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  • Flavour, Okocha, Kanu, MI boost Glo’s new campaign

    Flavour, Okocha, Kanu, MI boost Glo’s new campaign

    A number of Nigeria’s music stars gathered recently in Lagos, as leading telecommunication company, Globacom, unveiled a unique motivational campaign and theme song to mobilise nation-wide support for Nigeria’s participation at the World Cup in Brazil in June.

    The occasion, which also saw the unveiling of a first-of-its-kind online reality show hosted on Google+, was graced by sensational singers, Flavour, M.I, Naeto C, Omawunmi, Waje and Nollywood star, Chioma Akpotha.

    The musicians, who are Glo ambassadors, also performed in the campaign aptly tagged Go Ahead Super Eagles. Also in attendance were Nigeria’s football icons, Christian Chukwu, Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo and Victor Ikpeba.

    The campaign combines a series of energetic television commercials, including Unstoppable, which inspires the Super Eagles to conquer the World in Brazil in June 2014, the football music video, featuring MI and Flavour, a video rendition of the Nigerian National Anthem and Football United.

    The Go Ahead Super Eagles campaign aimed at galvanising Nigerians to cheer the Nigerian team, the Super Eagles, to victory at the World Cup, also features special songs for the Super Eagles, including Power to Win rendered by MI and Flavour; Remember Me by P-square and a medley of popular football songs by various Globacom ambassadors, including Burna Boy, MI, Omawunmi, Waje, Sammy Oposo, Bez and Sani Denja.

    Also, Head of Operations, Globacom, Mr. Bisi Koleoso, stated that Nigerians could get the Super Eagles Anthem as their caller tunes by sending Tune 070033 to 7728 via SMS.

    The Glo Online Reality Show will be built around the Super Eagles and will involve exclusive player interviews and behind-the-scene online coverage of the Super Eagles’ exploits before, during and after the Mundial.

  • AMAA 2014: Corporate Nigeria rallies around organisers

    AMAA 2014: Corporate Nigeria rallies around organisers

    CORPORATE organisations in Nigeria led by Globacom, Sterling Bank, MRS Oil and Gas and First City Monument Bank have all expressed their readiness to support the 10th anniversary of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) slated for May 24, at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

    Other private businesses sponsoring the continental showbiz fiesta, according to the Director of Administration of the awards organization, Mr. Tony Anih, are Skye Bank, Atlas Oranto Petroleum, Dan Etete Foundation, Julius Berger, Skymit Autos, CCECC and BUA Group of Companies, among others.

    Anih disclosed that the organisers were working with the Bayelsa State government to make sure that the state hosts a very successful and glamorous event that will leave exciting memories in the minds of guests who will converge on Yenagoa from 48 countries of the world.

    “We are happy that the corporate Nigeria is rising in support of AMAA this year. A good number of corporations are sponsoring us this year and we are very thankful. We are working to ensure that we deliver a very good event this year without any hitch. On security, the state government is working with all security agencies and we are sure the state will be safe for guests and all citizens of the state,” he said.

    It will be recalled that the nominations into the 26 categories of the awards were announced in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday April 2, at an elaborate gala night, which had Nigeria, Malawi and South African celebrities, business and political leaders in attendance.

    The 10th anniversary edition of the awards is designed to feature a panel discussion on the motion picture industry in Africa and a social responsibility component with primary and secondary school students in Yenagoa.

  • … As Eze savours victory

    … As Eze savours victory

    By Rasaq Oboirien

    Nembe City’s lone goal scorer against FC Taraba on Match Day12 of the Globacom Premier League, John Eze has said he was happy to have got the goal that earned the team’s first victory in the league.

    The Bayelsa based team were whitewashed 6 – 0  by Gombe United at the Pantami Stadium on matchday 11 before earning a hard fought 1 – 0 victory over FC Taraba at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium.

    Eze drove in a well taken freekick outside the 18 yard box which beat Richard Ocheayi in goal for Fc Taraba.

    “I am happy and excited to have got the goal that secuerd three maximum points for my team,” Eze told SportingLife.

    “I want to keep doing my best for my team week-in-week-out. Every player’s joy is to keep playing well and scoring goals, I believe with this goal more will come from me.

    “My focus now is our next game against Kaduna United which I am confident we will get the three points at stake. We are ready and well prepared because we have to start getting the right results.

    “Every game is important in the League now, I am sure we will beat the drop at the end of the current season,” Eze said.

  • Adenuga’s son emerges from father’s shadow

    Adenuga’s son emerges from father’s shadow

    Train a child the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. This biblical injunction must be holding true for Jide Adenuga, the first son of the Chairman of Globacom, Mike Adenuga.

