stressed that the criteria for this selection was strictly adhered to, and it was through this means that the 12 finalists emerged.

    “The panel of judges for the 2012/2013 Indomie MSc Nutrition Scholarship Award selected these 12 finalists using certain specified criteria. As part of the criteria for eligibility, the candidate must be a Nigerian with qualification in any nutrition related course at the degree or post graduate level within the age range of 20 to 35years.”

    Eligibility was open to all candidates from all geo-political zone of the federation including the FCT, candidates must have secured admission to undergo the PGD or MSc degree programme in Nutrition and Dietetics, amongst others.”

    A member of the panel of judges, Dr. Oluseye Onabanjo of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, FUNAAB commended the effort of Dufil Prima Foods Plc for the continuous opportunity being given to the less privilege since 2008 as this will have a very great impact not only on the beneficiaries but also a multiplier effect on their family and the society at large. She also went further to urge the 12 awardees to take advantage of the opportunity and make the best of it.

     

  • Promasidor announces judges for Quill Awards

    Promasidor announces judges for Quill Awards

    Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell Milk, has announced the appointment of five distinguished professionals as judges for its Quill Awards.

    The awards is a platform to reward journalists for dedicated news reportage on industry, education, corporate social responsibility and nutrition issues all year round.

    The awards cover five categories among which are the Brand Advocate of the year, Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report of the year, Most Educative Report of the year, Best Report on Nutrition and the Best Photo Story of the year.

    Mr Andrew Enahoro, Head of Legal and Public Relations of the company said the judges were carefully chosen because of the regard the company attached to the awards.

    He listed the judges as Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole, a veteran journalist who will serve as chairman of the panel; Professor Emevwo Biakolo, Dean of School of Media and Communication of the Pan African University (PAU); Barrister Jide Ologun, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter; Kadaria Ahmed, former editor of 234 Next, and Kelechi Obi Amadi, a renowned international painter and photographer.

    Ambassador Cole, Special Adviser to The Guardian since 2002 and Delegate to the United Nations and the African Union (1976, 1989, 1989, and 1990) obtained a Masters Degree in History and Political Science from University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand and in 1969 bagged a Ph.D from   Stephen Berhens Cohen College, Cambridge.

    Professor Biakolo graduated from the University of Ibadan in 1978 where he studied literature, philosophy and classics as a Federal scholar. He completed his M.A. in 1984, graduating at the top of his class and was awarded a doctorate in 1988.

    He later joined the editorial board of The Guardian and wrote a weekly column which commanded very wide following in Nigeria. Besides social and political questions, he was especially concerned with family issues in his writing.

    Jide Ologun, a principal solicitor at Jide Ologun & Co is the chairman of the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).

    Kadaria Ahmed, an influential journalist, is a co – founder of Reinvent Media Limited and formerly senior producer with British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) between 1996 and 2004. She was also the editor of the now defunct, 234next newspaper in Lagos.

    Kelechi Amadi is a dexterous painter, photographer and lawyer, but however things took a turn when his passion for the arts led him to pursue a career in photography and painting.

     

  • Obi awards N7.7b contracts

    Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and the State Executive Council have approved the construction of four more roads at the cost of N7.271 billion.

    The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Joe-Martins Uzodike, announced this yesterday during a briefing in Awka.

    He said the roads are: Umuoji- Micro Finance Bank-Ekeagu-Abatete road awarded at the cost of N830 million with completion period of nine months.

    The second is Nwafor Orizu College of Education Gate Road to Nsugbe Express at a cost of N 1.535 billion and completion period of 10 months.

    Uzodike said the council also approved the construction of the 11.2- Kilometre Atani-Ozubulu road awarded at a cost of N5.418 billion with a completion period of 18 months.

    The fourth is the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Road, Awada, Onitsha at a cost of over N490.536 million and completion period of six months.

    He appealed to citizens and residents to register in the on-going State Identity Card Programme.