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  • Fireworks as Mbappe makes El Clasico bow on Star Times

    Fireworks as Mbappe makes El Clasico bow on Star Times

    This  evening will be agog across the world as Mbappe makes his El Classico debut against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match will be broadcast live on StarTimes Sports Premium Channel at 8 PM.

    To celebrate this epic clash, StarTimes is offering exciting LALIGA gift packs to its viewers, courtesy of LALIGA. To win, fans need to predict the scoreline on StarTimes social media. To make the match accessible to all, fans who renew their StarTimes subscription will be upgraded to the next upper bouquet.

    Real Madrid are currently on a 42-game game unbeaten run in LA LIGA. Barcelona hold the record at 43 games unbeaten. If they beat Barcelona to night, they will equal Barcelona’s record. Barcelona will try to stop them from equalling the record, setting up an intense match on a plate for die-hard fans of both clubs.

    Real Madrid enter the match in excellent form, currently three points behind league leaders Barcelona. The team is unbeaten domestically, with seven wins and three draws so far this season. Kylian Mbappe, the French superstar, has been in sensational form, scoring six goals in his last nine league appearances. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has expressed confidence in Mbappe’s ability to deliver in his first El Clasico.

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    On the other side, Barcelona are also in great shape, having recently thrashed Bayern Munich 4-1 in the Champions League. The team will be led by the young Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal, who has shown maturity and brilliance beyond his years. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has praised Yamal’s development and expects him to be a key player in the match.

    Real Madrid’s solid domestic form and Barcelona’s recent Champions League success set the stage for an intense battle. Mbappe’s goal-scoring run makes him the player to watch for Real Madrid, while Yamal’s creativity will be crucial for Barcelona.

    Given Real Madrid’s current form and Mbappe’s hot streak, they might have a slight edge going into this match. However, El Clasico is known for its unpredictability, and Barcelona’s young talents could turn the tide. Don’t miss this epic clash on StarTimes Saturday night! Fans who tune in to witness the next chapter in this historic rivalry will stand a chance to win exciting prizes.

  • 22 kids to get health care sponsorship from Star Times

    Desirous of creating a sustainable social value and alleviating the needs of less privilege children in the society, leading Pay TV provider, Star Times Nigeria has as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative undertaken to make provision for the health care needs of 22 children under the care of Save Our Soul (SOS) Children Villages in Nigeria.

    The company made this known in a statement on Wednesday, noting that it will continue to add value to the society while uplifting the lives and general wellbeing of young people. According to its Public Relations Manager, Kunmi Balogun, the global CSR strategy of Star Times seeks to enhance the quality of life of youths and children across Africa and Star Times Nigeria has demonstrated this through various CSR projects across Nigeria.

    He said: This initiative is in furtherance to our initial support to SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria a few months ago. Having visited their facility in Gwagwalada, Abuja, we realized there was need for further support the centre in ways that touches beyond the components of our MOU, especially in the area of healthcare for some of children in the facility, hence the decision to give more funds towards this course.”

    Balogun added that Star Times focuses on children because they are the most vulnerable in the society and require the most attention.

    “Less privileged children suffer the most because they go through unthinkable things in a bid for survival. We will stop at nothing to ensure that their wellbeing is taken care of to the best of our capacity,” he said.

     

  • Star Times joins UNAIDS in fight against HIV/AIDS

    Star Times Nigeria has joined campaigns against HIV/AIDS disease in Nigeria.

    The leading digital Pay TV provider said it is joining the campaign to eradicate the disease completely from Nigeria and Africa.

    Star Times Nigeria CEO, Justin Zhang, stated these during a courtesy visit to the UNAIDS Country Director, Dr. Erasmus Morah at the United Nation office in Abuja.

    According to him: “Star Times is committed to the complete eradication of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria using its media footprint across the country and its’ ability to reach millions of Nigerians even in villages where aid workers are not able to access.

    “The company would assist in the area of broadcasting informative content and engaging youths via entertaining mobile engagement that educate.”

    Morah commended Star Times for its interest in joining in the fight against the epidemic.

    He said that “there is a need to focus on educative contents for mother- to- child transmission of HIV.

    A lot still has to be done in this area to educate pregnant women on the needs to get tested to protect their babies from contracting the virus.

  • Youths set for “The Labour Room”

    Youths set for “The Labour Room”

    Thirty seven Nigerian youths selected from every state of the Federation arrived in Abuja on Thursday for the maiden edition of “The Labour Room”, a reality TV show geared towards national development.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 37 youths were officially presented at a news conference held at Sandralia Hotel by the Nigeria Rebirth Foundation, organisers of the show.

    Mr Isaac Balami, National Coordinator, said that the project provides a platform for youths to explore their rich potential and contribute towards the building of a better Nigeria.

    “The Labour Room is the first national development reality TV show in Africa, strategically designed to activate the super potential of Nigerian youths.

    “The programme is designed to promote unity in our diversity, and shall over the period, analyse and x-ray the issues of our nationhood, articulating the workable, sustainable solutions and recommendations for reforms.”

    “There are 37 selected housemates representing all the states in Nigeria and the FCT to be housed in a ‘Mansion’ for 60 days, and to be broadcast 24 hours daily.”

    According to him, the organisers had earlier held audition for the show across the 36 states and the FCT and a contestant selected to represent each state.

    He added that the contestants were made to undergo a three-day training in April.

    “The training was meant to ensure that the TV show and activities of the contestants go in line with this administration’s agenda and conforms to basic national values and culture.”

    He explained that the initiative would, among other benefits, stimulate many young entrepreneurs, create thousands of direct and indirect jobs and complement government’s effort towards promoting national unity and peace.

    Balami added that at the end of the show, leaders, entrepreneurs and intellectuals who would contribute to nation building would have been discovered and empowered.

    “The members of the public will be allowed to vote for the contestants of their choice, and at the end of the 60 days, four winners will emerge.

    “The four of them will then be empowered with N200 million capital to set up a local content driven company towards contributing to national economic development.”

    Balami said that the opening ceremony of the reality would hold on Sept.17, 2017 at the International Conference Centre.

    He added that for the 60 days, the show would be aired on DSTV, STAR TIMES, NTA and other local and international Televisions with over 200 million targeted viewers across the globe.

  • CNBC Africa launches on Star Times

    CNBC Africa, the continent’s leading business and financial news channel,was  yesterday launched on Star Times digital TV network across Nigeria.

    The channel will be boosting its viewership in West Africa by about three and a half million.

    Star Times Head of Public Relations, Israel Bolaji, said: “As a business, this addition means an exciting scale-up on our life enriching news channel options for esteemed subscribers and reinforces Star Times stature as the fastest growing Pay TV network operator in Africa.”

    Executive Director for ABN Group, Sid Wahi, said: “CNBC Africa has had the best Pan African business content for well over 9 years now. “