    There is no gainsaying the fact that Mike Adenuga’s enterprise and boldness are rubbing off on his son, whose interest in wine business is more than legendary. Although a committed director in Mike Adenuga’s business empire, Jide has shown a desire to be his own man by his diversifying into wine trading. The self-effacing dude is into the importation of exotic wines.

    Unlike some of his silver spoon friends who depend entirely on their parents’ businesses or engage in frivolous and wasteful lifestyles, Jide is bent on carving a niche for himself beyond Nigeria’s business firmament. Within his short stint in wine business, he has become a success as his brands of wine and champagne are enjoying heavy patronage from Lagosians.

  • Ibeji rates Glo league teams low

    Ibeji rates Glo league teams low

    EX-Lobi Stars of Makurdi ace, Sunday Ibeji has rated the style of play in the Globacom Premier League low. Ibeji, who made his debut with Lobi Stars 15 years ago, said there was a lot of difference.

    ”There are so much differences, then teams played good football, there were much spectators and good pitches. Now it is more of physical play than skills. I recall when I made my debut with the Makurdi side, I wasn’t that strong in terms of strength but then I played regularly because I applied skills to my play.”

    Meanwhile, the former junior international who once played for clubs like Heartland, Lobi Stars, Al-Ahly of Egypt and for clubs in Slovenia, U.A.E and Vietnam, said it was good to come and play for Ranchers Bees after playing across the world.

    “It is good to come back home, it’s better for me than sitting down at home, as I love to play.

    “Football is my life, so when Hon. Abdulazeez Mohammed approached me and told me of his plans for the club, as he wanted to blend experience and youth, I couldn’t have said no.”

  • Eguma in confident mood

    Eguma in confident mood

    Globacom Premier League club, Dolphins will win their fourth title this season according to their manager, Stanley Eguma.

    Dolphins opened their 2013/14 Globacom Premier League campaign with a gutsy 1-1 draw against Heartland in Owerri and Eguma says that is a pointer to what the sides wants to achieve this season.

    “Before our first game this season, we had a meeting-players and coaches. We all resolved that we must win the league title this season and we have started well with the point away to Heartland,” Eguma told supersport.com.

    Dolphins’ next game Globacom Premier League game has been postponed as opponents, Giwa FC were expelled from the league just before the season.

    Eguma however insists the Port Harcourt club must continue with their impressive start to the campaign with consistent displays.

    “Last season, we were among the top sides on the table but we recorded some bad results especially at home and the rest is history. In this league, you cannot afford to relax. The moment you do, you will regret it. We have done it before and I am sure we will repeat it again by winning the league title this season,” he said.

  • Nembe, Giwa’s suspension: We acted right, says LMC

    Nembe, Giwa’s suspension: We acted right, says LMC

    The League Management Company (LMC) has clarified that the decision not to register Nembe City FC and Giwa FC from participation in the Glo Premier League 2013/14 was neither arbitrary nor premeditated but was in exercise of its responsibilities to ensure fair play, transparency and compliance with registration requirements of the league.

    “The decisions fall within the powers of the LMC as the First Instance Body appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Club Licensing Regulations for Globacom Premier League”, declared Harry Iwuala, LMC’s Special Projects Manager.

    He made this clarification in a statement last night and said the decision was consistent with the responsibility of the LMC to protect every interest in the League especially the employees such as the players, coaches and others engaged by Clubs for various services.

    According to Iwuala, “The LMC couldn’t have acted arbitrarily when we spent time and resources to organise a workshop last January to sensitise and prepare the Clubs on the imperatives of the registration requirements. We had a member of the LMC, Shehu Dikko and a legal practitioner familiar with the FIFA and CAF Club Licensing Regulations speak extensively on the requirements. It is apparent that the LMC had given enough notice to the clubs of its intent to apply the criteria for admission to the League fairly and without fear or favour”.

    He further remarked that “It is very evident that the league commencement date had been delayed severally to allow for a break from the past, when clubs made a mockery of the registration process and denied the nation’s football of the benefits of a well structured league”.

    The LMC, he argued, had merely applied existing rules which the clubs were to have operated over the years but had only amplified sections that have hitherto been applied in breach.

    In his words, “For instance, in asking for a performance guarantee from the Clubs, the LMC has merely sought to enforce compliance with Article 1.5 (5) of the 2012 Regulations which requires all participating clubs to provide irrevocable letters of commitment from their owners confirming financial status and capabilities to play in the season. The sanction for non-compliance with this requirement is automatic withdrawal or deregistration of the club from the league”.

