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June 15, 2018

Facebook is hosting the biggest social media event of all time, this June and this is how investors can tap into it #WorldCup

By Elizma Nolte, Head of Business Marketing for Sub-Saharan Africa, Facebook The kick-off of the first match in the world’s most anticipated football tournament this June will also signal the start of what will likely be the biggest mobile and social media event the world has ever seen. It’s an unprecedented opportunity for marketers to... Read More
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Martinez
June 12, 2018

#WorldCup2018 Profile: Will Belgium drop the underachiever title under Martinez?

One of the most shocking football stories of 2016 was the appointment of former Everton and Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez as the National team manager of Belgium. Martinez was mandated to lead the Belgian golden generation to unprecedented success, and so far he is on track and this World Cup will be his biggest... Read More
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June 11, 2018

#WorldCup2018 Profile: Will Joachim Löw lead Germany to another World Cup triumph?

Germany’s World Cup winning coach Joachim Löw will be looking to lead Die Mannschaft to another World Cup triumph and will commence the journey in group F where they will square up against Mexico, Sweden and South Korea. I fully expect that Germany will breeze past this group despite the strength of the teams they... Read More
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Neymar JR
June 11, 2018

#WorldCup2018 Profile: Can Neymar and Brazil handle the huge expectations on their shoulders in Group E?

Brazil’s very own, Neymar, is unanimously the biggest star in Group E of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He will be looking to lead his Brazil side all the way to World Cup glory like great Brazilian legends before him like Pele and Ronaldo, to achieve the legendary status that befits his talent. Brazil... Read More
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Salah
June 6, 2018

#WorldCup2018 Profile: Salah, Suarez and Cavani are the key men in Group A

Generally, there is less excitement about Group A of the upcoming World Cup in Russia as attention will be focused on the so-called groups of death. However, with careful observation it is quite clear that this group will bring excitement to the tourney in about 9 days from now. The group comprises the host Russia, South... Read More
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June 5, 2018

#WorldCup2018: How far can they fly? | Everything you need to know about the Super Eagles 23-man squad

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr released the final 23-man list that will head on the plane to Russia as Nigeria’s representative at the World Cup from June 14. Rohr did not spring a major surprise, and his final selection was what many would have predicted. Rohr cut Ola Aina and Mikel Agu from the reduced... Read More
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December 12, 2017

2018 World Cup: FIFA sanctions Nigeria, awards 3-0 victory to Algeria

World football governing body, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria on November 10. What happened: The NFF had fielded Abdullahi Shehu, who was booked to serve an automatic one-match suspension imposed on him. This was as a result of receiving a caution in two... Read More
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December 1, 2017

The Late 5: Nigeria to battle Argentina, Buhari congratulates Wizkid, and other top stories

Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated pop stars, Wizkid and Davido for their wins at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said the Federal Government warned Nigerians against going to Libya. The Super Eagles have... Read More
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December 1, 2017

#WorldCupDraw: These are the countries Nigeria is likely to face ahead of tonight’s draw

The draw for the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup will hold on Friday, December 1 at the State Kremlin Palace inside the Moscow Kremlin. This event which is part of activities leading to the competition is expected to kick off around 18:00 local time, which is 4pm Nigerian time. The attention of Nigerians will... Read More
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November 16, 2017

Russia 2018: NFF agrees on preparations, payment structure for the Super Eagles

Ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has assured Nigerians and the Super Eagles that there will be no challenges over funds. Why it matters: It has been a “tradition” of owing the players to the extent that they have to fend for themselves, in terms of traveling expenses, just like it... Read More
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October 11, 2017

The U.S. is not going to the World Cup for the first time since 1990, and we blame Donald Trump

The last FIFA World Cup that didn’t feature the United States of America was in 1986 in Mexico, but all that seems to have changed as the US National team was unable to qualify for the most prestigious football event in Russia next year. The result was an inexcusable 2-1 defeat suffered against Trinidad and Tobago... Read More
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October 7, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Nigeria is going to the World Cup and Bukola Saraki can’t keep calm

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have just beaten their Zambian counterparts to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Let’s not even lie, all of us can’t keep calm right now but on seeing the Senate President’s reaction to that Alex Iwobi goal, we’ll have to take a seat for him to show off. It’s not... Read More
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October 5, 2017

FIFA expels Equatorial Guinea from 2019 Women’s World Cup

FIFA’s disciplinary committee has expelled the Equatorial Guinea from the 2019 Women’s World Cup scheduled for France if its team qualified. The global football body also fined the African country 100,000 Swiss Francs. A statement on FIFA’s website on Thursday said Equatorial Guinea was sanctioned after an investigation showed it fielded ineligible players during the... Read More
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September 2, 2017

The Thread: “See as Super Eagles Arsenal Cameroon” | TwitterNG celebrates Super Eagles win

Following the match between Cameroon and Nigeria for the World Cup Qualifiers, which saw the Super Eagles defeat the Lions of Cameroon 4 goals to nothing, Twitter has been unable to hold back its excitement: Enjoy! Gosh! When we unite and show up as a nation we soar like super eagles with the heart of... Read More
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