    He further explained that the registration requirements implemented at this stage was to condition the Clubs towards meeting the more stringent FIFA and CAF Club Licensing regulation that has been adopted by the NFF and which will become operational from November 30, 2014.

    “The NFF Club Licensing Regulations states clearly that it is the basic document for club licensing system, through which the different members of the football family aim to promote common principles in the world of football such as sporting value, transparency in their finances, ownership and control of clubs, players and coaches’ welfare, and the credibility and integrity of club competitions. It will ensure that clubs attain minimum standards required by FIFA and CAF for National Championship and Cup competitions,“ Iwuala said.

    He then advised any aggrieved party to take its case to the NFF bodies responsible for appeals and who are the final arbiters in such matters.

  • SAMMIE OKPOSO launches NGO, drops new single

    SAMMIE OKPOSO launches NGO, drops new single

    FRONTLINE gospel artiste and Globacom ambassador, Sammie Okposo, has launched a new non-governmental organisation known as Follow The Leader Organisation (FTLO).

    He said the recent events in Nigeria provide ample proof that Nigerians generally do not know what makes a good leader, thereby basing their followership on ignorant populist sentiments.

    According to him, it is important to create a distinct platform or movement that is a vanguard of enlightenment and education for the people to help them identify the traits that make a good leader.

    “Because of the high complexities of today’s societies, our world, more than ever before, needs a composite of noble and worthy qualities and values in the persons who are entrusted with leadership. Ironically, leaders with such a composite of great values are very few around the world. And sadly, the few that exist are more often than not unrecognized by a majority of the people needing the leadership.

    FTLO, according to him, is established upon four cardinal values: peace, unity, love and life. The message will be passed across to Nigerians via popular vehicle, which include music, comedy, Nollywood, football, fashion and seminars.

    Meanwhile, the multiple award-winning singer has released a new single titled Let Peace Reign.

    He expressed the desire that people will listen to the song and share the message of peace, even in the midst of the pervading insecurity in the land.

  • Subscribers’ body moves to bar operators from paying NCC’s fines

    Subscribers’ body moves to bar operators from paying NCC’s fines

    A subscriber body, the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS), filed yesterday a matter in court seeking to stop the payment of the fine imposed on three global system for mobile (GSM) communication service providers in the country.

    In a suit filed before a Lagos High Court by the Trustees of NATCOMS against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Licensed Trustees of Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, Airtel Networks Limited, Emerging Market Telecommunications Service Limited (Etisalat) and Globacom Limited as first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth defendants, the plaintiff is seeking an order of interlocutory injunction.

    According to a copy of the court papers, the plaintiff is seeking “an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the 1st defendant/respondent, its agents, privies, assigns including but not limited to its directors and officers, or any other persons or group of persons deriving authority through them from acting or purporting to act or giving effect to the 1st defendant/respondent’s decision purportedly imposing a fine of N185million on 3rd & 4th defendant/respondents each and N277.5milllion on the 6th defendant/respondent on account of poor quality service, pending the final determination of the substantive suit.”

    NATCOMS is also seeking “an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the 3rd, 4th & 6th defendants/respondents, their agents, privies, assigns including but not limited to their directors and officers, or any other persons or group of persons deriving authority through them from acting or purporting to act or giving effect to or complying with 1st defendant/respondent’s decision purportedly imposing a fine of N185million on 3rd & 4th defendants/respondents each and N277.5milion on the 6th defendants/respondents on account of poor quality service, pending the final determination of the substantive suit.”

     

  • Glo League season to kick-off March 7th

    Glo League season to kick-off March 7th

    FOLLOWING series of postponements, the 2013/14 Globacom Premier League season will now finally kick-off on March 7th.

    SportingLife gathered on Tuesday afternoon that the new date was agreed upon by the club owners of the elite domestic league after the date was proposed to them by the League Management Company (LMC).

    Acting Secretary to the club owners, Alloy Chukwuemeka told SportingLife that: “The clubs have unaninously agreed on the March 7 date proposed by the LMC, and they also had another meeting with the league regulators on how to ensure a hitch-free season.

    “Details of the decisions taken will of course be made to the press in no time.”

    Meanwhile the Match Day 1 games of Giwa vs Kano Pillars, Enugu Rangers vs Nembe City,Abia Warriors vs Kaduna United, Warri Wolves vs El Kanemi Warriors, south-south derby of Bayelsa United vs Sharks, Lobi Stars vs Crown FC, Akwa United vs Gombe United, Taraba vs Nasarawa United and star matches of Sunshine Stars vs Enyimba and Heartland vs Dolphins will go on as scheduled.

    However, the Match Day 2 to 38 fixtures will, however, be made public by the end of this week.